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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,888Top JournalHybrid

Materials Today Chemistry

Abbreviation (ISO):MATER. TODAY CHEM
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Identifier (ISSN):2468-5194(Print)
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Publisher:ELSEVIER SCI LTD
Clarivate IF (2026)
7.4↑ +0.7
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Materials Today Chemistry

WoS Q1
468107.6120227.320236.720246.720257.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):7.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.152
#3,888

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
88

88 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
318articles/year
13.26% Gold OA•97.27% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Materials Today Chemistry is a multi-disciplinary journal focused on all aspects of materials chemistry. Materials chemistry is one of the fastest developing areas of science, covering the application of chemistry-based techniques to the study of materials; including materials synthesis and behavior, and the relationships between material structure and properties at the atomic and molecular scale. Materials Today Chemistry provides a high impact forum for the discussion of research that is helping advance the field through new discoveries and new techniques. Part of the Materials Today family, Materials Today Chemistry offers authors rigorous peer review, rapid decisions, and high visibility. The editors welcome comprehensive articles, short communications and reviews on topics including but not limited to: Synthesis, Nanomaterials, Hybrid materials, Polymers, Supramolecular materials, Self-healing materials, Organic electronics, Nanomedicine, Biomaterials, Biomimetics, Tissue engineering, Hydrogels, Drug delivery, Regenerative medicine, Sensors and biosensors, Surface chemistry, Catalysis, Photocatalysis, Hydrogen generation and storage, Fuel cells, Crystallography.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials ScienceChemistryOrganic ChemistryPhysicsEngineeringQuantum MechanicsChemical EngineeringBiologyNanotechnologyComposite MaterialsBiochemistryPhysical ChemistryMetallurgyCatalysisOpticsOptoelectronicsNuclear Magnetic ResonanceComputer ScienceMedicineInorganic Chemistry
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank57/250
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank112/472
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank48/251
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank105/473
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year
2026Latest
IF7.4
Articles / Year727
Total Citations373
2025
IF6.7
Articles / Year831
Total Citations3,119
2024
IF6.7
Articles / Year607
Total Citations7,238
2023
IF7.3
Articles / Year541
Total Citations9,692
2022
IF7.613
Articles / Year604
Total Citations14,469

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,888Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2016-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.152

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
7.57

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,461 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations13,203
3-Year Documents1,793
Citable Documents1,788

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 Rate37.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiomaterialsQ1
CatalysisQ1
Colloid and Surface ChemistryQ1
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ1
Materials ChemistryQ1
Polymers and PlasticsQ1
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%

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):
2区 (Zone 2)Chemistry
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区CHEMISTRY, 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 Today Chemistry (abbr: MATER. TODAY CHEM, ISSN: 2468-5194) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by ELSEVIER SCI LTD in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.152 (Q1), an H-index of 88.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 318 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,461 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
Hybrid
Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OXON, OX5 1GB

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16