Synthetic Metals
Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands
ISSN0379-6779eISSN0379-6779
SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
✓ Scopus Q1+25
Total50
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.787
H-Index
187
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.771
Total Works
21,347
Total Citations
450,914
2yr Mean Citedness
3.42
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Retractions
7
Source: Retraction Watch
Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
Synthetic Metals publishes research on the physics, chemistry, and applications of organic and carbon electronic materials. This includes electronic polymers, electronic molecular materials, and novel carbon architectures.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
General Information
Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
Annual Volume~ 213 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications21,347
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
Submission Info
Publishing ModelHybrid
Peer Review—
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA License—
OA Rate—
Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
6/12 · 50%
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Does the journal have a website?
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Is the ISSN verified?
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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Peer review process documented?
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1
Mechanical EngineeringQ1
Mechanics of MaterialsQ1
Metals and AlloysQ1
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ2
Materials ChemistryQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Materials Science, MultidisciplinaryPhysics, Condensed MatterPolymer Science
Scopus Categories
Condensed Matter PhysicsMechanics of MaterialsElectronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsMechanical EngineeringMaterials ChemistryMetals and Alloys
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Conducting polymers and applicationsOrganic Electronics and PhotovoltaicsOrganic and Molecular Conductors ResearchAnalytical Chemistry and SensorsOrganic Light-Emitting Diodes Research
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