Materials Today Communications Journal Citation Rate 2026
2352-4928
Elsevier BV
GB
Q1 Quartile Established Impact
About Materials Today Communications
Materials Today Communications (MTC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes and Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties, published by Elsevier BV in GB, catalogued under ISSN 2352-4928. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.86 (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 ~$2340 USD). OpenAlex records 15,788 works and 168,425 citations, with an h-index of 92.
Materials Today Communications Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Materials Today Communications has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.86, 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.
Materials Today Communications operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Materials Today Communications 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 Today Communications against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Materials Today Communications
- Budget $2340 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes, Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties, Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Materials Today Communications Compares
Compared against 29 journals in the same research areas.
| ISSN (Print) | 2352-4928 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | $2340 USD |
| h-index | 93 |
| Total Works | 16,094 |
| Total Citations | 173,350 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 4.40 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Materials Today Communications is published by Elsevier BV and based in United Kingdom. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 2340.
In our subject taxonomy, Materials Today Communications is classified under Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes, Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties, Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties and High Entropy Alloys Studies.
Materials Today Communications is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 16,094 works that have together drawn 173,350 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 93; its most recent citation rate stands at 3.860; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 4.40.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.860 | 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.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,127 | 9,257 |
| 2024 | 3,486 | 25,901 |
| 2023 | 2,692 | 33,335 |
| 2022 | 2,142 | 34,127 |
| 2021 | 1,112 | 20,883 |
| 2020 | 1,137 | 25,614 |
| 2019 | 407 | 10,039 |
| 2018 | 220 | 6,745 |
| 2017 | 113 | 3,587 |
| 2016 | 63 | 1,473 |
| 2015 | 65 | 1,514 |
| 2014 | 15 | 245 |
Journal at a Glance
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
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