Materials Science and Engineering B Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0921-5107 eISSN 1873-4944 Elsevier BV NL

Q1 Quartile Established Impact

About Materials Science and Engineering B
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Materials Science and Engineering B (MSEB) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials and Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0921-5107 (e-ISSN 1873-4944). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.68 (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 operates a subscription model (APC ~$2560 USD). OpenAlex records 15,995 works and 298,995 citations, with an h-index of 151.

Materials Science and Engineering B Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Materials Science and Engineering B has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.68, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials 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.

Materials Science and Engineering B 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 B 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 B against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Materials Science and Engineering B
  • Budget $2560 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials, Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices, Semiconductor materials and devices. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Materials Science and … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-12%
Field avg: 5.31
APC vs Field Avg
-7%
Field avg: $2743

Compared against 23 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0921-5107
ISSN (Online) 1873-4944
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $2560 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Materials Science and Engineering B is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 2560.

In our subject taxonomy, Materials Science and Engineering B is classified under Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials, Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices, Semiconductor materials and devices and Semiconductor materials and interfaces.

Materials Science and Engineering B 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 4.682.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Materials Science and Engineering B

Materials Science and Engineering B does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 4.682 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Materials Science and Engineering B is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Materials Science and Engineering B is $2560 USD.

Materials Science and Engineering B is published by Elsevier BV.

Materials Science and Engineering B shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in 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 Science and Engineering B is 0921-5107. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1873-4944.

Materials Science and Engineering B sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 4.68, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
4.682
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
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2025 4.682 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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