What is the Impact Factor of APL Materials?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of APL Materials is 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is APL Materials indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, APL Materials is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.987 (Q1) and an H-index of 104.

Who publishes APL Materials and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

APL Materials is published by American Institute of Physics. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,526 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of APL Materials?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of APL Materials is "APL MATER". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,990Hybrid

APL Materials

Abbreviation (ISO):APL MATER

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Identifier (ISSN):2166-532X(Print)

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Publisher:American Institute of Physics

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.5– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for APL Materials

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.987

#4,990

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

104

104 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.8%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

254articles/year

99.89% Gold OA•99.51% Original Research

Aims & Scope

APL Materials features original, experimental research on significant topical issues within the field of materials science. In order to highlight research at the forefront of materials science, emphasis is given to the quality and timeliness of the work. The journal considers theory or calculation when the work is particularly timely and relevant to applications. In addition to regular articles, the journal also publishes Special Topics, which report on cutting-edge areas in materials science, such as Perovskite Solar Cells, 2D Materials, and Beyond Lithium Ion Batteries.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials SciencePhysicsQuantum MechanicsChemistryEngineeringOrganic ChemistryNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsComposite MaterialsCondensed Matter PhysicsElectrical EngineeringChemical EngineeringMetallurgyOpticsBiologyThermodynamicsCrystallographyPhysical ChemistryComputer Science

Primary Research Areas

Nanoscience & Nanotechnologymaterials Scie Materials Science Multidisciplinary

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank194/472

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Rank73/148

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank56/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank188/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Rank61/148

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank63/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	194/472	Q2
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	73/148	Q2
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	56/191	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	188/473	Q2
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	61/148	Q2
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	63/191	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.5

Articles / Year122

Total Citations41

2025

IF4.5

Articles / Year294

Total Citations1,071

2024

IF5.3

Articles / Year356

Total Citations3,317

2023

IF6.1

Articles / Year293

Total Citations3,464

2022

IF6.635

Articles / Year223

Total Citations4,792

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.5	122	41
2025	4.5	294	1,071
2024	5.3	356	3,317
2023	6.1	293	3,464
2022	6.635	223	4,792
2021	5.096	266	7,268
2020	3.819	240	9,500
2019	4.296	256	10,203
2018	4.127	179	7,363
2017	—	156	4,642
2016	—	190	9,085
2015	—	181	8,624

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,990Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.987

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.24

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,526 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,892

3-Year Documents855

Citable Documents839

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate25.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 3.8%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

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

APL Materials (abbr: APL MATER, ISSN: 2166-532X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGYMATERIALS SCIE, published by American Institute of Physics in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.987 (Q1), an H-index of 104.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 254 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,526 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.