Materials Advances Journal Citation Rate 2026
2633-5409
Royal Society of Chemistry
GB
Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier
About Materials Advances
Materials Advances (MA) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques and Advancements in Battery Materials, published by Royal Society of Chemistry in GB, catalogued under ISSN 2633-5409. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.04 (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 is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $1962 USD. OpenAlex records 4,943 works and 75,616 citations, with an h-index of 97.
Materials Advances Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Materials Advances has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.04, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques 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.
As a fully open-access publication, Materials Advances makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $1962 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Materials Advances 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 Materials Advances against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Materials Advances
- Budget $1962 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Advancements in Battery Materials, Conducting polymers and applications. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 2633-5409 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Royal Society of Chemistry |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | $1962 USD |
| h-index | 100 |
| Total Works | 5,083 |
| Total Citations | 79,926 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 6.35 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
Materials Advances is published by Royal Society of Chemistry and based in United Kingdom. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 1962.
In our subject taxonomy, Materials Advances is classified under Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Advancements in Battery Materials, Conducting polymers and applications and Perovskite Materials and Applications.
Materials Advances is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
OpenAlex records 5,083 works that have together drawn 79,926 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 100; its most recent citation rate stands at 5.041; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 6.35.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.041 | 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 (2020–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 839 | 4,985 |
| 2024 | 849 | 9,521 |
| 2023 | 674 | 9,961 |
| 2022 | 785 | 15,353 |
| 2021 | 787 | 26,723 |
| 2020 | 469 | 12,845 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
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