What is the Impact Factor of Materials Today Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Materials Today Physics is 9.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Materials Today Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.841 (Q1) and an H-index of 95.

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

Materials Today Physics is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,881 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,671Top JournalHybrid

Materials Today Physics

Acronym:mtp

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Abbreviation (ISO):MATER. TODAY PHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):2542-5293(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9.3↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Materials Today Physics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.841

#1,671

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

95 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

257articles/year

10.86% Gold OA•98.62% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Materials Today Physics is a multi-disciplinary journal dedicated to the physics of materials. Materials physics is one of the largest and most active fields within physical science. Cutting edge research at the interface between physics and materials science is leading to new insights and new applications at an unprecedented pace.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science98%Physics96.8%Quantum mechanics92.2%Engineering79.4%Chemistry77%Organic chemistry67.9%Composite material62.8%Thermodynamics56.6%Condensed matter physics54.8%Optoelectronics52.8%Electrical engineering49.6%Nanotechnology48.1%Metallurgy40.1%Optics37.6%Chemical engineering33.3%Biology31.3%Thermal conductivity29.9%Thermoelectric effect26.7%Computer science26.3%Electrical resistivity and conductivity25.1%Crystallography24.1%Physical chemistry22.6%Thermoelectric materials21.1%

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

Rank81/472

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank24/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank43/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank13/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	81/472	Q1
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	24/191	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	43/473	Q1
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	13/191	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF9.3

Articles / Year227

Total Citations113

2025

IF9.7

Articles / Year356

Total Citations1,603

2024

IF10

Articles / Year312

Total Citations4,649

2023

IF11.5

Articles / Year343

Total Citations8,412

2022

IF11.021

Articles / Year297

Total Citations10,134

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9.3	227	113
2025	9.7	356	1,603
2024	10	312	4,649
2023	11.5	343	8,412
2022	11.021	297	10,134
2021	9.298	222	10,812
2020	10.443	126	7,711
2019	—	59	3,534
2018	—	43	2,888
2017	—	30	3,790

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,671Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.841

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

9.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,881 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,919

3-Year Documents931

Citable Documents931

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 Rate31.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Energy (miscellaneous)Q1

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 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):

2区 (Zone 2)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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 Physics (acronym: mtp, abbr: MATER. TODAY PHYS, ISSN: 2542-5293) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Materials Science, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.841 (Q1), an H-index of 95.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 257 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,881 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.