Journal profile · Materials Science, Ceramics
Journal of the European Ceramic Society
ISSN 0955-2219 · eISSN 1873-619X · Elsevier BV · ENGLAND · Semimonthly · Founded 1989
Journal of the European Ceramic Society: CAS Zone 2 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 6.33; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,900; review about 108 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy (Elsevier website: 25%); 823 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of the European Ceramic Society is published by Elsevier BV and is in Zone 2 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, Advanced materials and composites and Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials, together about 43.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Materials Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of the European Ceramic Society publishes the results of original research and reviews relating to ceramic materials. Papers of either an experimental or theoretical character will be welcomed on a fully international basis. The emphasis is on novel generic science concerning the relationships between processing, microstructure and properties of polycrystalline ceramics consolidated at high temperature and/or under pressure. Papers may relate to any of the conventional categories of ceramic: structural, functional, traditional or composite. Papers on bioceramics are accepted and can include inorganic biomaterials, understood more broadly than the strict definition above. For example, inorganic biomaterials could be in scope even if they are not necessarily consolidated at high temperature or pressure, as long as the material itself is the central focus of the paper. The main objective is to sustain a high standard of research quality by means of appropriate reviewing procedures.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Ceramics
Editor-in-chief J. ChevalierPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United Kingdom 11, Germany 10, France 8, Spain 6, Italy 5 (52 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced ceramic materials synthesisMaterials Science22.8%
- Advanced materials and compositesEngineering10.5%
- Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric MaterialsMaterials Science10.5%
- Microwave Dielectric Ceramics SynthesisEngineering7.6%
- Aluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesEngineering4.6%
- Nuclear materials and radiation effectsMaterials Science3.8%
- MXene and MAX Phase MaterialsMaterials Science3.4%
- Glass properties and applicationsMaterials Science3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Ceramics | Zone 1 |
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 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Ceramics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
- 6.33LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 6.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 11.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 11.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.63LetPub ·
- h-index
- 133LetPub ·
- h-index
- 211OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 13,414OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.14OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 17.67%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 782LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 18,510 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 715 | 166 | 466 |
| 2025 | 823 | 214 | 3,779 |
| 2024 | 881 | 269 | 10,601 |
| 2023 | 902 | 235 | 17,515 |
| 2022 | 832 | 221 | 20,614 |
| 2021 | 791 | 199 | 25,062 |
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
108 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 1.7 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 1.7 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 25%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 46 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 108 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 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 3,900 / EUR 3,650 / GBP 3,120 / JPY 483,720 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,900 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted8
- correspondenceTypes of contribution: full length articles, short communications, state-of-the-art review articles, and feature articles. Full length articles describe compreh…Length not stated
- feature articlesFeature articles are by invitation only and are more forward looking reviews of recent work by acknowledged leaders in the field concerned.Length not stated
- full length articlesFull length articles describe comprehensive investigations with a full analysis of results leading to clear and novel conclusions.Length not stated
- reviewTypes of contribution: full length articles, short communications, state-of-the-art review articles, and feature articles. Full length articles describe compreh…Length not stated
- review articleTypes of contribution: full length articles, short communications, state-of-the-art review articles, and feature articles. Full length articles describe compreh…Length not stated
- short communicationTypes of contribution: full length articles, short communications, state-of-the-art review articles, and feature articles. Full length articles describe compreh…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort communications can be up to four printed pages in extent and describe new findings of exceptional novelty.Length not stated
- state-of-the-art review articlesReviews should be in topical areas and discuss the literature in a rigorous and critical style; clear conclusions should be produced which are more far reaching…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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 ·- 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 one reviewer 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.Rea…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
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.
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 BV
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- Founded
- 1989
- ISSN
- 0955-2219
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-619X
- Society / sponsor
- European Ceramic Society
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of the European Ceramic Society
What CAS zone is Journal of the European Ceramic Society in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of the European Ceramic Society is in Zone 2 of Materials Science, and in Zone 1 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 European Ceramic Society?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 6.33; CiteScore 11.7, h-index 211.
How long does peer review take at Journal of the European Ceramic Society?
The publisher reports about 108 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 1.7 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy (Elsevier website: 25%)”. 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 European Ceramic Society?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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 the European Ceramic Society based?
Of the 52 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (11), Germany (10) and France (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of the European Ceramic Society?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of the European Ceramic Society is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of the European Ceramic Society open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of the European Ceramic Society is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,900.
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: .