Acta Materialia Journal Citation Rate 2026
1359-6454
eISSN 1873-2453
Elsevier BV
GB
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About Acta Materialia
Acta Materialia (AM) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in GB. It is catalogued under ISSN 1359-6454 (electronic ISSN 1873-2453).
Acta Materialia Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Acta Materialia has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 8.42, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
Acta Materialia operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Acta Materialia should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Acta Materialia against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Acta Materialia
- Budget $3210 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
| ISSN (Print) | 1359-6454 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1873-2453 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | $3210 USD |
| h-index | 417 |
| Total Works | 21,561 |
| Total Citations | 1,605,170 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 9.91 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Acta Materialia is published by Elsevier BV and based in United Kingdom. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3210.
Editorially, Acta Materialia concentrates on Microstructure and mechanical properties, Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties and Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties.
Acta Materialia is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 21,561 works that have together drawn 1,605,170 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 417; its most recent citation rate stands at 8.418; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 9.91.
Links
Continue on JournalsHub
Put what you just read into practice with these free tools.
Frequently Asked Questions about Acta Materialia
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026Track real-time indexing metrics to ensure this journal meets your academic requirements.
Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.418 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,018 | 8,281 |
| 2024 | 907 | 16,371 |
| 2023 | 795 | 23,482 |
| 2022 | 828 | 30,728 |
| 2021 | 802 | 36,914 |
| 2020 | 871 | 54,125 |
| 2019 | 702 | 49,533 |
| 2018 | 809 | 65,811 |
| 2017 | 1,203 | 71,762 |
| 2016 | 900 | 96,630 |
| 2015 | 801 | 73,115 |
| 2014 | 780 | 66,325 |
Journal at a Glance
Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.
Top Research Topics
The areas where Acta Materialia most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume. Click a topic to see the best journals for it.
Explore More Journals
Metadata
Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S64016596
Get weekly updates
Free. Monday morning. New citation rates, CFPs, indexing alerts, predatory watch list. One-click unsubscribe.