Journal profile · Physics, Condensed Matter
Solid State Communications
ISSN 0038-1098 · eISSN 1879-2766 · Elsevier Ltd · UNITED STATES · Weekly · Founded 1963
Solid State Communications: CAS Zone 4 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.77; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,960; review about 80 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 403 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Solid State Communications is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism, Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices and Quantum and electron transport phenomena, together about 24.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Condensed Matter Physics and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Solid State Communications also welcomes full length original research articlesSolid State Communications publishes short communications and original research articles on significant developments in condensed matter science and materials physics, that emphasis original experimental and theoretical research on the physical and chemical properties of not only solids but also other condensed systems.The submission of manuscripts reporting research on the basic physics of materials and devices, as well as of state-of-the-art microstructures and nanostructures, is encouraged.A coherent quantitative treatment emphasizing new physics is expected rather than a simple accumulation of experimental and/or theoretical data.Consistent with these aims, the short communications should be kept concise and short, not longer than six printed pages. The number of figures and tables should also be kept to a minimum. Original research articles have no length restrictions.(Visit the Guide for Authors for more detailed information.)The Fast-Track section of Solid State Communications is the venue for very rapid publication of short communications on significant developments in condensed matter science and materials physics. The goal is to offer the broad condensed matter community quick and immediate access to publish recently completed papers in research areas that are rapidly evolving and in which there are developments with great potential impact.Keywords: condensed matter physics, materials physics, materials chemistry, materials science, electronic properties and devices, magnetism, superconductivity, microstructures, nanostructures
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physics, Condensed Matter
Editor-in-chief François PeetersPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 8 in mainland China (about 31%); most named Mainland China 8, Spain 4, Canada 4, Türkiye 2, Hong Kong, China 1 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Physics of Superconductivity and MagnetismPhysics and Astronomy9.9%
- Semiconductor Quantum Structures and DevicesPhysics and Astronomy7.3%
- Quantum and electron transport phenomenaPhysics and Astronomy7.2%
- Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallographyMaterials Science6.3%
- Rare-earth and actinide compoundsPhysics and Astronomy5.6%
- Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materialsMaterials Science5.4%
- Advanced Condensed Matter PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy5.3%
- Advanced Chemical Physics StudiesPhysics and Astronomy5.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | 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
- 2.77LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.73LetPub ·
- h-index
- 120LetPub ·
- h-index
- 232OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 19,539OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.55OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 6.55%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 384LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 44,727 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 260 | 29 | 237 |
| 2025 | 403 | 44 | 1,318 |
| 2024 | 285 | 32 | 1,815 |
| 2023 | 271 | 52 | 2,137 |
| 2022 | 290 | 36 | 2,605 |
| 2021 | 305 | 29 | 3,540 |
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
80 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 3.2 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 3.2 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 66%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 38 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 80 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 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 2,960 / EUR 2,770 / GBP 2,370 / JPY 367,130 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,500 | — | — |
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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,200 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7
- fast track articlesFast Track Articles - For Fast Track, authors should submit a justification for the request.Length not stated
- full length articlesFull Length Articles- the journal now also welcomes unpublished original work with thorough investigations.Length not stated
- highlightsThe journal also publishes Highlights and Invited Reviews - these will normally be commissioned by one of the Editors.Length not stated
- invited reviewsThe journal also publishes Highlights and Invited Reviews - these will normally be commissioned by one of the Editors.Length not stated
- reviewPLEASE MAKE SURE TO CHOOSE THE CORRECT ARTICLE TYPE DURING SUBMISSION:Only manuscripts with more than 15 submitted manuscript pages can be considered as Full Le…Length not stated
- short communicationPLEASE MAKE SURE TO CHOOSE THE CORRECT ARTICLE TYPE DURING SUBMISSION:Only manuscripts with more than 15 submitted manuscript pages can be considered as Full Le…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort Communications - A coherent quantitative treatment emphasizing new physics is expected rather than a simple accumulation of experimental data. Consistent …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 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 allowed, does not count as prior publication 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 Ltd
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Weekly
- Founded
- 1963
- ISSN
- 0038-1098
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-2766
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Solid State Communications
What CAS zone is Solid State Communications in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Solid State Communications is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Physics, Condensed Matter. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Solid State Communications?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.77; CiteScore 4.7, h-index 232.
How long does peer review take at Solid State Communications?
The publisher reports about 80 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 3.2 months. 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 Solid State Communications?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,200 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; 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 Solid State Communications based?
Of the 26 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 8 (about 31%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (8), Spain (4) and Canada (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Solid State Communications?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Solid State Communications is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Solid State Communications open access, and what is the APC?
Solid State Communications is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,960.
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: .