Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells Journal Citation Rate 2026
0927-0248
eISSN 1879-3398
Elsevier BV
NL
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
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.
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| 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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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation 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
| Year | Works published | Citations 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 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
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