Materials Advances Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2633-5409 Royal Society of Chemistry GB

Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier

About Materials Advances
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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.

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.
How Materials Advances Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-51%
Field avg: 10.21
APC vs Field Avg
-36%
Field avg: $3055

Compared against 13 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 2633-5409
Publisher Royal Society of Chemistry
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost $1962 USD
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 OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 5.041.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Materials Advances

Materials Advances does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 5.041 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Materials Advances is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Materials Advances is $1962 USD.

Materials Advances is published by Royal Society of Chemistry.

Materials Advances shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ, 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 Materials Advances is 2633-5409.

Materials Advances sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 5.04, ranked across all journals in our database.
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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.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S4210182508

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