Materials Today Journal Citation Rate 2026
1369-7021
eISSN 1873-4103
Elsevier BV
NL
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About Materials Today
Materials Today (MT) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials and Advancements in Battery Materials, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 1369-7021 (e-ISSN 1873-4103). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 10.88 (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 ~$5300 USD). OpenAlex records 8,999 works and 362,270 citations, with an h-index of 293.
Materials Today Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Materials Today has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 10.88, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting 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 Today operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Materials Today 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 against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Materials Today
- Budget $5300 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials, Advancements in Battery Materials, Biotechnology and Related Fields. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Materials Today Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 1369-7021 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1873-4103 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | $5300 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Materials Today is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 5300.
In our subject taxonomy, Materials Today is classified under Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials, Advancements in Battery Materials, Biotechnology and Related Fields and Nanotechnology research and applications.
Materials Today 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 10.884.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10.884 | 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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