EPJ Photovoltaics
EDP Sciences · France · Est. 2010
ISSN2105-0716eISSN2105-0716
SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS ESCI+10
✓ Scopus Q2+18
✓ DOAJ Verified+15
Total43
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
0.408
H-Index
21
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.58
Total Works
283
Total Citations
2,219
2yr Mean Citedness
3.57
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Aims & Scope
EPJ Photovoltaics Open Access journal which publishes original, peer-reviewed papers focused in the field of photovoltaic solar energy conversion.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
8
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
General Information
Country / RegionFrance
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2010
Annual Volume~ 39 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications283
Publisher OrgEDP Open
OA Since2010
Submission Info
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~8 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—
Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Portico
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
10/12 · 83%
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Peer review process documented?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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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.
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2
Condensed Matter PhysicsQ3
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ3
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Physics, Applied
Scopus Categories
Condensed Matter PhysicsElectrical and Electronic EngineeringElectronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Silicon and Solar Cell TechnologiesPhotovoltaic System Optimization TechniquesThin-Film Transistor TechnologiesChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Filmssolar cell performance optimizationPhotovoltaic Systems and SustainabilitySolar Radiation and PhotovoltaicsQuantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesSilicon Nanostructures and PhotoluminescenceSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref