What is the Impact Factor of Applied Materials Today?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Applied Materials Today is 7.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Applied Materials Today indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Applied Materials Today is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.215 (Q1) and an H-index of 112.

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

Applied Materials Today is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,588 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Applied Materials Today is "APPL. MATER. TODAY" with common acronym "apmt". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,559Hybrid

Applied Materials Today

Acronym:apmt

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Abbreviation (ISO):APPL. MATER. TODAY

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Identifier (ISSN):2352-9407(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Applied Materials Today

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.215

#3,559

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

112

112 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate1.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

365articles/year

21.09% Gold OA•97.29% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Applied Materials Today is a multi-disciplinary, rapid-publication journal focused on cutting edge applications of novel materials. New materials discoveries have led to exciting fundamental breakthroughs. Materials research is now moving towards the translation of these scientific properties and principles...

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science93.1%Chemistry83.7%Physics81.2%Engineering79.4%Organic chemistry70.6%Nanotechnology68.1%Quantum mechanics65.8%Biology57.8%Composite material52.9%Chemical engineering49.2%Biochemistry37.5%Metallurgy36.6%Medicine32.9%Computer science32.6%Optoelectronics30.7%Physical chemistry29.2%Genetics25.8%Optics25.5%Electrical engineering21.8%Thermodynamics20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Materials Science General Materials Science

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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

Rank119/472

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank98/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	119/472	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	98/473	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7

Articles / Year357

Total Citations185

2025

IF6.9

Articles / Year487

Total Citations2,238

2024

IF7.2

Articles / Year518

Total Citations5,933

2023

IF8.3

Articles / Year309

Total Citations4,926

2022

IF8.663

Articles / Year378

Total Citations9,898

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7	357	185
2025	6.9	487	2,238
2024	7.2	518	5,933
2023	8.3	309	4,926
2022	8.663	378	9,898
2021	10.041	393	13,633
2020	8.352	385	15,913
2019	8.013	221	13,981
2018	0	136	10,065
2017	—	126	12,502
2016	—	50	4,474
2015	—	18	1,616

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,559Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.215

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.22

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,588 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,865

3-Year Documents1,194

Citable Documents1,192

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 Rate35.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 1.4%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区MATERIALS SCIENCE, 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

Applied Materials Today (acronym: apmt, abbr: APPL. MATER. TODAY, ISSN: 2352-9407) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Materials Science, published by Elsevier BV in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.215 (Q1), an H-index of 112.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 365 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,588 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.