Journal profile · Crystallography
Phase Transitions
ISSN 0141-1594 · eISSN 1029-0338 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · ENGLAND · Monthly
Phase Transitions: CAS Zone 4 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.33; subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; median 116 days to acceptance (94 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 72 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Phase Transitions is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. 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 Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallography, Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials and Liquid Crystal Research Advancements, together about 28.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials and Materials Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Phase Transitions is the only journal devoted exclusively to this important subject. It provides a focus for papers on most aspects of phase transitions in condensed matter physics and soft matter physics. Emphasis is placed on experimental work and theoretical papers, provided they have some bearing on experimental results. The areas of interest include equilibrium and nonequilibrium aspects of phase transitions under changes in various external parameters like temperature, pressure, strain, irradiations and electric or magnetic fields. Our journal will primarily focus on the physical characteristics and applications of phase transitions in the following contexts: Phase transitions in: Bulk ferroics materials: single crystals, ceramics, thin films and membranes Proper ferroelectrics, improper and hybrid ferroelectrics, and antiferroelectric materials Relaxors Liquid crystals Piezoelectrics Multiferroics Thin films and heterostructures Ferroic polymers, composites, organic-inorganic materials Dielectric switching materials Magnetic materials Superconductors and superfluids Geophysics New polar materials Phase transitions characterised by: X-ray and Neutron Scattering Inelastic X-ray and Neutron Scattering Dielectric spectroscopy Infrared, Raman and Brillouin spectroscopy Light-induced phenomena Atomic force and high-resolution electron microscopy Theory and simulations Critical phenomena First-principles and second-principles methods Machine learning for advanced ferroics materials New experimental techniques Phase transitions influenced by: Quantum effects Ferroelasticity and flexoelectricity Disorder in structure and point or extended defects Topological structures Caloric effects Phase transitions in ferroics used/applied in: Energy storage and conversion applications Photovoltaic applications Ferroelectric-based memristive devices Piezotronic and photo-piezotronic applications Catalysis applications and free-standing slabs Transport energy phenomena In miscellaneous branches of science Phase Transitions journal will also consider papers on metal-insulator transitions but not on transitions in the field of metallurgy. Phase Transitions publishes both research papers and invited articles devoted to special topics. Major review papers are particularly welcome. A further emphasis of the Journal is the publication of a selected number of workshops or conferences at the forefront of their field. Peer Review Policy All submitted manuscripts are subject to ini
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Crystallography
Editor-in-chief Krystian RolederPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 20%); most named Poland 2, Mainland China 1, United States 1, India 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallographyMaterials Science11.6%
- Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric MaterialsMaterials Science8.8%
- Liquid Crystal Research AdvancementsMaterials Science8.4%
- Theoretical and Computational PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy5.1%
- Multiferroics and related materialsMaterials Science5.1%
- Material Dynamics and PropertiesMaterials Science5%
- Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materialsMaterials Science4.7%
- Physics of Superconductivity and MagnetismPhysics and Astronomy4.5%
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 | Crystallography | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Crystallography | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | Zone 4 |
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 | Crystallography | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, Astrophysics Data System, Academic Keys, CASSI SM, Clarivate Analytics: Reaction Citation Index™, Clarivate Analytics: SciSearch®, Electronic Journals Library (EZB), ProQuest® Abstracts in New Technology & Engineering, ProQuest® Aerospace Database, ProQuest® Aluminium Industry Abstracts, ProQuest® Ceramic Abstracts, ProQuest® Civil Engineering Abstracts, ProQuest® Computer and Information Systems Abstracts, ProQuest® Copper Technical Reference Library, ProQuest® Corrosion Abstracts, ProQuest® Earth, Atmospheric & Aquatic Science Database, ProQuest® Earthquake Engineering Abstracts Database, ProQuest® Electronics and Communications Database, ProQuest® Engineered Materials Abstracts, ProQuest® Materials Business File, ProQuest® METADEX, ProQuest® Natural Science Collection, ProQuest® SciTech Premium Collection, ProQuest® Solid State and Superconductivity Abstracts, Science & Technology Collection
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
- 1.33LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.25Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.53LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.53Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 39LetPub ·
- h-index
- 73OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,232OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.22OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 1.82%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 58LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 12Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 43,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,999 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55 | 3 | 12 |
| 2025 | 72 | 3 | 66 |
| 2024 | 49 | 1 | 137 |
| 2023 | 66 | 9 | 235 |
| 2022 | 74 | 1 | 381 |
| 2021 | 96 | 5 | 765 |
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
116 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 73 days – 180 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (94 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 135 days
- Sample
- 94 articles with submission and acceptance dates (124 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 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 27%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 27 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 33 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 14 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Not considered
- transitions in the field of metallurgy
Article types accepted3
- invited articlesPhase Transitions publishes both research papers and invited articles devoted to special topics.Length not stated
- research papersPhase Transitions publishes both research papers and invited articles devoted to special topics.Length not stated
- review papersMajor review papers are particularly welcome.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access
- Publication ethics
Adheres to publishing ethics standards; member of COPE and uses CrossRef. Model summary
The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publications Ethics (COPE) and utilizes CrossRef for all Journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Phase Transitions is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and reade…
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
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 0141-1594
- Electronic ISSN
- 1029-0338
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 99, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Phase Transitions
What CAS zone is Phase Transitions in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Phase Transitions is in Zone 4 of Materials Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Crystallography / Physics, Condensed Matter. 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 Phase Transitions?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.33; CiteScore 2.7, h-index 73.
How long does peer review take at Phase Transitions?
Based on the dates recorded on 94 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 116 days (interquartile range 73–180 days); authors report an average review time of about 2 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 27%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Phase Transitions based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 20%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Poland (2), Mainland China (1) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Phase Transitions?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Phase Transitions is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Phase Transitions open access, and what is the APC?
Phase Transitions is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .