Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Aims & Scope

Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells is intended as a vehicle for the dissemination of research results on materials science and technology related to photovoltaic, photothermal and photoelectrochemical solar energy conversion.

Materials science is taken in the broadest possible sense and encompasses physics, chemistry, optics, materials fabrication and analysis for all types of materials.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	6.3

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.284

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	227

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Energy and Materials Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Fabrication and processing of polymer solar cells: A review of printing and coating techniques

  Citation: 2879

  Authors: Frederik C.

• Stability/degradation of polymer solar cells

  Citation: 2103

  Authors: Mikkel, Kion, Frederik C.

• A review on highly ordered, vertically oriented TiO2 nanotube arrays: Fabrication, material properties, and solar energy applications

  Citation: 1794

  Authors: Gopal K., Oomman K., Maggie, Karthik, Craig A.

• Review of photoluminescence performance of nano-sized semiconductor materials and its relationships with photocatalytic activity

  Citation: 1762

  Authors: Jing, Qu, Wang, Li, Jiang, Yang, Fu, Fu, Sun

• Solar photocatalytic degradation of azo dye: comparison of photocatalytic efficiency of ZnO and TiO2

  Citation: 1443

  Authors: S., B., M.V., B., M., V.

• Transparent conductors as solar energy materials: A panoramic review

  Citation: 1382

  Authors: Claes G.

• Electrochromic tungsten oxide films: Review of progress 1993–1998

  Citation: 1312

  Authors: C.G

• Low band gap polymers for organic photovoltaics

  Citation: 1220

  Authors: E, F

• Properties, requirements and possibilities of smart windows for dynamic daylight and solar energy control in buildings: A state-of-the-art review

  Citation: 1172

  Authors: Ruben, Bjørn Petter, Arild

• The path towards a high-performance solution-processed kesterite solar cell

  Citation: 1158

  Authors: David B., Oki, Teodor K., Kejia, Supratik

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