Journal profile · Energy-Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Superconductivity
ISSN 2772-8307 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Superconductivity: CAS Zone 1 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 9.2 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,100; review about 70 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 49 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Superconductivity is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 1 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism, Superconducting Materials and Applications and Superconductivity in MgB2 and Alloys, together about 56.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Condensed Matter Physics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Superconductivity (CN 31-2188/TM; Online ISSN: 2772-8307) is owned by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and is published by Elsevier. Superconductivity is an open access multidisciplinary journal encompassing the general field of superconductivity and relevant subjects, from fundamentals to application. Superconductivity will embrace all significant/urgent advances in Superconductivity research, covering the previously unknown and the innovative.These include but are not limited to the following fields:Superconducting materials: synthesis and characterization of superconductors, HTS and LTS wires/tapes, films, and bulk superconductors.Large-scale applications: conductor, cable, coil and magnet technology for power, energy, accelerators, fusions, high-field facility, medical and other applications.Electronics and applications: active and passive devices, sensors and detectors, analog and digital circuits, novel devices and circuits, system development and various applications of superconducting electronics.Theories of superconductivity, basic physics of superconductors and vortex matter, discovery and development of new superconductors, other related theories on physics of condensed matter.Associated technologies/topics for superconducting applications and/or low temperature engineers, such as cryogenics, thermal and electrical insulations, cryogenic electronics, and standardizations.Article types:Original research papers are regular full-length research papers describing original research results related to superconductivities.State-of-the-art reviews are reviews of medium length oriented to a specific topic.Rapid Letters are for publishing original academic achievements that have made significant breakthroughs and need to be published quickly.Large scale application reports are academic reports on large-scale projects with frontier demonstration significance in the field, and may include the background, main contents, key technologies, core challenges, main achievements, and other related information of the project in detail.Scientific data reports, aims at the key, valuable and original experimental data and measurement results needed for scientific research and product development in the field, including but not limited to the electrical, magnetic, thermal and mechanical characteristics of superconductors and related materials.Special thematic issues, for some specific frontier key topics, subject to invitation and acceptance of proposal.Selected peer-reviewed papers from academic conferences, recommended for top academic conferences in the field.Others article types: (Guest) Editorial, letters to the editor and replies, invited commentary papers from authoritative experts in the field to comment on published hot or debated articles, and comments from readers on articles published in this journal containing constructive scientific advice and/or offering fresh insights.Submission procedure:Before submission, the authors should consider and assign the correct article type and the main subject area (selected from the five subjects described in the scope).Multiple languages:To express the author's academic intention truly and accurately, our journal encourages - but does not force - the author(s) to publish core meta data such as title, abstract and highlights both in English and Chinese.Shanghai Jiao Tong University's website: Home Page - Shanghai Jiao Tong University (sjtu.edu.cn)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Energy-Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Editor-in-chief Shixue DouPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 24 in mainland China (about 52%); most named Mainland China 24, United States 3, Japan 3, South Korea 3, Italy 2 (46 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 Astronomy32.8%
- Superconducting Materials and ApplicationsEngineering13.6%
- Superconductivity in MgB2 and AlloysPhysics and Astronomy9.8%
- Iron-based superconductors researchMaterials Science5.1%
- Quantum and electron transport phenomenaPhysics and Astronomy3.5%
- Rare-earth and actinide compoundsPhysics and Astronomy3%
- Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materialsMaterials Science2.9%
- Quantum, superfluid, helium dynamicsPhysics and Astronomy2.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PubMedPublisher website
Other: Crossref
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 (publisher)
- 9.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 11.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 11.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 3.47LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.88LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 113OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.89OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 35LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 492 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 | 41 | 32 |
| 2025 | 49 | 49 | 288 |
| 2024 | 33 | 33 | 528 |
| 2023 | 39 | 39 | 832 |
| 2022 | 47 | 47 | 827 |
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
70 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 6 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)
- about 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 33 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 70 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,100 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,100 / EUR 1,960 / GBP 1,680 / JPY 260,460 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,800 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,100 | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted16, with length limits
