Journal profile · Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Microelectronics Journal
ISSN 0026-2692 · eISSN 1879-2391 · Elsevier · ENGLAND · Monthly
Microelectronics Journal: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.17; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,750; review about 69 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 386 articles a year; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Microelectronics Journal is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 3 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Analog and Mixed-Signal Circuit Design, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies and Human auditory perception and evaluation, together about 29.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Published since 1969, the Microelectronics Journal is an international forum for the dissemination of research and applications of microelectronic systems, circuits, and emerging technologies. Papers published in the Microelectronics Journal have undergone peer review to ensure originality, relevance, and timeliness. The journal thus provides a worldwide, regular, and comprehensive update on microelectronic circuits and systems.The Microelectronics Journal invites papers describing significant research and applications in all of the areas listed below. Comprehensive review/survey papers covering recent developments will also be considered. The Microelectronics Journal covers microelectronics device, circuits and systems. This topic includes but is not limited toAnalog, digital, mixed, and RF integrated circuits and related design methodologiesSemiconductor memory, such as RRAM, MRAM, FLASH, PCRAM , etcMicroelectronic devices , modeling and device physics Semiconductor optoelectronic devices and integrated technology Wide band gap semiconductor materials, devices and circuits TSV, TGV, 3D-ICs, SIP and related technology Integrated circuit design automation technology ( EDA ) SOC, NoC design, analysis and test Artificial intelligence integrated circuits and design methodology Testing, design for testability (DFT), built-in self-test for integrated circuits Integrated circuit hardware security Emerging device technologies and circuits, such as FinFETs, SETs, spintronics, SFQ, MTJ, TFET, NC-FET ,etc.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Editor-in-chief Zhangming ZhuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 33 in mainland China (about 36%); most named Mainland China 33, United States 22, United Kingdom 7, Italy 4, Israel 4 (91 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Analog and Mixed-Signal Circuit DesignEngineering10.1%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance9.6%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering9.5%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science9.3%
- Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit DesignEngineering9.1%
- Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit DesignEngineering7.9%
- Low-power high-performance VLSI designEngineering6.1%
- Semiconductor materials and devicesEngineering5.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 4 |
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
- 2.17LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.85LetPub ·
- h-index
- 59LetPub ·
- h-index
- 32OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 168OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 27.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5.14%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 386LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 500 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 44 | 13 | 213 |
| 2022 | 37 | 2 | 183 |
| 2021 | 48 | 0 | 373 |
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
69 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 3 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 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | USD 2,750 | — | — |
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted11
- book reviewOriginal papers, case studies, reports of conferences and meetings, book reviews and letters to the Editors. Review articles may also be published at intervals,…Length not stated
- book reviewsOriginal papers, case studies, reports of conferences and meetings, book reviews and letters to the Editors.Length not stated
- case studiesOriginal papers, case studies, reports of conferences and meetings, book reviews and letters to the Editors.Length not stated
- case studyOriginal papers, case studies, reports of conferences and meetings, book reviews and letters to the Editors. Review articles may also be published at intervals,…Length not stated
- letterOriginal papers, case studies, reports of conferences and meetings, book reviews and letters to the Editors. Review articles may also be published at intervals,…Length not stated
- letters to the editorsOriginal papers, case studies, reports of conferences and meetings, book reviews and letters to the Editors.Length not stated
- original paperOriginal papers, case studies, reports of conferences and meetings, book reviews and letters to the Editors. Review articles may also be published at intervals,…Length not stated
- original papersOriginal papers, case studies, reports of conferences and meetings, book reviews and letters to the Editors.Length not stated
- reports of conferences and meetingsOriginal papers, case studies, reports of conferences and meetings, book reviews and letters to the Editors.Length not stated
- review articleOriginal papers, case studies, reports of conferences and meetings, book reviews and letters to the Editors. Review articles may also be published at intervals,…Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles may also be published at intervals, but the subject and content of the latter should first be discussed with the Editor.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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 ·- Publication ethics
publishing ethics Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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 two reviewers 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.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
preprint sharing Model summary
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. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 0026-2692
- Print ISSN
- 0959-8324
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-2391
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Microelectronics Journal
What CAS zone is Microelectronics Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Microelectronics Journal is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Engineering, Electrical & Electronic / Nanoscience & Nanotechnology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Microelectronics Journal?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.17; CiteScore 4.2, h-index 32.
How long does peer review take at Microelectronics Journal?
The publisher reports about 69 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; 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 Microelectronics Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: 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 Microelectronics Journal based?
Of the 91 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 33 (about 36%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (33), United States (22) and United Kingdom (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Microelectronics Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Microelectronics Journal is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Microelectronics Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Microelectronics Journal is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,750.
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: .