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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,721Top JournalDiamond OAGold OADomestic Journal

Matter and Radiation at Extremes

Abbreviation (ISO):MATTER RADIAT. EXTREMES
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Identifier (ISSN):2468-2047(Print)/2468-080X(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.7– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Matter and Radiation at Extremes

WoS Q1
13682.9320202.8520216.0920225.120234.820244.720254.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.906
#5,721

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
41

41 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate12.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
50articles/year
100% Gold OA•95.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Matter and Radiation at Extremes (MRE), is committed to the publication of original and impactful research and review papers that address extreme states of matter and radiation, and the associated science and technology that are employed to produce and diagnose these conditions in the laboratory. Drivers, targets and diagnostics are included along with related numerical simulation and computational methods. It aims to provide a peer-reviewed platform for the international physics community and promote worldwide dissemination of the latest and impactful research in related fields.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
PhysicsQuantum MechanicsEngineeringNuclear PhysicsOpticsMaterials ScienceChemistryOrganic ChemistryThermodynamicsComputer ScienceComposite MaterialsMechanical Engineering

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank22/112
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank17/112
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.7
Articles / Year52
Total Citations14
2025
IF4.7
Articles / Year76
Total Citations302
2024
IF4.8
Articles / Year68
Total Citations454
2023
IF5.1
Articles / Year64
Total Citations861
2022
IF6.089
Articles / Year45
Total Citations647

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,721Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2016-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyEngineeringPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.906

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.30

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations683
3-Year Documents168
Citable Documents163

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 Rate23.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ1
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1
Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsQ1
Nuclear Energy and EngineeringQ1
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: 12.5%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)Physics & Astrophysics
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1区PHYSICS, 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

Matter and Radiation at Extremes (abbr: MATTER RADIAT. EXTREMES, ISSN: 2468-2047) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics and Astronomy, published by Elsevier in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.906 (Q1), an H-index of 41.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 50 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
1305 WALT WHITMAN RD, STE 300, MELVILLE, USA, NY, 11747-4501

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16