Journal profile · Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials
ISSN 0960-8974 · eISSN 1878-4208 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Quarterly
Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials: CAS Zone 2 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.63; hybrid open access; review about 114 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 12 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials is published by Elsevier Ltd 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 Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Human auditory perception and evaluation and Educational Robotics and Engineering, together about 27.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
"Who dominates materials dominates technology" Dr. Tadahiro SekimotoMaterials especially crystalline materials provide the foundation of our modern technologically driven world. The domination of materials is achieved through detailed scientific research.Advances in the techniques of growing and assessing ever more perfect crystals of a wide range of materials lie at the roots of much of today's advanced technology. The evolution and development of crystalline materials involves research by dedicated scientists in academia as well as industry involving a broad field of disciplines including biology, chemistry, physics, material sciences and engineering. Crucially important applications in information technology, photonics, energy storage and harvesting, environmental protection, medicine and food production require a deep understanding of and control of crystal growth. This can involve suitable growth methods and material characterization from the bulk down to the nano-scale.The knowledge gained requires authentication by publication and peer review. Since the literature is expanding faster than almost any other comparable field of science, it has become increasingly important for the scientific community to fill the need for communication and rapid publication of review articles and conference reports in order to keep abreast of developments in this field. Besides allowing a fast extraction of the available literature and giving state-of the art overviews, the reviews are to inspire scientists across the disciplines and to stimulate "blue-sky thinking".Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials is the only review journal on crystal growth and material assessment including novel applications as well as growth and characterization methods, and acts as a rapid publication medium for review articles and conference reports in the field. Emphasis on practical developments and problems ensures its importance also for scientists in industry.Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials is a review journal. It doesn't publish research articles. If you wish to submit a research article, the Journal of Crystal Growth would be honored to consider the submission.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Editor-in-chief Hilde HardtdegenPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 20%); most named Germany 4, Mainland China 3, Italy 3, United Kingdom 2, Japan 1 (15 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance9.3%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering9.2%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science9.2%
- Crystallization and Solubility StudiesMaterials Science6.4%
- Semiconductor Quantum Structures and DevicesPhysics and Astronomy6.3%
- Solidification and crystal growth phenomenaMaterials Science5.7%
- nanoparticles nucleation surface interactionsEarth and Planetary Sciences5.7%
- Semiconductor materials and devicesEngineering4%
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 | Crystallography | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Characterization & Testing | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Crystallography | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Characterization & Testing | Zone 3 |
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 | Crystallography | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Characterization & Testing | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
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
- 5.63LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.71LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 41LetPub ·
- h-index
- 68OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 306OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.28OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 16.67%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 8LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 665 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 2 | 16 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 39 |
| 2024 | 14 | 7 | 82 |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | 98 |
| 2022 | 12 | 2 | 83 |
| 2021 | 12 | 3 | 215 |
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
114 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports over 12 weeks
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 80%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 40 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 114 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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted8, with length limits
- editorialProgress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials is a review journal. The content is directly commissioned by the Editorial Board.The Editorial team…Length not stated
- letterProgress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials is a review journal. The content is directly commissioned by the Editorial Board.The Editorial team…Length not stated
- mini-reviewMini-Review articles are summaries of recent advances in crystalline materials fitting the aims and scope of the journal Progress in Crystal Growth and Characte…Length not stated
- perspectiveProgress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials is a review journal. The content is directly commissioned by the Editorial Board.The Editorial team…Length not stated
- research articleProgress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials is a review journal. The content is directly commissioned by the Editorial Board.The Editorial team…Length not stated
- reviewProgress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials is a review journal. The content is directly commissioned by the Editorial Board.The Editorial team…main text ≤ 250 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
- review articleProgress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials is a review journal. The content is directly commissioned by the Editorial Board.The Editorial team…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- tutorialProgress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials is a review journal. The content is directly commissioned by the Editorial Board.The Editorial team…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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 ·- Peer review Peer review
Peer review process: 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 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 Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 0960-8974
- Electronic ISSN
- 1878-4208
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials
What CAS zone is Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials is in Zone 2 of Materials Science, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Crystallography / Materials Science, Characterization & Testing. 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 Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.63; CiteScore 5.7, h-index 68.
How long does peer review take at Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials?
The publisher reports about 114 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 80%. 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 Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Graphical abstract: Required; 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 Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials based?
Of the 15 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 20%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (4), Mainland China (3) and Italy (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials open access, and what is the APC?
Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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: .