Journal profile · Electrochemistry
Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry
ISSN 1432-8488 · eISSN 1433-0768 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · GERMANY · Bimonthly · Founded 1997
Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry: CAS Zone 4 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.1; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,790; median 75 days to acceptance (111 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: 60%; 321 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg and is in Zone 4 of Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Electrochemical Analysis and Applications, Advancements in Battery Materials and Conducting polymers and applications, together about 30.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry is devoted to all aspects of solid-state chemistry and solid-state physics in electrochemistry. The Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry publishes novel papers on all aspects of electrochemical science and technology (E-chem S&T) of solid compounds, including experimental and theoretical, basic and applied works. It equally publishes papers on thermodynamics and kinetics of electrochemical reactions, if at least one actively participating phase is solid. Also of interest are articles on the transport of ions and electrons in solids, whenever these processes are relevant to electrochemical reactions and on the use of solid-state electrochemical reactions in the analysis of solids and their surfaces. The journal focusses on the following fields: mechanisms of solid-state electrochemical reactions, semiconductor electrochemistry, electrochemical batteries, accumulators and fuel cells, electrochemical mineral leaching, galvanic metal plating, electrochemical potential memory devices, solid-state electrochemical sensors, ion and electron transport in solid materials and polymers, electrocatalysis, photoelectrochemistry, corrosion of solid materials, solid-state electroanalysis, electrochemical machining of materials, electrochromism and electrochromic devices, new electrochemical solid-state synthesis. The Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry aims to notify and inform the professionals in the E-chem S&T community of progresses and advances made and their importance for future developments and success in the above-mentioned fields. Important note: The Journal aims to publish papers and research articles that present novelty and innovation in E-chem S&T. As such, manuscripts dealing with only minor progress are excluded and will be rejected. Examples for issues and topics that the Journal is reluctant of promoting are the productions and synthesis of active/passive electrode materials and additives from natural and manmade waste/plants, aiming specifically to devices, including batteries, (ultra)capacitors, fuel cells/electrolyzers and dye sensitized solar cells. Manuscripts dealing with such materials used and applied as reduced agents for metal-oxide synthesis, as well as component materials in corrosion science and technology are unsolicited.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Electrochemistry
Editor-in-chief Yair Ein-EliPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 7%); most named Germany 7, United Kingdom 5, Mainland China 3, United States 3, Canada 3 (42 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Electrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsChemistry11.4%
- Advancements in Battery MaterialsEngineering11.1%
- Conducting polymers and applicationsMaterials Science8.3%
- Supercapacitor Materials and FabricationMaterials Science7.9%
- Advanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesEngineering7.8%
- Electrochemical sensors and biosensorsEngineering7%
- Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionEnergy5.6%
- Analytical Chemistry and SensorsChemical Engineering4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Electrochemistry | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Electrochemistry | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Electrochemistry | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 3.1LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- h-index
- 74LetPub ·
- h-index
- 110OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,307OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.51OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 10.64%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 305LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 903,900Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 7,598 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 218 | 62 | 88 |
| 2025 | 321 | 54 | 787 |
| 2024 | 394 | 67 | 2,396 |
| 2023 | 421 | 78 | 3,649 |
| 2022 | 271 | 37 | 3,159 |
| 2021 | 217 | 44 | 2,745 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
75 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 54 days – 105 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 11 days (111 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 87 days
- Sample
- 111 articles with submission and acceptance dates (634 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 2.1 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 60%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer review, Double 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 3,790 / EUR 2,790 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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 papers3, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. Additional information for Peer Review Process This journal is guided by the S…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
Originality and approval conditions implied by manuscript submission. Model summary
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability
Data transparency: data, materials, software, and code must support published claims and comply with field standards. Model summary
The journal encourages authors to provide a statement of Data availability in their article. Data availability statements should include information on where data supporting the results reported in the article can be found, including, where applicable, hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Data availability statements can also indicate whether data are av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Permissions required for previously published figures, tables, or text passages. Model summary
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Additional information for Peer Review Process
Single-blind peer review procedure. Model summary
This journal is guided by the Springer Portfolio editorial peer review policy. The following types of contribution to this journal are peer-reviewed: Original Paper, Review Paper, Feature Article, Short Communication, Letter to the Editor. Editorials and all forms of published correction may also be peer-reviewed at the discretion of the editors. Nevertheless, articles published in these sections,…
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
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1997
- ISSN
- 1432-8488
- Electronic ISSN
- 1433-0768
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 30, Issue 9 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry
What CAS zone is Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry is in Zone 4 of Chemistry, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Electrochemistry. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.1; CiteScore 5.2, h-index 110.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry?
Based on the dates recorded on 111 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 75 days (interquartile range 54–105 days); authors report an average review time of about 2.1 months; the community-reported acceptance is “60%”. 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 Solid State Electrochemistry?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Solid State Electrochemistry based?
Of the 42 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 7%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (7), United Kingdom (5) and Mainland China (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,790.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .