Journal History
2015 | The inaugural issue was released. Batteries was published as a quarterly journal. |
2017 | Batteries was indexed in Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)—Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics), starting with Volume 1 (Issue 1). |
2019 | Batteries was indexed in Scopus (Elsevier), starting with Volume 1 (Issue 1). |
2020 | Batteries received its first CiteScore (2019) of 4.8. |
2021 | Batteries received a CiteScore (2020) of 5.7. Batteries was indexed in Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)—Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics), starting with Volume 1 (Issue 1). Batteries announced the first edition of the Best Paper Award. The International Society for Porous Media (InterPore) became affiliated to Batteries. |
2022 | Batteries received its first Impact Factor (5.938). Batteries received a CiteScore (2021) of 7.9. Batteries adopted a monthly publication schedule. Batteries established the following sections: Battery Materials and Interfaces: Anode, Cathode, Separators and Electrolytes or Others; Battery Mechanisms and Fundamental Electrochemistry Aspects; Battery Processing, Manufacturing and Recycling; Battery Modelling, Simulation, Management and Application; Battery Performance, Ageing, Reliability and Safety. Batteries announced the first edition of the Young Investigator Award. Batteries announced the first edition of the Travel Award. |
2023 | Batteries announced the first edition of the Outstanding Reviewer Award. Batteries received its 2022 Impact Factor (4.0). Batteries received its 2022 CiteScore (5.4). |
2024 | Batteries received its 2023 Impact Factor (4.6). Batteries received its 2023 CiteScore (4.0). Batteries established the following sections: Aqueous Batteries; Supercapacitors. |
Editor-in-Chief
2014–2024 | Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Dr. Andreas Jossen |
2024–present | Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Dr. Karim Zaghib |
Section Editor-in-Chief
2022–present |
Section Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Dr. Pascal Venet for the section on Battery Performance, Ageing, Reliability and Safety |