What is the Impact Factor of SmartMat?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of SmartMat is 14.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is SmartMat indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, SmartMat is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.906 (Q1) and an H-index of 53.

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

SmartMat is published by Wiley. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,228 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #753Top JournalGold OA

SmartMat

Identifier (ISSN):2688-819X(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

14.3↑ +1.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for SmartMat

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):14.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.906

#753

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

53 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

54articles/year

100% Gold OA•69.35% Original Research

Aims & Scope

SmartMat is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Materials Science, published by Wiley in Australia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 14.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.906 (Q1), an H-index of 53.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics81%Materials science79.7%Chemistry72.2%Quantum mechanics72.2%Engineering70.9%Nanotechnology62.7%Organic chemistry60.1%Biology54.4%Computer science44.3%Physical chemistry42.4%Biochemistry37.3%Chemical engineering34.2%Composite material32.9%Electrode29.7%Thermodynamics27.8%Catalysis25.3%Electrical engineering25.3%Optoelectronics25.3%Electrochemistry23.4%Metallurgy22.2%

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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

JCRESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank23/250

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank45/472

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank21/251

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank48/473

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	23/250	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	45/472	Q1
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	21/251	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	48/473	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF14.3

Articles / Year54

Total Citations43

2025

IF12.8

Articles / Year84

Total Citations861

2024

IF15.3

Articles / Year69

Total Citations1,030

2023

IF20.4

Articles / Year90

Total Citations2,441

2022

IF—

Articles / Year95

Total Citations3,897

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	14.3	54	43
2025	12.8	84	861
2024	15.3	69	1,030
2023	20.4	90	2,441
2022	—	95	3,897
2021	—	67	3,141
2020	—	14	1,306

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #753Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryEngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.906

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

12.48

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,228 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,396

3-Year Documents185

Citable Documents175

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 Rate35.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Mechanics of MaterialsQ1

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: 3.9%

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CHEMISTRY, 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 54 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,228 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.