Computational Materials Science Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0927-0256 eISSN 1879-0801 Elsevier NL

Q1 Quartile Top Tier Verified Publisher

About Computational Materials Science
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Computational Materials Science (CMS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research and Graphene research and applications, published by Elsevier in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0927-0256 (e-ISSN 1879-0801). As of 2026, it has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 56.90 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model. OpenAlex records 14,326 works and 443,945 citations, with an h-index of 171.

Authors typically receive a first decision in around 77 days.

Computational Materials Science Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Computational Materials Science has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 56.90, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research research area. 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 the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Computational Materials Science operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 77 days.

Researchers looking to publish in Computational Materials Science 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 Computational Materials Science against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Computational Materials Science
  • Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 77 days.
  • This journal covers Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research, Graphene research and applications, Machine Learning in Materials Science. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Computational Materials Science Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+949%
Field avg: 5.42

Compared against 26 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0927-0256
ISSN (Online) 1879-0801
Publisher Elsevier
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost Inquire with Publisher
Review Speed ~77 days to first decision
h-index 172
Total Works 14,416
Total Citations 449,610
2-yr Mean Citedness 4.03 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

Computational Materials Science is published by Elsevier and based in Netherlands. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 3290.

In our subject taxonomy, Computational Materials Science is classified under Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research, Graphene research and applications, Machine Learning in Materials Science and Metal and Thin Film Mechanics.

Computational Materials Science is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

For prospective authors, Computational Materials Science returns a first decision in about 77 days (longer for its field).

OpenAlex records 14,416 works that have together drawn 449,610 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 172; its citation rate has held broadly steady over the last 1 years, from 54.055 (2023) to 56.900 (2024); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 4.03.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Computational Materials Science

Computational Materials Science does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 56.900 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Computational Materials Science is not an open access journal.

The average time from submission to first decision at Computational Materials Science is approximately 77 days.

Computational Materials Science is published by Elsevier.

Computational Materials Science is not currently listed in the major indexes we track (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science). This is not evidence of predatory practice — many legitimate new or regional journals are not yet indexed — but you should verify its peer-review process, editorial board, and indexing directly with the publisher before submitting.

The ISSN of Computational Materials Science is 0927-0256. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1879-0801.

Computational Materials Science sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 56.90, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated March 2026

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OpenAlex
Unverified
DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
56.900
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2024
Historical Trend

The impact factor has remained stable over the last 1 years (from 54.055 to 56.900), reflecting consistent citation performance.

Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2024 56.900 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)
2023 54.055 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 738 2,326
2024 767 5,534
2023 658 7,235
2022 624 8,754
2021 724 12,512
2020 657 14,274
2019 693 17,108
2018 737 21,494
2017 624 17,566
2016 576 16,615
2015 625 18,200
2014 748 23,249
Journal at a Glance
14,416
Total Works
449,610
Total Citations
172
h-index
4.03
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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