What is the Impact Factor of Materials Today Sustainability?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Materials Today Sustainability is 9.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Materials Today Sustainability is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.369 (Q1) and an H-index of 58.

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

Materials Today Sustainability is published by ELSEVIER. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,460 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,877Hybrid

Materials Today Sustainability

Abbreviation (ISO):MATER. TODAY SUSTAINABILITY

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Identifier (ISSN):2589-2347(Print)

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Publisher:ELSEVIER

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9.4↑ +1.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Materials Today Sustainability

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.369

#2,877

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

58 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

34articles/year

32.21% Gold OA•92.13% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Materials Today Sustainability (abbr: MATER. TODAY SUSTAINABILITY, ISSN: 2589-2347) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by ELSEVIER in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.369 (Q1), an H-index of 58.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science92.7%Chemistry91.5%Engineering86.5%Organic chemistry83.4%Biology78.4%Physics77.2%Chemical engineering64.9%Quantum mechanics64.9%Composite material61%Nanotechnology57.9%Biochemistry52.9%Physical chemistry49.4%Metallurgy40.2%Computer science39.4%Catalysis39%Ecology30.1%Mathematics28.2%Electrode27.4%Thermodynamics24.3%Electrical engineering23.6%Geology22.4%Algorithm21.6%Optics21.2%Composite number21.2%Electrochemistry21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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Special Issues

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

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank21/114

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank79/472

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank24/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank70/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	21/114	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	79/472	Q1
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	24/114	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	70/473	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF9.4

Articles / Year153

Total Citations82

2025

IF7.9

Articles / Year225

Total Citations997

2024

IF7.1

Articles / Year409

Total Citations5,852

2023

IF7.8

Articles / Year352

Total Citations7,701

2022

IF7.244

Articles / Year204

Total Citations4,943

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9.4	153	82
2025	7.9	225	997
2024	7.1	409	5,852
2023	7.8	352	7,701
2022	7.244	204	4,943
2021	—	42	2,047
2020	—	26	956
2019	—	25	1,321
2018	—	4	280

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,877Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryEnergyMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.369

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

10.07

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,460 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,142

3-Year Documents949

Citable Documents948

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 Rate30.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 5.6%

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GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 34 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,460 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.