Materials Research Express Journal Citation Rate 2026
2053-1591
IOP Publishing
GB
Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Materials Research Express
Materials Research Express (MRE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Advanced materials and composites and Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties, published by IOP Publishing in GB, catalogued under ISSN 2053-1591. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.41 (Q2 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 $1349 USD. OpenAlex records 15,779 works and 184,155 citations, with an h-index of 92.
Materials Research Express Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Materials Research Express has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.41, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Advanced materials and composites 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 Research Express makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $1349 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Materials Research Express 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 Research Express against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Materials Research Express
- Budget $1349 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Advanced materials and composites, Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties, Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 2053-1591 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | IOP Publishing |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | $1349 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Materials Research Express is published by IOP Publishing and based in United Kingdom. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 1349.
In our subject taxonomy, Materials Research Express is classified under Advanced materials and composites, Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties, Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors and Metal and Thin Film Mechanics.
Materials Research Express 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 2.411.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.411 | 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
Updated by: openalex_bulk
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