Journal profile · PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER
Journal of Semiconductors
ISSN 1674-4926 · Institute of Physics Publishing
Journal of Semiconductors: CAS Zone 3 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); subscription journal; APC about USD 2,450; 143 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Semiconductors is published by Institute of Physics Publishing and is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Semiconductor materials and devices, Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design and Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit Design, together about 25.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Semiconductor materials and devicesEngineering9.5%
- Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit DesignEngineering8.7%
- Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit DesignEngineering7.6%
- GaN-based semiconductor devices and materialsPhysics and Astronomy6.4%
- Analog and Mixed-Signal Circuit DesignEngineering6.2%
- Semiconductor Quantum Structures and DevicesPhysics and Astronomy5.2%
- Silicon Carbide Semiconductor TechnologiesEngineering4.9%
- ZnO doping and propertiesMaterials Science4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.14LetPub ·
- h-index
- 64OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,032OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.31OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0.28%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 121LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,034 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 138 | 34 | 96 |
| 2025 | 143 | 5 | 683 |
| 2024 | 140 | 7 | 1,035 |
| 2023 | 151 | 7 | 1,965 |
| 2022 | 144 | 44 | 2,032 |
| 2021 | 164 | 68 | 4,200 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,450 / EUR 2,350 / GBP 1,950 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Institute of Physics Publishing
- ISSN
- 1674-4926
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Semiconductors
What CAS zone is Journal of Semiconductors in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Semiconductors is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Physics, Condensed Matter. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Which databases index Journal of Semiconductors?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Semiconductors is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Semiconductors open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Semiconductors is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,450.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .