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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,509Gold OA

Science and Technology of Advanced Materials

Acronym:stam
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Abbreviation (ISO):Sci. Technol. Adv. Mater
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Identifier (ISSN):1468-6996(Print)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
6.6↓ -0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Science and Technology of Advanced Materials

WoS Q2
258114.7920183.5820195.820208.0920217.8220225.520237.420246.920256.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):6.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.619
#9,509

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
130

130 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
69articles/year
100% Gold OA•76.47% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Science and Technology of Advanced Materials (STAM) is a leading open access, international journal for outstanding research articles across all aspects of materials science. Our audience is the international community across the disciplines of materials science, physics, chemistry, biology as well as engineering. The journal covers a broad spectrum of topics including functional and structural materials, synthesis and processing, theoretical analyses, characterization and properties of materials. Emphasis is placed on the interdisciplinary nature of materials science and issues at the forefront of the field, such as energy and environmental issues, as well as medical and bioengineering applications. Of particular interest are research papers on the following topics: Materials informatics and materials genomics Materials for 3D printing and additive manufacturing Nanostructured/nanoscale materials and nanodevices Bio-inspired, biomedical, and biological materials; nanomedicine, and novel technologies for clinical and medical applications Materials for energy and environment, next-generation photovoltaics, and green technologies Advanced structural materials, materials for extreme conditions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science95.2%Physics87.7%Chemistry84.6%Organic chemistry75.7%Quantum mechanics74.6%Engineering72.4%Composite material63.4%Nanotechnology54.7%Metallurgy47.6%Biology46.4%Chemical engineering42.1%Optics33.3%Thermodynamics31.6%Optoelectronics29.6%Biochemistry28.5%Computer science27.7%Crystallography27.4%Physical chemistry25.1%Condensed matter physics25.1%Geology24.2%Electrical engineering23.1%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q2
Rank128/472
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q2
Rank151/473
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF6.6
Articles / Year65
Total Citations36
2025
IF6.9
Articles / Year107
Total Citations529
2024
IF7.4
Articles / Year101
Total Citations1,022
2023
IF5.5
Articles / Year53
Total Citations1,259
2022
IF7.821
Articles / Year60
Total Citations1,898

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,509Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2000-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Materials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.619

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
6.05

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,360 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,352
3-Year Documents205
Citable Documents199

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 Rate21.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2
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: 0%

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

Science and Technology of Advanced Materials (acronym: stam, abbr: Sci. Technol. Adv. Mater, ISSN: 1468-6996) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in Japan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.619 (Q2), an H-index of 130.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 69 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,360 USD. 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
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
IOP PUBLISHING LTD, DIRAC HOUSE, TEMPLE BACK, BRISTOL, ENGLAND, BS1 6BE

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29