Materials Research Bulletin
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Materials Research Bulletin
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
146 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Materials Research Bulletin is an international journal reporting high-impact research on processing-structure-property relationships in functional materials and nanomaterials with interesting electronic, magnetic, optical, thermal, mechanical or catalytic properties. Papers purely on thermodynamics or theoretical calculations (e.g., density functional theory) do not fall within the scope of the journal unless they also demonstrate a clear link to physical properties. Topics covered include functional materials (e.g., dielectrics, pyroelectrics, piezoelectrics, ferroelectrics, relaxors, thermoelectrics, etc.); electrochemistry and solid-state ionics (e.g., photovoltaics, batteries, sensors, and fuel cells); nanomaterials, graphene, and nanocomposites; luminescence and photocatalysis; crystal-structure and defect-structure analysis; novel electronics; non-crystalline solids; flexible electronics; protein-material interactions; and polymeric ion-exchange membranes.
Special Issues
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WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisMaterials Research Bulletin (acronym: mrb, abbr: MATER. RES. BULL, ISSN: 0025-5408) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in United States since 1966. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.867 (Q1), an H-index of 146.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 6周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 482 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,250 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
Publishing & Editorial Information
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