Journal profile · MATERIALS SCIENCE, CERAMICS
Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society
ISSN 0004-881X · eISSN 2510-1579 · Springer Singapore · AUSTRALIA · 5 issues per year · Founded 2017
Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society: CAS Zone 4 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.53; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,390; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 200 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society is published by Springer Singapore and is in Zone 4 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, Bone Tissue Engineering Materials and Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production, together about 28.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Covers the fields of ceramic technology, basic science and related materials, including new advances in ceramic materials.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MATERIALS SCIENCE, CERAMICS
Editor-in-chief Besim Ben-NissanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named Australia 19, Türkiye 4, Germany 3, France 3, Malaysia 3 (42 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced ceramic materials synthesisMaterials Science10.8%
- Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsEngineering10.6%
- Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials productionEngineering6.7%
- Advanced materials and compositesEngineering5.7%
- Glass properties and applicationsMaterials Science5.3%
- Nuclear materials and radiation effectsMaterials Science4.6%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy4.3%
- Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric MaterialsMaterials Science3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Ceramics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Ceramics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Ceramics | Zone 3 |
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
- 2.53LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.63LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 402OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.92OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 12.05%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 199LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 168,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,519 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 112 | 23 | 31 |
| 2025 | 200 | 32 | 486 |
| 2024 | 146 | 30 | 821 |
| 2023 | 156 | 14 | 1,070 |
| 2022 | 136 | 10 | 1,279 |
| 2021 | 151 | 12 | 1,577 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 21 daysPublisher website ·
- 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 3,390 / EUR 2,690 / 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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs cannot be authors; AI-assisted copy editing need not be declared Model summary
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
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
Competing interests disclosure required Model summary
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 and code availability expected Model summary
All authors are requested to make sure that all data and materials as well as software application or custom code support their published claims and comply with field standards.
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
Permissions required for third-party material Model summary
Authors wishing to include figures, tables, or text passages that have already been published elsewhere are required to obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) for both the print and online format
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Reviewer suggestions/exclusions allowed Model summary
Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when they submit their manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening software may be used Model summary
the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism
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 Singapore
- Country or region
- AUSTRALIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- 5 issues per year
- Founded
- 2017
- ISSN
- 0004-881X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2510-1579
- Society / sponsor
- Australian Ceramic Society
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 62, Issue 3 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society
What CAS zone is Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society is in Zone 4 of Materials Science, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Materials Science, Ceramics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 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 Australian Ceramic Society?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.53; CiteScore 4.3, h-index 37.
How long does peer review take at Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Australian Ceramic Society?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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 the Australian Ceramic Society based?
Of the 42 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (19), Türkiye (4) and Germany (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society 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 the Australian Ceramic Society open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,390.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .