Journal profile · Materials Science, Ceramics
Journal of the American Ceramic Society
ISSN 0002-7820 · eISSN 1551-2916 · Wiley-Blackwell · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1918
Journal of the American Ceramic Society: CAS Zone 3 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.17; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,070; median 94 days to acceptance (155 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly hard; 882 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of the American Ceramic Society is published by Wiley-Blackwell 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 Advanced ceramic materials synthesis, Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials and Glass properties and applications, together about 38.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Materials Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Highly novel studies that aim to provide a deep understanding of basic science, both experimental and computational studies, on ceramic and glass materials and processing.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Ceramics
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 18%); most named United States 6, Mainland China 2, United Kingdom 1, Japan 1, Germany 1 (11 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced ceramic materials synthesisMaterials Science19.4%
- Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric MaterialsMaterials Science9.8%
- Glass properties and applicationsMaterials Science9.6%
- Microwave Dielectric Ceramics SynthesisEngineering7.2%
- Advanced materials and compositesEngineering6.8%
- Nuclear materials and radiation effectsMaterials Science5.2%
- Luminescence Properties of Advanced MaterialsMaterials Science4.5%
- Aluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesEngineering3.3%
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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Ceramics | Zone 1 |
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 |
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
- 4.17LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.2Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 7.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.75LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.07LetPub ·
- h-index
- 174LetPub ·
- h-index
- 322OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 22,441OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.75OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 18.5%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 842LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 854Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,693,095Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 37,137 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 803 | 245 | 339 |
| 2025 | 882 | 375 | 2,737 |
| 2024 | 704 | 362 | 5,877 |
| 2023 | 695 | 379 | 8,422 |
| 2022 | 684 | 152 | 9,449 |
| 2021 | 653 | 130 | 12,333 |
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
94 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 65 days – 134 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 11 days (155 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 106 days
- Sample
- 155 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,844 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 1.6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly hardLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 41%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 41%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 24 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 24 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 91 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 17 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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 4,070 / EUR 3,400 / GBP 2,730 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted12
- comments, corrections, and' repliesComments, Corrections, and' Replies items that address already-published articlesLength not stated
- communicationsCommunications brief (3-4 page) reports about cutting edge researchLength not stated
- data articlesData Articles in-depth data summarized in one or more research article(s)Length not stated
- editorialsEditorials commentary, often introducing the issue's themeLength not stated
- educationEducation pedagogy including new classroom and laboratory courseworkLength not stated
- feature articlesFeature Articles in-depth expositions typically invited by the editorsLength not stated
- perspective articlesPerspective Articles brief overviews on a narrow topic with focus on the futureLength not stated
- practical articlesPractical Articles methods to improve processes for commercializing productsLength not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles'in-depth reports on new researchLength not stated
- reviewAdministrative review for completeness Editor initial review for topical compliance with Aims and Scope, with those in compliance moving forward Review by at le…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art and future developmentsLength not stated
- technical notesTechnical Notes'brief articles on an application or development issue, including research reportsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Self-archiving
- Publication ethics PUBLICATION ETHICS
The authors, reviewers, and editors of the journals are expected to follow the standards defined by the'Committee on Publication Ethics. Authorship The named authors on a manuscript have substantially contributed to one or more of the research and writing processes. Other contributors can be mentioned in the Acknowledgements. Named authors each take full individual responsibility for the contents …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access for JACerS
The process for making articles Open Access in these journals occurs during the final typesetting and proofing stage. For more information see'https://authorservices.wiley.com/author-resources/Journal-Authors/open-access/onlineopen.html.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review REVIEW PROCESS
Administrative review for completeness Editor initial review for topical compliance with Aims and Scope, with those in compliance moving forward Review by at least one referee Decision by editor (with possible recommendation by a second editor) Manuscripts can be accepted, sent to authors for revision, referred for publication in a sister journal or rejected. In revisions, authors must address all…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Green Open Access
Pursuant to mandates from various government and private funding agencies, authors may post the final SUBMITTED version (not typeset) to institutional and other repositories that grant public access after an embargo period of 12 months.
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
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1918
- ISSN
- 0002-7820
- Electronic ISSN
- 1551-2916
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 109, Issue 10 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of the American Ceramic Society
What CAS zone is Journal of the American Ceramic Society in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of the American Ceramic Society is in Zone 3 of Materials Science, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Materials Science, Ceramics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of the American Ceramic Society?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.17; CiteScore 7.1, h-index 322.
How long does peer review take at Journal of the American Ceramic Society?
Based on the dates recorded on 155 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 94 days (interquartile range 65–134 days); authors report an average review time of about 1.6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly hard”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 41% (2025). 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 the American Ceramic Society?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: 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 the American Ceramic Society based?
Of the 11 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 18%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (6), Mainland China (2) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of the American Ceramic Society?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of the American Ceramic Society is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of the American Ceramic Society open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of the American Ceramic Society is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,070.
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: .