Carbon Journal Citation Rate 2026
0008-6223
eISSN 1873-3891
Elsevier BV
GB
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About Carbon
Carbon (C) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0008-6223 (e-ISSN 1873-3891). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 10.55 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.
Carbon Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Carbon has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 10.55, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Carbon operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Carbon should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Carbon against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0008-6223 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1873-3891 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 388 |
| Total Works | 30,920 |
| Total Citations | 1,534,948 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 11.89 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Carbon is published by Elsevier BV and based in United Kingdom. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 4830.
Editorially, Carbon concentrates on Graphene research and applications, Carbon Nanotubes in Composites and Fiber-reinforced polymer composites.
Carbon is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 30,920 works that have together drawn 1,534,948 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 388; its most recent citation rate stands at 10.553; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 11.89.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10.553 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,137 | 10,895 |
| 2024 | 1,057 | 22,940 |
| 2023 | 921 | 29,602 |
| 2022 | 1,008 | 38,266 |
| 2021 | 1,162 | 48,008 |
| 2020 | 1,164 | 68,933 |
| 2019 | 1,205 | 68,982 |
| 2018 | 1,123 | 71,229 |
| 2017 | 1,671 | 76,114 |
| 2016 | 1,068 | 69,872 |
| 2015 | 1,118 | 70,913 |
| 2014 | 1,051 | 64,243 |
Journal at a Glance
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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026
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