Q1 Quartile Top Tier

About Materials Today

Materials Today is an academic journal published by Elsevier BV based in the Netherlands, indexed and peer-reviewed for the global research community. It operates on a subscription-based basis, with access typically provided through institutional libraries or pay-per-view. The latest CiteScore-equivalent Impact Factor for the journal is 10.884, reflecting an exceptionally high citation profile within its field. Researchers considering this venue should review recent issues to confirm fit and consult the journal's official guidelines for current submission requirements.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Materials Today maintains a high-tier position in the NL academic market. With an impact factor of 10.88, it remains a highly cited venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

Submission Tips for Materials Today
  • Budget $5300 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 1369-7021
ISSN (Online) 1873-4103
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $5300 USD
About Materials Today

Materials Today is an academic journal published by Elsevier BV based in the Netherlands, indexed and peer-reviewed for the global research community. It operates on a subscription-based basis, with access typically provided through institutional libraries or pay-per-view. The latest CiteScore-equivalent impact factor for the journal is 10.884, reflecting an exceptionally high citation profile within its field. Researchers considering this venue should review recent issues to confirm fit and consult the journal's official guidelines for current submission requirements.

Materials Today is published by Elsevier BV from NL as a journal. It has published 8,905 works to date, attracting 352,567 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 292, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Nanotechnology research and applications, Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials, Advancements in Battery Materials.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Materials Today

The current impact factor of Materials Today is 10.884.

No, Materials Today is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Materials Today is $5300 USD.

Materials Today is published by Elsevier BV.

Materials Today sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 10.88, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Impact Factor
10.884
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
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Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 10.884 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
8,905
Total Works
352,567
Total Citations
292
h-index
10.94
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Materials Today most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Nanotechnology research and applications
    Engineering
    304 works
  2. Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
    Engineering
    287 works
  3. Advancements in Battery Materials
    Engineering
    280 works
  4. Science, Research, and Medicine
    Medicine
    263 works
  5. Biotechnology and Related Fields
    Medicine
    245 works
  6. Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
    Engineering
    231 works
  7. Graphene research and applications
    Materials Science
    207 works
  8. Conducting polymers and applications
    Materials Science
    177 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S63322718

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