Acta Materialia Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Acta Materialia

The current impact factor of Acta Materialia is 8.418.

No, Acta Materialia is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Acta Materialia is $3210 USD.

Acta Materialia is published by Elsevier BV.

Acta Materialia shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Acta Materialia is 1359-6454. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1873-2453.

Acta Materialia sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 8.42, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
8.418
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation 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
YearWorks publishedCitations 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
21,561
Total Works
1,605,170
Total Citations
417
h-index
9.91
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S64016596

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