- commentaryResearch Article, Review Article, Large Scale Application Report, Scientific Data, Rapid Letter, Editorial, News, Commentary, Perspective, Patent Report.1.) Res…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- editorialResearch Article, Review Article, Large Scale Application Report, Scientific Data, Rapid Letter, Editorial, News, Commentary, Perspective, Patent Report.1.) Res…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- large scale application report3.) Large-scale Application Report (~6000 words, ~10 figures/tables) present significant new research results with broad implications.Length not stated
- letterResearch Article, Review Article, Large Scale Application Report, Scientific Data, Rapid Letter, Editorial, News, Commentary, Perspective, Patent Report.1.) Res…main text ≤ 2,500 words
- letters to the editorOriginal research papers are regular full-length research papers describing original research results related to superconductivities.State-of-the-art reviews ar…Length not stated
- news7.) News (~1500 words, ~1 figure/table, ≤5 references) provide in-depth analysis on big news.Length not stated
- original researchResearch Article, Review Article, Large Scale Application Report, Scientific Data, Rapid Letter, Editorial, News, Commentary, Perspective, Patent Report.1.) Res…Length not stated
- original research paperOriginal research papers are regular full-length research papers describing original research results related to superconductivities.State-of-the-art reviews ar…Length not stated
- patent report10.) Patent Report (~1,500 words, 1 figure/table, ≤5 references) facilitate the progress of significant translational patents and illustrate the principle, pipe…Length not stated
- perspectiveResearch Article, Review Article, Large Scale Application Report, Scientific Data, Rapid Letter, Editorial, News, Commentary, Perspective, Patent Report.1.) Res…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- rapid letter5.) Rapid Letter (~2500 words, ~4 figures/tables) are for publishing original academic achievements that have made significant breakthroughs and need to be publ…Length not stated
- research articleResearch Article, Review Article, Large Scale Application Report, Scientific Data, Rapid Letter, Editorial, News, Commentary, Perspective, Patent Report.1.) Res…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- research paperOriginal research papers are regular full-length research papers describing original research results related to superconductivities.State-of-the-art reviews ar…Length not stated
- reviewResearch Article, Review Article, Large Scale Application Report, Scientific Data, Rapid Letter, Editorial, News, Commentary, Perspective, Patent Report.1.) Res…Length not stated
- review articleResearch Article, Review Article, Large Scale Application Report, Scientific Data, Rapid Letter, Editorial, News, Commentary, Perspective, Patent Report.1.) Res…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- scientific data4.) Scientific Data (~4000 words, ~10 figures/tables) emphasize the presentation of critical original experimental data and measurement results, particularly in…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 in scientific writing
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 Author contributions
For transparency, we require corresponding authors to provide co-author contributions to the manuscript using the relevant CRediT roles. The CRediT taxonomy includes 14 different roles describing each contributor's specific contribution to the scholarly output. The roles are: Conceptualization; Data curation; Formal analysis; Funding acquisition; Investigation; Methodology; Project administration;…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential conflicts of interest include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors should complete the declaration of compe…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
license agreement upon acceptance Model summary
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'License Agreement' (see more information on this). Permitted third party reuse of open access articles is determined by the author's choice of user license.Author rightsAs an author you (or your employer or institution) have certain rights to reuse your work. More information.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Please visit our Open Access page from the Journal Homepage for more information.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
single anonymized review Model summary
This journal operates a single anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
preprints allowed Model summary
Please note that preprints can be shared anywhere at any time, in line with Elsevier's sharing policy. Sharing your preprints e.g. on a preprint server will not count as prior publication (see 'Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication' for more information).
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
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2772-8307
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Superconductivity
What CAS zone is Superconductivity in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Superconductivity is in Zone 1 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Engineering, Electrical & Electronic / Physics, Applied / Physics, Condensed Matter; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Superconductivity?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 9.2; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 11.3, h-index 31.
How long does peer review take at Superconductivity?
The publisher reports about 70 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 6 weeks. 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 Superconductivity?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Suggested reviewers: 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 Superconductivity based?
Of the 46 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 24 (about 52%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (24), United States (3) and Japan (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Superconductivity?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Superconductivity is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Superconductivity open access, and what is the APC?
Superconductivity is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,100.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .