A rechargeable battery comprising: an electrode assembly including an anode, a cathode, and a separator interposed between the anode and the cathode, the anode and the cathode each including an uncoated region (112a, 113a) that is not coated with an active material; a case housing the electrode assembly and having an opening; a cap assembly coupled to the opening of the case and electrically connected to the electrode assembly; and a current collecting plate (150, 170; 250) electrically connected to the anode or the cathode and comprising: a center hole at an inner portion of the current collecting plate; a guide portion (154, 172; 254; 256) having an arc shaped vertical cross section and bending towards the electrode assembly to be in contact with the electrode assembly, and comprising an inner guide portion formed on a periphery of the center hole and an outer guide portion formed on an outer periphery of the current collecting plate; and at least one welding protrusion (155, 175; 255), wherein the at least one welding protrusion (155, 175; 255) protrudes towards the electrode assembly, is adjacent to the guide portion, and extends from the inner guide portion to the outer guide portion; and the uncoated region of the anode or cathode located at an edge region of the electrode assembly is secured to the welding protrusions, and is bent and guided towards an inside of the current collecting plate (150, 170; 250) by the outer guide portion and guided outwardly from the center hole by the inner guide portion. an electrode assembly including an anode, a cathode, and a separator interposed between the anode and the cathode, the anode and the cathode each including an uncoated region (112a, 113a) that is not coated with an active material; a case housing the electrode assembly and having an opening; a cap assembly coupled to the opening of the case and electrically connected to the electrode assembly; and a current collecting plate (150, 170; 250) electrically connected to the anode or the cathode and comprising: a center hole at an inner portion of the current collecting plate; a guide portion (154, 172; 254; 256) having an arc shaped vertical cross section and bending towards the electrode assembly to be in contact with the electrode assembly, and comprising an inner guide portion formed on a periphery of the center hole and an outer guide portion formed on an outer periphery of the current collecting plate; and at least one welding protrusion (155, 175; 255), wherein the at least one welding protrusion (155, 175; 255) protrudes towards the electrode assembly, is adjacent to the guide portion, and extends from the inner guide portion to the outer guide portion; and the uncoated region of the anode or cathode located at an edge region of the electrode assembly is secured to the welding protrusions, and is bent and guided towards an inside of the current collecting plate (150, 170; 250) by the outer guide portion and guided outwardly from the center hole by the inner guide portion. a center hole at an inner portion of the current collecting plate; a guide portion (154, 172; 254; 256) having an arc shaped vertical cross section and bending towards the electrode assembly to be in contact with the electrode assembly, and comprising an inner guide portion formed on a periphery of the center hole and an outer guide portion formed on an outer periphery of the current collecting plate; and at least one welding protrusion (155, 175; 255), wherein the at least one welding protrusion (155, 175; 255) protrudes towards the electrode assembly, is adjacent to the guide portion, and extends from the inner guide portion to the outer guide portion; and the uncoated region of the anode or cathode located at an edge region of the electrode assembly is secured to the welding protrusions, and is bent and guided towards an inside of the current collecting plate (150, 170; 250) by the outer guide portion and guided outwardly from the center hole by the inner guide portion.