What is the Impact Factor of Materials Today Energy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Materials Today Energy is 8.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Materials Today Energy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.880 (Q1) and an H-index of 95.

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

Materials Today Energy is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,777 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,628Hybrid

Materials Today Energy

Acronym:mtener

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Abbreviation (ISO):MATER. TODAY ENERGY

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Identifier (ISSN):2468-6069(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.1↓ -0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Materials Today Energy

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.88

#1,628

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

95 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate3.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

332articles/year

9.9% Gold OA•98.89% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Materials Today Energy is a multi-disciplinary, rapid-publication journal focused on all aspects of materials for energy. Materials science continues to play a vital part in the development of energy technologies spanning generation, storage, conversion, distribution and policy. Materials Today Energy provides a forum for the discussion of high quality research that is helping define the inclusive, growing field of energy materials. Part of the Materials Today family, Materials Today Energy offers authors rigorous peer review, rapid decisions, and high visibility. The editors welcome comprehensive articles, short communications and reviews on both theoretical and experimental work in relation to energy harvesting, conversion, storage and distribution, on topics including but not limited to: -Solar energy conversion -Hydrogen generation -Photocatalysis -Thermoelectric materials and devices -Materials for nuclear energy applications -Materials for Energy Storage -Environment protection -Sustainable and green materials

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science99.2%Physics94.4%Chemistry92.5%Engineering91.6%Quantum mechanics88.3%Organic chemistry84.9%Chemical engineering72.4%Nanotechnology63.4%Physical chemistry62%Biology60.4%Composite material59.3%Electrode52.7%Metallurgy47%Thermodynamics41.6%Biochemistry38.5%Electrochemistry38%Electrical engineering37.8%Optoelectronics34.4%Catalysis31.4%Computer science28.4%Electrolyte24.5%Inorganic chemistry23.8%Mathematics21.5%Power (physics)20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Materials Science Materials Science (miscellaneous)

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

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank47/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank47/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank99/472

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank32/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank38/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank82/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	47/191	Q1
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	47/191	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	99/472	Q1
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	32/191	Q1
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	38/191	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	82/473	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF8.1

Articles / Year215

Total Citations82

2025

IF8.6

Articles / Year382

Total Citations1,609

2024

IF9

Articles / Year298

Total Citations3,539

2023

IF9.3

Articles / Year243

Total Citations4,310

2022

IF9.257

Articles / Year291

Total Citations8,202

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.1	215	82
2025	8.6	382	1,609
2024	9	298	3,539
2023	9.3	243	4,310
2022	9.257	291	8,202
2021	7.311	311	13,126
2020	5.604	249	11,055
2019	—	121	5,860
2018	—	140	7,605
2017	—	107	5,871
2016	—	5	145

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,628Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.88

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.38

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,777 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,872

3-Year Documents776

Citable Documents773

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 Rate32.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ1

Fuel TechnologyQ1

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Nuclear Energy and EngineeringQ1

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ1

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: 3.3%

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)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

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 Energy (acronym: mtener, abbr: MATER. TODAY ENERGY, ISSN: 2468-6069) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Materials Science, published by Elsevier in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.880 (Q1), an H-index of 95.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 332 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,777 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.