What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Materials Chemistry B?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Materials Chemistry B is 6.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Materials Chemistry B indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Materials Chemistry B is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.023 (Q1) and an H-index of 170.

Who publishes Journal of Materials Chemistry B and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Materials Chemistry B is published by Royal Society of Chemistry. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,424 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Materials Chemistry B?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Materials Chemistry B is "J. MATER. CHEM. B" with common acronym "jmchemb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,745Hybrid

Journal of Materials Chemistry B

Acronym:jmchemb

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. MATER. CHEM. B

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Identifier (ISSN):2050-750X(Print)

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Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.2↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Materials Chemistry B

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.023

#4,745

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

170

170 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

888articles/year

16.91% Gold OA•83.29% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Materials for biology and medicine

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science97.3%Chemistry75.7%Engineering72.7%Physics68.9%Biology67.9%Organic chemistry63.7%Nanotechnology61.9%Chemical engineering51.7%Biochemistry50.1%Quantum mechanics47.4%Medicine45.8%Genetics43.1%Composite material39.6%Nuclear magnetic resonance26%Internal medicine22.7%Optics22%

Primary Research Areas

Materials Science Biomaterials

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS

Rank16/58

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS

Rank19/58

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS	JCRSCIE	16/58	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS	JCISCIE	19/58	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.2

Articles / Year823

Total Citations545

2025

IF5.7

Articles / Year1,194

Total Citations5,401

2024

IF6.1

Articles / Year1,143

Total Citations12,145

2023

IF7

Articles / Year1,048

Total Citations15,949

2022

IF7.571

Articles / Year990

Total Citations19,891

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.2	823	545
2025	5.7	1,194	5,401
2024	6.1	1,143	12,145
2023	7	1,048	15,949
2022	7.571	990	19,891
2021	6.331	943	25,637
2020	5.344	1,138	42,475
2019	5.047	903	31,883
2018	4.776	967	35,455
2017	—	1,031	42,420
2016	—	944	36,432
2015	—	1,066	42,524

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,745Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryEngineeringMaterials ScienceMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.023

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.03

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,424 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations16,392

3-Year Documents2,666

Citable Documents2,647

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 Rate41.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biomedical EngineeringQ1

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Medicine (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: 4.9%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS

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

Journal of Materials Chemistry B (acronym: jmchemb, abbr: J. MATER. CHEM. B, ISSN: 2050-750X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MATERIALS SCIENCE, published by Royal Society of Chemistry in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.023 (Q1), an H-index of 170.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 888 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,424 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.