What is the Impact Factor of Science China-Materials?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Science China-Materials is 7.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Science China-Materials indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Science China-Materials is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.447 (Q1) and an H-index of 82.

Who publishes Science China-Materials and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Science China-Materials is published by Science China Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,643 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Science China-Materials?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Science China-Materials is "SCI CHINA MATER" with common acronym "scms". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,592Top JournalHybridDomestic Journal

Science China-Materials

Acronym:scms

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Abbreviation (ISO):SCI CHINA MATER

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Identifier (ISSN):2095-8226(Print)/2199-4501(Online)

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Publisher:Science China Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.7↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Science China-Materials

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.447

#2,592

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

82 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

315articles/year

1.92% Gold OA•91.97% Original Research

Aims & Scope

SCIENCE CHINA Materials (SCMs) is an international peer-reviewed journal that covers all aspects of materials science. The journal is supervised by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and co-sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the National Natural Science Foundation of China. It is jointly published monthly in both printed and electronic forms by Science China Press and Springer.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science95%Chemistry89.1%Physics88.8%Quantum mechanics79.9%Organic chemistry79.1%Engineering78.8%Nanotechnology61.3%Chemical engineering58.6%Biology54.1%Composite material50.4%Metallurgy39.8%Physical chemistry39.4%Biochemistry38.7%Optoelectronics37.4%Computer science28.5%Electrode27.2%Electrical engineering26.3%Thermodynamics26%Optics25%Catalysis24.3%Condensed matter physics22.2%Mathematics20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Materials Science General Materials Science

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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

Rank108/472

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank95/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	108/472	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	95/473	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.7

Articles / Year642

Total Citations572

2025

IF7.4

Articles / Year509

Total Citations3,662

2024

IF6.8

Articles / Year484

Total Citations7,492

2023

IF8.1

Articles / Year402

Total Citations7,452

2022

IF8.64

Articles / Year388

Total Citations10,437

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.7	642	572
2025	7.4	509	3,662
2024	6.8	484	7,492
2023	8.1	402	7,452
2022	8.64	388	10,437
2021	8.273	317	9,330
2020	6.098	301	11,768
2019	5.636	173	6,595
2018	4.318	206	9,228
2017	—	161	5,569
2016	—	112	3,912
2015	—	99	3,307

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,592Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.447

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.80

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,643 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,792

3-Year Documents1,332

Citable Documents1,258

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 Rate37.6%

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)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: 5.9%

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)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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 China-Materials (acronym: scms, abbr: SCI CHINA MATER, ISSN: 2095-8226) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Materials Science, published by Science China Press in China since 2014. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.447 (Q1), an H-index of 82.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 12 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 315 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,643 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.