What is the Impact Factor of MRS Advances?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of MRS Advances is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is MRS Advances indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, MRS Advances is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.272 (Q3) and an H-index of 67.

Who publishes MRS Advances and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

MRS Advances is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,577 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,259Hybrid

MRS Advances

Identifier (ISSN):2059-8521(Print)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for MRS Advances

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.272

#18,259

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

67 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

181articles/year

18.41% Gold OA•97.68% Original Research

Aims & Scope

MRS Advances (ISSN: 2059-8521) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MATERIALS SCIENCE, published by Springer Nature. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.272 (Q3), an H-index of 67.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science98.6%Physics93.6%Quantum mechanics82.8%Engineering81.7%Chemistry79.1%Organic chemistry69.8%Composite material59.5%Nanotechnology51.1%Chemical engineering44.9%Metallurgy44.7%Biology44.3%Thermodynamics42.4%Optics34.9%Optoelectronics31.7%Computer science30.1%Geology28.9%Physical chemistry27.4%Electrical engineering25.2%Biochemistry22.7%

Primary Research Areas

Materials Science Multidisciplinary

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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

JCRESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank415/472

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank425/473

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	415/472	Q4
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	425/473	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year233

Total Citations24

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year421

Total Citations360

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year341

Total Citations733

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year291

Total Citations1,156

2022

IF—

Articles / Year268

Total Citations1,046

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	233	24
2025	0.9	421	360
2024	0.8	341	733
2023	0.8	291	1,156
2022	—	268	1,046
2021	—	191	954
2020	—	387	1,799
2019	—	514	2,297
2018	—	625	3,134
2017	—	598	2,474
2016	—	696	2,814
2015	—	45	314

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,259Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012, 2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.272

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.25

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,577 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations983

3-Year Documents820

Citable Documents813

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 Rate29.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ3

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q3

Mechanical EngineeringQ3

Mechanics of MaterialsQ3

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 181 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,577 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.