What is the Impact Factor of Emergent Materials?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Emergent Materials is 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Emergent Materials indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Emergent Materials is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.727 (Q2) and an H-index of 47.

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

Emergent Materials is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,119 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,867Hybrid

Emergent Materials

Acronym:emma

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Identifier (ISSN):2522-5731(Print)/2522-574X(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Emergent Materials

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.727

#7,867

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

47 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

179articles/year

19.07% Gold OA•77.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Emergent Materials is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal, which publishes reviews, mini reviews, communications, progress reports, research news and original research articles at the forefront of physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering of advanced materials. Submissions will cover a wide range of articles, reviews and communications from the design and preparation of emerging materials to cutting edge applications.Emergent Materials aims to publish a series of high quality and high impact research articles that reflect and bring the best Research, at the forefront of physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering of advanced materials to the international research community. All manuscripts will be subjected to a preliminary review prior to the full reviewing process in order to evaluate their suitability for publication.Emergent Materials publishes articles that focus on but are not limited to, a variety of topics such as:• Design, synthesis, and characterization of advanced materials• Hierarchical materials• Self-assembly of materials• Polymers and composites• Coatings and membranes• Green and sustainable materials• Micro, meso and nanoporous materials• Nanostructures, nanocomposites and thin film• Carbon-based materials and applications• Renewable energy/Environment materials• Novel optical materials• Biomaterials• Catalysis• Surface Science and Engineering• Functional materials• Alloys design, synthesis, and applications• Nano-devices

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science91.4%Chemistry85%Physics78.9%Engineering78.1%Organic chemistry77.4%Quantum mechanics64.8%Chemical engineering60.3%Biology60.3%Nanotechnology59.6%Composite material56.5%Biochemistry39.2%Metallurgy38.7%Physical chemistry32.5%Optics29.2%Computer science27.3%Medicine26.8%Thermodynamics23.5%Optoelectronics22.8%Nuclear magnetic resonance20.7%Geology20.4%

Primary Research Areas

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

JCRESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank225/472

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank257/473

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	225/472	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	257/473	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year212

Total Citations90

2025

IF4.1

Articles / Year320

Total Citations1,011

2024

IF4.8

Articles / Year344

Total Citations2,527

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year178

Total Citations2,400

2022

IF—

Articles / Year106

Total Citations2,467

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	212	90
2025	4.1	320	1,011
2024	4.8	344	2,527
2023	3.8	178	2,400
2022	—	106	2,467
2021	—	186	5,287
2020	—	83	2,018
2019	—	43	1,138
2018	—	20	913

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,867Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.727

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,119 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,822

3-Year Documents504

Citable Documents496

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 Rate35.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiomaterialsQ2

Ceramics and CompositesQ2

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ2

Waste Management and DisposalQ2

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: 4.2%

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):

4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

Emergent Materials (acronym: emma, ISSN: 2522-5731) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MATERIALS SCIENCE, published by Springer Nature. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.727 (Q2), an H-index of 47.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 6 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 179 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,119 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.