Journal profile · Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Acta Materialia
ISSN 1359-6454 · eISSN 1873-2453 · Elsevier Ltd · UNITED STATES · Semimonthly · Founded 1996
Acta Materialia: CAS Zone 1 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 10.63; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,700; review about 126 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: hard; 1,042 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Acta Materialia is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 1 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Microstructure and mechanical properties, Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties and Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties, together about 27.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Published on behalf of Acta Materialia, Inc.Acta Materialia provides a forum for publishing full-length, original papers and commissioned overviews, and feature articles that advance the understanding of the relationship between the processing, the structure and the properties of inorganic materials. Acta Materialia prioritizes papers that significantly move the field forward, advancing the thinking in the field and providing mechanistic processing-structure-property connections. Explorations of such connections by experiment, computation, theory, data science, and machine learning are all welcome; studies that connect across theory, computation, and experiment through mechanistic means are especially relevant.Materials structure at all scales is of interest, from electronic, atomic, and molecular arrangements to microstructural elements, including crystal defects, polycrystalline and polyphase structures, and spanning to macrostructures formed by processing that impact properties and performance. The connection of these structural features to all kinds of properties is of interest, including mechanical and functional properties, thermodynamics and kinetics, phase transformations, etc.Short communications and comments to papers published in Acta Materialia may be submitted to Scripta Materialia.Manuscripts about materials that fall outside the scope of Acta Materialia or Scripta Materialia may be submitted to Materialia, which is part of the Acta Materialia family of journals.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 25%); most named United States 3, Mainland China 2, Australia 2, United Kingdom 1 (8 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Microstructure and mechanical propertiesMaterials Science14.3%
- Aluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesEngineering6.7%
- Aluminum Alloy Microstructure PropertiesEngineering6.6%
- Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of SteelsEngineering6.2%
- Metal and Thin Film MechanicsEngineering5.5%
- Intermetallics and Advanced Alloy PropertiesEngineering4.9%
- High Temperature Alloys and CreepEngineering4.6%
- Advanced ceramic materials synthesisMaterials Science4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 10.63LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 10.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 16.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 16.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.83LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.63LetPub ·
- h-index
- 252LetPub ·
- h-index
- 423OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 17,726OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 10.7OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 29.11%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 962LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 11Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 21,860 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 822 | 337 | 1,037 |
| 2025 | 1,042 | 468 | 10,401 |
| 2024 | 925 | 532 | 18,392 |
| 2023 | 802 | 432 | 25,231 |
| 2022 | 840 | 437 | 32,609 |
| 2021 | 810 | 459 | 39,160 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
126 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 2.8 months
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 2.8 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- HardLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 52 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 126 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,700 / EUR 3,460 / GBP 2,960 / JPY 458,910 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,700 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted6
- original paperActa Materialia provides a forum for publishing full-length, original papers and commissioned overviews.Overview articlesOverview articles for Acta Materialia a…Length not stated
- overview articlesOverview articles for Acta Materialia are by invitation only and are initiated in one of two ways: (1) the editors decide that a particular topic would make a g…Length not stated
- regular articleActa Materialia provides a forum for publishing full-length, original papers and commissioned overviews.Overview articlesOverview articles for Acta Materialia a…Length not stated
- reviewActa Materialia provides a forum for publishing full-length, original papers and commissioned overviews.Overview articlesOverview articles for Acta Materialia a…Length not stated
- short communicationActa Materialia provides a forum for publishing full-length, original papers and commissioned overviews.Overview articlesOverview articles for Acta Materialia a…Length not stated
- short communications and commentsShort communications and comments to papers published in Acta Materialia may be submitted to Scripta Materialia.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- Founded
- 1996
- ISSN
- 1359-6454
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-2453
- Society / sponsor
- Acta Materialia
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Acta Materialia
What CAS zone is Acta Materialia in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Acta Materialia is in Zone 1 of Materials Science, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Materials Science, Multidisciplinary / Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Acta Materialia?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 10.63; CiteScore 16.1, h-index 423.
How long does peer review take at Acta Materialia?
The publisher reports about 126 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 2.8 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Hard”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Acta Materialia?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX and Word; Graphical abstract: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Acta Materialia based?
Of the 8 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 25%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3), Mainland China (2) and Australia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Acta Materialia?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Acta Materialia is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Acta Materialia open access, and what is the APC?
Acta Materialia is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,700.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-24). Last updated: .