What is the Impact Factor of Scripta Materialia?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Scripta Materialia is 5.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Scripta Materialia indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Scripta Materialia is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.505 (Q1) and an H-index of 253.

Who publishes Scripta Materialia and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Scripta Materialia is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,674 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Scripta Materialia?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Scripta Materialia is "SCR. MATER" with common acronym "smm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,430Hybrid

Scripta Materialia

Acronym:smm

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Abbreviation (ISO):SCR. MATER

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Identifier (ISSN):1359-6462(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.9↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Scripta Materialia

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.505

#2,430

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

253

253 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

710articles/year

23.28% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Scripta Materialia is a LETTERS journal of Acta Materialia, providing a forum for the rapid publication of short communications on the relationship between the structure and the properties of inorganic materials. The emphasis is on originality rather than incremental research. Short reports on the development of materials with novel or substantially improved properties are also welcomed. Emphasis is on either the functional or mechanical behavior of metals, ceramics and semiconductors at all length scales.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials scienceChemistry89.1%Metallurgy87.7%Composite material86.5%Physics85%Organic chemistry76.9%Crystallography64%Quantum mechanics59.3%Engineering54.4%Thermodynamics48.1%Microstructure44.6%Alloy38.2%Geology29.5%Nanotechnology29.5%Biology28.8%Computer science25.5%Chemical engineering25.1%Optics22.7%Mathematics22%Condensed matter physics21.6%Geography21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology 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

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank146/472

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank14/97

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Rank55/148

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank125/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank15/97

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Rank40/148

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	146/472	Q2
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	14/97	Q1
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	55/148	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	125/473	Q2
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	15/97	Q1
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	40/148	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.9

Articles / Year362

Total Citations251

2025

IF5.6

Articles / Year514

Total Citations2,614

2024

IF5.3

Articles / Year462

Total Citations5,086

2023

IF6

Articles / Year527

Total Citations8,493

2022

IF6.302

Articles / Year593

Total Citations12,654

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.9	362	251
2025	5.6	514	2,614
2024	5.3	462	5,086
2023	6	527	8,493
2022	6.302	593	12,654
2021	5.611	586	17,257
2020	5.079	668	25,382
2019	4.539	562	22,091
2018	4.163	585	26,424
2017	—	747	26,722
2016	—	527	26,274
2015	—	452	33,037

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,430Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.505

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.08

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,674 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,285

3-Year Documents1,496

Citable Documents1,482

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 Rate26.3%

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 PhysicsQ1

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

Mechanics of MaterialsQ1

Metals and AlloysQ1

Nanoscience and NanotechnologyQ1

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: 3.8%

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):

3区NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

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

Scripta Materialia (acronym: smm, abbr: SCR. MATER, ISSN: 1359-6462) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in United States since 1996. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.505 (Q1), an H-index of 253.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 710 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,674 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.