What is the Impact Factor of Materials Chemistry and Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Materials Chemistry and Physics is 5.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Materials Chemistry and Physics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Materials Chemistry and Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.779 (Q1) and an H-index of 191.

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

Materials Chemistry and Physics is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,173 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,172Hybrid

Materials Chemistry and Physics

Acronym:matchemphys

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Abbreviation (ISO):MATER. CHEM. PHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):0254-0584(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.2↑ +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 Materials Chemistry and Physics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.779

#7,172

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

191

191 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,610articles/year

7.8% Gold OA•99.68% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Materials Chemistry and Physics is devoted to short communications, full-length research papers and feature articles on interrelationships among structure, properties, processing and performance of materials. The Editors welcome manuscripts on thin films, surface and interface science, materials degradation and reliability, metallurgy, semiconductors and optoelectronic materials, fine ceramics, magnetics, superconductors, specialty polymers, nano-materials and composite materials.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science98.4%Chemistry91.4%Physics88.6%Organic chemistry85.3%Quantum mechanics78.2%Engineering77.4%Composite material67.6%Chemical engineering59.7%Metallurgy58.3%Nanotechnology50.6%Biology47.5%Optics38.8%Physical chemistry34.7%Optoelectronics32%Crystallography31.7%Biochemistry30.3%Thermodynamics29.2%Geology28.6%Chromatography24.2%Computer science23.9%Condensed matter physics22.5%Environmental chemistry21.7%Analytical Chemistry (journal)21.4%Electrical engineering21.1%Inorganic chemistry20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank165/472

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank148/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	165/472	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	148/473	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.2

Articles / Year1,033

Total Citations685

2025

IF4.7

Articles / Year1,546

Total Citations7,127

2024

IF4.3

Articles / Year1,361

Total Citations14,782

2023

IF4.6

Articles / Year1,479

Total Citations21,980

2022

IF4.778

Articles / Year1,484

Total Citations28,358

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.2	1,033	685
2025	4.7	1,546	7,127
2024	4.3	1,361	14,782
2023	4.6	1,479	21,980
2022	4.778	1,484	28,358
2021	4.094	1,367	29,310
2020	3.408	1,460	39,227
2019	2.781	1,328	39,901
2018	2.21	1,014	28,180
2017	—	1,198	29,569
2016	—	980	21,447
2015	—	761	17,991

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,172Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.779

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.56

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,173 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations23,939

3-Year Documents4,501

Citable Documents4,500

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 Rate32.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 4.7%

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

Materials Chemistry and Physics (acronym: matchemphys, abbr: MATER. CHEM. PHYS, ISSN: 0254-0584) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier BV in Switzerland since 1983. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.779 (Q1), an H-index of 191.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 14.9周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 1,610 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,173 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.