What is the Impact Factor of Materials Testing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Materials Testing is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Materials Testing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Materials Testing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.636 (Q2) and an H-index of 49.

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

Materials Testing is published by Carl Hanser Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,935 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Materials Testing is "MATER. TEST". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,244Hybrid

Materials Testing

Abbreviation (ISO):MATER. TEST

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Identifier (ISSN):0025-5300(Print)/2195-8572(Online)

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Publisher:Carl Hanser Verlag GmbH & Co. KG

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Materials Testing

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.636

#9,244

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

49 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate41.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

168articles/year

8.83% Gold OA•99.48% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Materials Testing is a SCI-listed English language journal dealing with all aspects of material and component testing with a special focus on transfer between laboratory research into industrial application. The journal provides first-hand information on non-destructive, destructive, optical, physical and chemical test procedures. It contains exclusive articles which are peer-reviewed applying respectively high international quality criterions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials ScienceComputer SciencePhysicsComposite MaterialsEngineeringChemistry

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Characterization & Testing

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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

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING

Rank11/37

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING

Rank7/37

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING	JCRSCIE	11/37	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING	JCISCIE	7/37	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year158

Total Citations55

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year174

Total Citations515

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year198

Total Citations1,324

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year201

Total Citations1,942

2022

IF2.528

Articles / Year182

Total Citations2,011

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	158	55
2025	3.5	174	515
2024	2.4	198	1,324
2023	2.5	201	1,942
2022	2.528	182	2,011
2021	1.589	182	1,912
2020	0.799	337	2,200
2019	0.573	196	2,088
2018	0.521	178	1,569
2017	—	165	1,214
2016	—	163	999
2015	—	167	1,060

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,244Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1968-1989, 1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.636

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.53

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,935 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,775

3-Year Documents519

Citable Documents518

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 Rate20.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Mechanical EngineeringQ2

Mechanics of MaterialsQ2

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: 41.7%

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, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING

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 Testing (abbr: MATER. TEST, ISSN: 0025-5300) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Carl Hanser Verlag GmbH & Co. KG in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.636 (Q2), an H-index of 49.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 168 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,935 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.