What is the Impact Factor of Materials Research Express?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Materials Research Express is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Materials Research Express indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Materials Research Express is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.442 (Q2) and an H-index of 86.

Who publishes Materials Research Express and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Materials Research Express is published by IOP Publishing Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,840 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Materials Research Express?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Materials Research Express is "MATER. RES. EXPRESS" with common acronym "mrx-iop". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,191Hybrid

Materials Research Express

Acronym:mrx-iop

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Abbreviation (ISO):MATER. RES. EXPRESS

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Identifier (ISSN):2053-1591(Print)

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Publisher:IOP Publishing Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Materials Research Express

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.442

#13,191

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

86 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,024articles/year

99.95% Gold OA•98.58% Original Research

Aims & Scope

A broad, rapid peer-review journal publishing new experimental and theoretical research on the design, fabrication, properties and applications of all classes of materials.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science97.6%Chemistry86.5%Physics85.3%Organic chemistry77.9%Engineering73.1%Quantum mechanics71.9%Composite material70.8%Metallurgy56%Nanotechnology49.5%Chemical engineering46.4%Biology39.7%Optics33.2%Optoelectronics30.6%Thermodynamics29.1%Computer science28.3%Crystallography27%Geology24.1%Physical chemistry22.3%Mathematics21.7%Condensed matter physics21.3%Biochemistry20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Materials Science Multidisciplinary

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Special Issues

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

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank320/472

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank331/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	320/472	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	331/473	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year427

Total Citations116

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year551

Total Citations1,112

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year839

Total Citations4,076

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year699

Total Citations5,560

2022

IF2.025

Articles / Year711

Total Citations6,422

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	427	116
2025	2.2	551	1,112
2024	1.8	839	4,076
2023	2.3	699	5,560
2022	2.025	711	6,422
2021	1.62	1,028	10,602
2020	1.929	1,580	24,229
2019	1.449	4,675	62,285
2018	1.151	2,680	36,053
2017	—	1,257	17,647
2016	—	609	8,461
2015	—	352	4,305

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,191Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.442

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,840 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,025

3-Year Documents2,232

Citable Documents2,228

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 Rate28.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Metals and AlloysQ2

Polymers and PlasticsQ2

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ2

BiomaterialsQ3

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ3

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):

4区 (Zone 4)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 Research Express (acronym: mrx-iop, abbr: MATER. RES. EXPRESS, ISSN: 2053-1591) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MATERIALS SCIENCE, published by IOP Publishing Ltd. in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.442 (Q2), an H-index of 86.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1,024 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,840 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.