60 Years of Solid-State Innovation (1966–2026)
Six Decades Shaping the
Silicon Revolution
Since 1966, the IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits (JSSC) has been the flagship venue in microelectronics—publishing foundational breakthroughs from early planar transistors to advanced 3D GAA chiplets and AI processors.
113,240
Total Authors
1966–2026 Archives
265,308
Pages Published
60 Complete Volumes
1,280
Published Issues
12 Issues / Year Avg.
28.0M+
Article Downloads
2015–2026 Readership
1,257,350
Total Citations
Cross-Ref & Scopus
5.600
JCR Impact Factor
12.1 CiteScore
60 Years of Publication Growth & Reach
Exact historical metrics compiled directly from SSCS archival records (1966–2025/2026).
Growth & Volume Evolution (Pages / Year)
Historical volume growth milestones (1966–2025 peak)
| 1966 | 134 Pages |
| 1976 | 933 Pages |
| 1986 | 1,155 Pages |
| 1996 | 2,018 Pages |
| 2006 | 3,062 Pages |
| 2016 | 3,490 Pages |
| 2025 (Full Year Peak) | 5,619 Pages |
Impact Factor & CiteScore Trajectory
Journal Citation Reports (JCR) & Scopus trends
| 2002 | 1.605 IF |
| 2007 | 2.254 IF |
| 2012 | 3.063 IF / 9.2 CiteScore |
| 2017 | 4.075 IF / 7.9 CiteScore |
| 2021 | 6.126 IF / 10.6 CiteScore |
| 2025 | 5.600 IF / 12.1 CiteScore |
Top Contributing Countries
All-time distribution across 113,240 authors
| 1. United States | 11,989 Authors |
| 2. Japan | 5,510 Authors |
| 3. South Korea | 3,103 Authors |
| 4. China | 2,486 Authors |
| 5. Taiwan | 1,410 Authors |
| 6. Germany | 1,336 Authors |
| 7. Netherlands | 926 Authors |
| 8. Canada / France / Italy | 710+ Authors ea. |
Article Downloads by Region
IEEE Xplore readership volume (Millions)
| China | 7.38 Million |
| United States | 5.55 Million |
| South Korea | 2.98 Million |
| Taiwan | 2.56 Million |
| India | 1.42 Million |