Matter
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Aims & Scope
Matter, a sister journal to Cell, is a monthly journal encompassing the general field of materials science, from nano to macro, fundamentals to application. Recognizing that materials discovery and development facilitate groundbreaking technologies bridging multiple disciplines, Matter will embrace all significant advances in materials research, encompassing the previously unknown and the innovative. A key focus will be on transformative research, related to fundamental structure, synthesis and assembly, properties and performance of emerging material systems, as well as novel characterization methods, thereby encapsulating key aspects of materials science. Materials of focus can be any state, any scale, any composition – i.e., any Matter - with scientific or technological interest, theoretical or otherwise. Matter will highlight material type and scale of interest for each study, while also explicitly assessing the stage of material development, click here for more details. In this way, while still stressing fundamental science, materials advancement and progression can be tracked and put into context of potential impact, from concept to societal usage. Matter provides full-length research articles, reviews, topical perspectives, paper previews, opinions, personnel stories, and other editorial content of general interest to the global materials community. The journal aims to be the premier resource for researchers in both academia and industry, providing a platform of inspiration for the next generation of materials scientists.
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MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisMatter (ISSN: 2590-2393) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MATERIALS SCIENCE, published by ELSEVIER in United States since 2019. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 15.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.959 (Q1), an H-index of 131.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 231 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,435 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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