Corrosion Science Journal Citation Rate 2026
0010-938X
eISSN 1879-0496
Elsevier
GB
Q1 Quartile Top Tier Verified Publisher
About Corrosion Science
Corrosion Science (CS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier in GB. It is catalogued under ISSN 0010-938X (electronic ISSN 1879-0496).
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 119 days.
Corrosion Science Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Corrosion Science has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 56.90, 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 a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
Corrosion Science operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 119 days.
Researchers looking to publish in Corrosion Science 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 Corrosion Science against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Corrosion Science
- Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 119 days.
| ISSN (Print) | 0010-938X |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1879-0496 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| Review Speed | ~119 days to first decision |
| h-index | 293 |
| Total Works | 17,581 |
| Total Citations | 912,072 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 10.34 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Corrosion Science is published by Elsevier and based in United Kingdom. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 4250.
Editorially, Corrosion Science concentrates on Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition, Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals and Concrete Corrosion and Durability.
Corrosion Science is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
For prospective authors, Corrosion Science returns a first decision in about 119 days (longer for its field).
OpenAlex records 17,581 works that have together drawn 912,072 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 293; its citation rate has held broadly steady over the last 1 years, from 54.055 (2023) to 56.900 (2024); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 10.34.
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Live Indexing Status
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has remained stable over the last 1 years (from 54.055 to 56.900), reflecting consistent citation performance.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.900 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 54.055 | 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 | 815 | 7,057 |
| 2024 | 738 | 13,361 |
| 2023 | 782 | 21,082 |
| 2022 | 764 | 25,721 |
| 2021 | 746 | 29,906 |
| 2020 | 692 | 35,005 |
| 2019 | 573 | 31,916 |
| 2018 | 535 | 33,847 |
| 2017 | 431 | 25,412 |
| 2016 | 390 | 26,919 |
| 2015 | 461 | 32,751 |
| 2014 | 495 | 41,152 |
Journal at a Glance
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Last updated: Mar 20, 2026
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