EPJ Photovoltaics records strong Impact Factor and CiteScore growth

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Published on 18 June 2026

EPJ Photovoltaics (EPJ PV) is delighted to report significant gains in both its Impact Factor and CiteScore rankings, highlighting the journal's expanding presence in photovoltaic solar energy research.

The 2025 Impact Factor (2026 Journal Citation Reports, Clarivate™) for EPJ PV is 2.6, marking an impressive 62.5% rise compared to the previous year. The journal's CiteScore (Elsevier) has similarly climbed, moving from 2.7 (2024 CiteScore, Clarivate, 2025) to 3.7 in the 2026 report, highlighting the growing recognition and citation reach of work published in the journal.

This progress reflects the confidence the photovoltaics community places in EPJ PV. Operating as a Gold Open Access journal, EPJ PV offers an essential outlet for original, peer-reviewed research spanning photovoltaic materials, devices, systems, and practical applications.

Within Elsevier's Scopus, EPJ PV holds rankings across Condensed Matter Physics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment.

The editorial team wishes to thank the authors and readers whose ongoing support has made these achievements possible. Likewise, it is thanks to the committed work of the Editors-in-Chiefs, Associate Editors and Reviewers that the journal is regarded as such an authoritative publication for critical research in the discipline.

While these results are positive, EPJ PV upholds a commitment to responsible research assessment. Metrics offer just one perspective on scientific influence; editorial priorities remain grounded in methodological quality, practical relevance, and the continued advancement of photovoltaic science.

Ready to publish in EPJ PV?

Discover current open calls, consult the instructions for authors, and submit your work at https://epjpv.nestor-edp.org/