ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,771Gold OA

Materials Letters-X

Identifier (ISSN):2590-1508(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Name Changed (Not Indexed in Latest JCR)
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.3↓ -0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Materials Letters-X

WoS Q3
12341.720232.220242.620252.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.417
#13,771

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
18

18 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
43articles/year
100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Materials Letters-X (ISSN: 2590-1508) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Elsevier. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.417 (Q2), an H-index of 18.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science86.4%Chemistry83%Organic chemistry79.6%Physics76.2%Engineering67.3%Quantum mechanics66%Composite material62.6%Metallurgy53.1%Biology50.3%Chemical engineering49%Nanotechnology44.9%Optics35.4%Geology31.3%Computer science29.9%Biochemistry29.3%Physical chemistry29.3%Crystallography27.9%Thermodynamics27.2%Optoelectronics23.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank336/472
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Q3
Rank129/191
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank273/473
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Q3
Rank101/191
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year
2026Latest
IF2.3
Articles / Year20
Total Citations0
2025
IF2.6
Articles / Year23
Total Citations4
2024
IF2.2
Articles / Year8
Total Citations8
2023
IF1.7
Articles / Year42
Total Citations228
2022
IF—
Articles / Year56
Total Citations428

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,771Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2019-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.417

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.94

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,772 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations295
3-Year Documents97
Citable Documents97

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 Rate30.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Mechanical EngineeringQ2
Mechanics of MaterialsQ2
Condensed Matter PhysicsQ3
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: 0%

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

Materials Letters-X (ISSN: 2590-1508) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Elsevier. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.417 (Q2), an H-index of 18.

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 Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,772 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
Gold OA
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16