What is the Impact Factor of npj Materials Degradation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of npj Materials Degradation is 7.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is npj Materials Degradation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, npj Materials Degradation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.294 (Q1) and an H-index of 57.

Who publishes npj Materials Degradation and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

npj Materials Degradation is published by SPRINGERNATURE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,405 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of npj Materials Degradation?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of npj Materials Degradation is "NPJ MATER. DEGRAD". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,175Gold OADomestic Journal

npj Materials Degradation

Abbreviation (ISO):NPJ MATER. DEGRAD

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Identifier (ISSN):2397-2106(Print)

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Publisher:SPRINGERNATURE

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.5↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for npj Materials Degradation

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.294

#3,175

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

57 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

57articles/year

100% Gold OA•93.62% Original Research

Aims & Scope

npj Materials Degradation (abbr: NPJ MATER. DEGRAD, ISSN: 2397-2106) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MATERIALS SCIENCE, published by SPRINGERNATURE in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.294 (Q1), an H-index of 57.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science95.6%Chemistry94.3%Organic chemistry91.2%Composite material81.8%Physics79.1%Metallurgy78.1%Engineering67.7%Quantum mechanics60.9%Corrosion53.2%Chemical engineering46.8%Physical chemistry44.8%Biology37.7%Geology35%Computer science29.6%Thermodynamics29.3%Nanotechnology27.9%Alloy27.6%Crystallography25.9%Microstructure20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Materials Science Multidisciplinary

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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

Rank110/472

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank110/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	110/472	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	110/473	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF7.5

Articles / Year151

Total Citations108

2025

IF7.6

Articles / Year179

Total Citations1,194

2024

IF6.6

Articles / Year132

Total Citations1,961

2023

IF5.1

Articles / Year96

Total Citations2,200

2022

IF6.889

Articles / Year101

Total Citations4,469

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.5	151	108
2025	7.6	179	1,194
2024	6.6	132	1,961
2023	5.1	96	2,200
2022	6.889	101	4,469
2021	—	61	2,216
2020	—	42	1,622
2019	—	40	2,191
2018	—	44	2,719
2017	—	21	2,718

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,175Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.294

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.97

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,405 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,823

3-Year Documents317

Citable Documents314

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 Rate30.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ceramics and CompositesQ1

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

Materials ChemistryQ1

Materials Science (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: 9.1%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 57 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,405 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.