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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #14,950HybridDomestic Journal

Frontiers of Materials Science

Abbreviation (ISO):Front. Mater. Sci
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Identifier (ISSN):2095-025X(Print)/2095-0268(Online)
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Publisher:Higher Education Press
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.3– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers of Materials Science

WoS Q3
12341.4820181.720192.7720212.6120222.720232.520242.320252.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.373
#14,950

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
47

47 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
43articles/year
0.82% Gold OA•81.82% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers of Materials Science is a peer-reviewed international journal that publishes high quality reviews/mini-reviews, full-length research papers, and short Communications recording the latest pioneering studies on all aspects of materials science. It aims at providing a forum to promote communication and exchange between scientists in the worldwide materials science community. The subjects are seen from international and interdisciplinary perspectives covering areas including (but not limited to): Biomaterials including biomimetics and biomineralization; Nano materials; Polymers and composites; New metallic materials; Advanced ceramics; Materials modeling and computation; Frontier materials synthesis and characterization; Novel methods for materials manufacturing; Materials performance; Materials applications in energy, information and biotechnology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science99.4%Chemistry90.6%Engineering89%Organic chemistry83.3%Physics83.1%Chemical engineering73%Composite material71.1%Quantum mechanics69.5%Biology65%Nanotechnology62.4%Metallurgy51.2%Biochemistry43.7%Physical chemistry34.1%Medicine30.7%Geology29.5%Computer science28%Optics26.6%Thermodynamics23.8%Crystallography23.4%Optoelectronics23.2%Catalysis23%Genetics21.5%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank336/472
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q4
Rank369/473
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.3
Articles / Year32
Total Citations25
2025
IF2.3
Articles / Year40
Total Citations44
2024
IF2.5
Articles / Year40
Total Citations202
2023
IF2.7
Articles / Year44
Total Citations307
2022
IF2.612
Articles / Year45
Total Citations326

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,950Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2011-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Materials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.373

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.45

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,873 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations275
3-Year Documents127
Citable Documents126

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 Rate41.0%

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)Q3
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%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)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

Frontiers of Materials Science (abbr: Front. Mater. Sci, ISSN: 2095-025X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MATERIALS SCIENCE, published by Higher Education Press in China since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.373 (Q3), an H-index of 47.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 43 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,873 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
Higher Education Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Founding Year
2007
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
CHAOYANG DIST, 4, HUIXINDONGJIE, FUSHENG BLDG, BEIJING, PEOPLES R CHINA, 100029

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29