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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #282Top JournalHybrid

Advanced Functional Materials

Acronym:afm-journal
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Abbreviation (ISO):ADV. FUNCT. MATER
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Identifier (ISSN):1616-301X(Print)/1616-3028(Online)
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Publisher:Wiley-VCH Verlag
Clarivate IF (2026)
19.9↑ +0.9
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Advanced Functional Materials

WoS Q1
915202613.3201815.6201916.8202018.8202119.9202219.0202318.5202419.0202519.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):19.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
5.022
#282

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
459

459 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate5.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
2,387articles/year
17.82% Gold OA•91.02% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Firmly established as a top-tier materials science journal, Advanced Functional Materials reports breakthrough research in all aspects of materials science, including nanotechnology, chemistry, physics, and biology every week. Advanced Functional Materials is known for its rapid and fair peer review, quality content, and high impact, making it the first choice of the international materials science community. Topics: materials science, nanotechnology, liquid crystals, semiconductors, superconductors, optics, lasers, sensors, porous materials, light emitting materials, ceramics, biological materials, magnetic materials, thin films, colloids, Advanced, Materials, energy materials.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science99.2%Physics80.7%Nanotechnology78%Chemistry76.1%Engineering76.1%Quantum mechanics67.4%Organic chemistry65.2%Composite material50.6%Chemical engineering48%Biology48%Optoelectronics38.2%Physical chemistry29.6%Biochemistry28%Electrical engineering27.6%Optics25.4%Metallurgy24.8%Computer science24.4%Medicine23.4%Thermodynamics20.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank11/250
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q1
Rank10/191
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank23/472
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Q1
Rank9/148
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Q1
Rank9/191
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

Q1
Rank5/81
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank11/251
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q1
Rank10/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank21/473
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Q1
Rank9/148
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Q1
Rank8/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

Q1
Rank4/81
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF19.9
Articles / Year4,968
Total Citations6,267
2025
IF19
Articles / Year6,636
Total Citations81,979
2024
IF18.5
Articles / Year5,396
Total Citations174,213
2023
IF19
Articles / Year3,868
Total Citations188,264
2022
IF19.924
Articles / Year2,538
Total Citations159,358

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #282Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2000-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
5.022

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
20.04

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,529 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations193,730
3-Year Documents9,611
Citable Documents9,592

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate35.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

BiomaterialsQ1
Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1
Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1
ElectrochemistryQ1
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ1
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1
Nanoscience and NanotechnologyQ1
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 5.9%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
1区 (Zone 1)Materials Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1区CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Advanced Functional Materials (acronym: afm-journal, abbr: ADV. FUNCT. MATER, ISSN: 1616-301X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Wiley-VCH Verlag in Germany since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 19.9, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 5.022 (Q1), an H-index of 459.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Weekly, an annual output of approximately 2,387 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,529 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Wiley-VCH Verlag
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Weekly
Founding Year
2001
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH, PO BOX 10 11 61, WEINHEIM, GERMANY, D-69451

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01