What is the Impact Factor of Materials Today Communications?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Materials Today Communications is 4.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Materials Today Communications indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Materials Today Communications is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.782 (Q1) and an H-index of 87.

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

Materials Today Communications is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,119 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Materials Today Communications is "MATER. TODAY COMMUN" with common acronym "mtcomm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,136Hybrid

Materials Today Communications

Acronym:mtcomm

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Abbreviation (ISO):MATER. TODAY COMMUN

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Identifier (ISSN):2352-4928(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.9↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Materials Today Communications

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.782

#7,136

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

87 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,395articles/year

9.34% Gold OA•98.25% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Materials Today Communications is a primary research journal covering all areas of materials science. The journal offers the materials community an innovative, efficient and flexible route for the publication of original research which has not found the right home on first submission.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials ScienceChemistryPhysicsOrganic ChemistryComposite MaterialsEngineeringQuantum MechanicsMetallurgyChemical EngineeringBiologyNanotechnologyThermodynamicsCrystallographyOpticsComputer ScienceBiochemistryPhysical ChemistryMathematicsGeologyNuclear Magnetic ResonanceOptoelectronics

Primary Research Areas

Materials Science General Materials Science

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank179/472

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank173/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	179/472	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	173/473	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.9

Articles / Year1,617

Total Citations736

2025

IF4.5

Articles / Year3,127

Total Citations9,596

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year3,486

Total Citations26,284

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year2,692

Total Citations33,637

2022

IF3.662

Articles / Year2,142

Total Citations34,334

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.9	1,617	736
2025	4.5	3,127	9,596
2024	3.7	3,486	26,284
2023	3.8	2,692	33,637
2022	3.662	2,142	34,334
2021	3.383	1,112	21,003
2020	2.678	1,137	25,708
2019	1.859	407	10,084
2018	0	220	6,781
2017	—	113	3,617
2016	—	63	1,493
2015	—	65	1,521

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,136Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.782

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.15

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,119 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations41,073

3-Year Documents8,000

Citable Documents7,995

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 Rate32.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Mechanics of MaterialsQ1

Materials ChemistryQ2

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 5.4%

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, 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 Communications (acronym: mtcomm, abbr: MATER. TODAY COMMUN, ISSN: 2352-4928) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Materials Science, published by Elsevier BV in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.782 (Q1), an H-index of 87.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1,395 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,119 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.