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Advanced Fiber Materials
ISSN 2524-7921 · eISSN 2524-793X · Springer Nature
Advanced Fiber Materials: CAS Zone 1 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 22.51; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,390; median 89 days to acceptance (96 articles, last 24 months); 140 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Advanced Fiber Materials is published by Springer Nature 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 Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials, Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications and Conducting polymers and applications, together about 42.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Advanced Fiber Materials encourages the exchange of ideas among chemists, physicists, material scientists, energy/environmental/biomedical researchers, engineers and other researchers who are active at the frontiers of all fiber-related fields. Advanced Fiber Materials publishes original and review articles on fiber and fiber-related device as well as their applications, including: • The design and synthesis of novel polymers for fibers • Chemistry and physics in fibers and textiles • High-performance fibers and composites • Carbon nanotube fibers and graphene fibers • Nano-technologies in fibers and polymers • Design, fabrication and application of nanofibers • Natural fibers and biomimetic polymers • Smart fibers, textile and wearable intelligent device • Fiber-based artificial tissues and robots • Multifunctional and multimaterial fibers • Environment-friendly fibers and fiber-related materials • Fibers for environmental application (pollution control and purification for water, air and earth) • Fibers for energy application (solar cells, lithium batteries, supercapacitor, etc.) • Fibers for information technology (information storage, etc.) • Fibers for biological and medical applications (regenerative medicine, drug delivery, tumor therapy, etc) • Fibers for optical and photonics applications (sensing, laser, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, etc) • Other fiber-related materials and devices
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Meifang ZhuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 44 in mainland China (about 57%); most named Mainland China 44, United States 14, Singapore 4, Germany 3, United Kingdom 2 (77 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsEngineering23.5%
- Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsMaterials Science12.1%
- Conducting polymers and applicationsMaterials Science7%
- Supercapacitor Materials and FabricationMaterials Science5.9%
- Advanced Materials and MechanicsEngineering4%
- Surface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityMaterials Science3.8%
- Thermal Radiation and Cooling TechnologiesEngineering3.6%
- Tactile and Sensory InteractionsNeuroscience3.6%
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 | Materials Science, Textiles | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Textiles | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Textiles | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 22.51LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 22.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 19.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 35.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 4.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.65LetPub ·
- h-index
- 92OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 534OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 19.78OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 9.42%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 129LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 564,500Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 769 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 130 | 23 | 182 |
| 2025 | 140 | 22 | 2,181 |
| 2024 | 154 | 16 | 6,024 |
| 2023 | 102 | 22 | 5,887 |
| 2022 | 132 | 18 | 9,987 |
| 2021 | 59 | 6 | 3,460 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
89 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 76 days – 110 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 31 days (96 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 126 days
- Sample
- 96 articles with submission and acceptance dates (287 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous 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 3,390 / EUR 2,790 / GBP 2,490 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review proce…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs cannot be authors Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
Competing interests disclosure required Model summary
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data transparency requested Model summary
All authors are requested to make sure that all data and materials as well as software application or custom code support their published claims and comply with field standards.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Advanced Fiber Materials, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process. The benefit of single-blind peer review is that it is…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- Springer Nature
- ISSN
- 2524-7921
- Electronic ISSN
- 2524-793X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 8, Issue 5 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Advanced Fiber Materials
What CAS zone is Advanced Fiber Materials in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Advanced Fiber Materials is in Zone 1 of Materials Science, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Materials Science, Multidisciplinary / Materials Science, Textiles; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Advanced Fiber Materials?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 22.51; CiteScore 35.8, h-index 92.
How long does peer review take at Advanced Fiber Materials?
Based on the dates recorded on 96 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 89 days (interquartile range 76–110 days). 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 Advanced Fiber Materials?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Advanced Fiber Materials based?
Of the 77 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 44 (about 57%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (44), United States (14) and Singapore (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Advanced Fiber Materials?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Advanced Fiber Materials is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Advanced Fiber Materials open access, and what is the APC?
Advanced Fiber Materials is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,390.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .