What is the Impact Factor of Materials for Quantum Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Materials for Quantum Technology is 4.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Materials for Quantum Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Materials for Quantum Technology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.033 (Q1) and an H-index of 14.

Who publishes Materials for Quantum Technology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Materials for Quantum Technology is published by IOP Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,441 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,643Gold OA

Materials for Quantum Technology

Identifier (ISSN):2633-4356(Online)

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Publisher:IOP Publishing

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.4↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Materials for Quantum Technology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.033

#4,643

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

14 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

14articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Materials for Quantum Technology is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics & Astrophysics, published by IOP Publishing in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.033 (Q1), an H-index of 14.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics90.9%Quantum mechanics86.4%Materials science81.8%Engineering70.5%Condensed matter physics59.1%Chemistry56.8%Optoelectronics56.8%Optics54.5%Organic chemistry45.5%Electrical engineering43.2%Nanotechnology43.2%Computer science43.2%Quantum40.9%Composite material38.6%Metallurgy38.6%Biology27.3%Mathematics27.3%Quantum computer22.7%Medicine20.5%Photon20.5%Atomic physics20.5%

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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

JCRESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank203/472

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

QUANTUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank13/28

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank235/473

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

QUANTUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank19/28

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	203/472	Q2
QUANTUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRESCI	13/28	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	235/473	Q2
QUANTUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCIESCI	19/28	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF4.4

Articles / Year14

Total Citations5

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year29

Total Citations61

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year34

Total Citations202

2023

IF0

Articles / Year27

Total Citations301

2022

IF—

Articles / Year23

Total Citations324

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.4	14	5
2025	3.6	29	61
2024	3.1	34	202
2023	0	27	301
2022	—	23	324
2021	—	14	367
2020	—	9	154

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,643Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2021-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.033

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.02

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,441 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations335

3-Year Documents82

Citable Documents78

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 Rate18.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ1

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1

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: 3.2%

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)Physics & Astrophysics

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 14 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,441 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.