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Materials Science and Engineering A Journal Citation Rate 2026
0921-5093
eISSN 1873-4936
Elsevier BV
NL
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About Materials Science and Engineering A
Materials Science and Engineering A (MSE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in NL. It is catalogued under ISSN 0921-5093 (electronic ISSN 1873-4936).
Materials Science and Engineering A Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Materials Science and Engineering A has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.01, placing it in the Q1 quartile. 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 a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
Materials Science and Engineering A operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Materials Science and Engineering A 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 Science and Engineering A against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0921-5093 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1873-4936 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
Materials Science and Engineering A is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands.
Its citation rate has fallen over the last 2 years, from 54.055 (2023) to 6.008 (2025).
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has declined by 89% over the last 2 years (from 54.055 to 6.008). Researchers should monitor ongoing metrics before submission.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.008 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 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.
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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026
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