Materials & Design Journal Citation Rate 2026
0264-1275
eISSN 1873-4197
Elsevier BV
NL
Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier
About Materials & Design
Materials & Design (MD) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes and Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0264-1275 (e-ISSN 1873-4197). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.08 (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 $2000 USD. OpenAlex records 14,617 works and 521,871 citations, with an h-index of 224.
Materials & Design Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Materials & Design has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.08, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes 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 & Design makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2000 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Materials & Design 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 & Design against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Materials & Design
- Budget $2000 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes, Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies, Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 0264-1275 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1873-4197 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | $2000 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Materials & Design is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2000.
In our subject taxonomy, Materials & Design is classified under Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes, Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies, Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties and High Entropy Alloys Studies.
Materials & Design 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 5.083.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.083 | 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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