Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0927-0248 eISSN 1879-3398 Elsevier BV NL

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About Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
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Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells (SEMSC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films and Conducting polymers and applications, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0927-0248 (e-ISSN 1879-3398). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.17 (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 (APC ~$4300 USD).

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.17, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films research area. 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.

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 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 Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Solar Energy Materials and Solar …
  • Budget $4300 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films, Conducting polymers and applications, Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Solar Energy Materials … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+38%
Field avg: 4.47
APC vs Field Avg
+31%
Field avg: $3287

Compared against 36 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0927-0248
ISSN (Online) 1879-3398
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $4300 USD
h-index 248
Total Works 14,003
Total Citations 600,991
2-yr Mean Citedness 7.06 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 4300.

In our subject taxonomy, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells is classified under Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films, Conducting polymers and applications, Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties and Silicon and Solar Cell Technologies.

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

OpenAlex records 14,003 works that have together drawn 600,991 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 248; its most recent citation rate stands at 6.169; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 7.06.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Solar Energy Materials and Solar …

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 6.169 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells is $4300 USD.

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells is published by Elsevier BV.

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells is 0927-0248. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1879-3398.

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 6.17, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
6.169
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 6.169 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
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 654 3,607
2024 595 7,664
2023 416 7,635
2022 497 12,722
2021 520 16,505
2020 451 16,511
2019 616 25,777
2018 501 26,377
2017 855 30,057
2016 616 32,105
2015 570 28,730
2014 577 26,301
Journal at a Glance
14,003
Total Works
600,991
Total Citations
248
h-index
7.06
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S166040772

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