Journal profile · Materials Science, Ceramics
Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
ISSN 0022-3093 · eISSN 1873-4812 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Semimonthly · Founded 1968
Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids: CAS Zone 3 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.53; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,380; review about 82 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy (Elsevier website: 36%); 384 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 3 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Glass properties and applications, Phase-change materials and chalcogenides and Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials, together about 42.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Materials Chemistry and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids publishes review articles, research papers, and Letters to the Editor. The journal publishes articles on amorphous and glassy materials, including inorganic, organic, polymeric, hybrid, and metallic systems. Papers on partially glassy materials, such as glass-ceramics and glass-matrix composites, and papers involving the liquid state are also included in so far as the properties of the liquid are relevant for glass formation. Submissions on chemical, electronic, optical and mechanical properties of glasses, amorphous semiconductors and metals, sol-gel materials, the liquid state of these solids and the processes by which they are formed are particularly welcomed.In all cases, the papers must demonstrate both novelty and importance to the field by way of significant advances in understanding or application of non-crystalline materials. In the case of Letters to the Editor, a compelling case must also be made for expedited handling.The journal publishes topics including: glass, amorphous, non-crystalline, vitreous, glass-ceramic, glass-matrix composite, glass-forming liquid.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Ceramics
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 16%); most named United States 7, Germany 7, Mainland China 6, United Kingdom 2, Japan 2 (37 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Glass properties and applicationsMaterials Science24%
- Phase-change materials and chalcogenidesMaterials Science9.8%
- Luminescence Properties of Advanced MaterialsMaterials Science8.6%
- Material Dynamics and PropertiesMaterials Science8%
- Thin-Film Transistor TechnologiesEngineering7%
- Metallic Glasses and Amorphous AlloysEngineering5.6%
- Silicon Nanostructures and PhotoluminescenceMaterials Science5.3%
- Silicon and Solar Cell TechnologiesEngineering3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Ceramics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Ceramics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Ceramics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 3.53LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.05LetPub ·
- h-index
- 130LetPub ·
- h-index
- 241OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 17,984OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.69OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 13.28%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 343LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 31,611 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 309 | 110 | 165 |
| 2025 | 384 | 70 | 1,159 |
| 2024 | 415 | 106 | 2,767 |
| 2023 | 530 | 121 | 5,523 |
| 2022 | 585 | 109 | 7,999 |
| 2021 | 603 | 85 | 10,481 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
82 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 4.5 months
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 4.5 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 36%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 40 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 82 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,380 / EUR 3,160 / GBP 2,710 / JPY 419,220 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,500 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted9
- commentariesOriginal research papers, reviews, letters to the editor and commentaries are welcome.Length not stated
- commentaryOriginal research papers, reviews, letters to the editor and commentaries are welcome. They should contain an abstract (of up to 200 words) and a Conclusions se…Length not stated
- letterOriginal research papers, reviews, letters to the editor and commentaries are welcome. They should contain an abstract (of up to 200 words) and a Conclusions se…Length not stated
- letters to the editorOriginal research papers, reviews, letters to the editor and commentaries are welcome. They should contain an abstract (of up to 200 words) and a Conclusions se…Length not stated
- original research paperOriginal research papers, reviews, letters to the editor and commentaries are welcome. They should contain an abstract (of up to 200 words) and a Conclusions se…Length not stated
- original research papersOriginal research papers, reviews, letters to the editor and commentaries are welcome.Length not stated
- reviewOriginal research papers, reviews, letters to the editor and commentaries are welcome. They should contain an abstract (of up to 200 words) and a Conclusions se…Length not stated
- review articleOriginal research papers, reviews, letters to the editor and commentaries are welcome. They should contain an abstract (of up to 200 words) and a Conclusions se…Length not stated
- reviewsOriginal research papers, reviews, letters to the editor and commentaries are welcome.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process. Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed, does not count as prior publication. Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- Founded
- 1968
- ISSN
- 0022-3093
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-4812
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
What CAS zone is Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids is in Zone 3 of Materials Science, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Materials Science, Ceramics / Materials Science, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.53; CiteScore 7.3, h-index 241.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids?
The publisher reports about 82 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 4.5 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy (Elsevier website: 36%)”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids based?
Of the 37 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 16%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (7), Germany (7) and Mainland China (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,380.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .