Journal profile · Materials Science-General Materials Science
Applied Materials Today
ISSN 2352-9407 · eISSN 2352-9415 · Elsevier BV · Netherlands
Applied Materials Today: CAS Zone 2 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 6.96; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,400; review about 79 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 487 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Applied Materials Today is published by Elsevier BV and is in Zone 2 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques and Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, together about 22.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Applied Materials Today is a multi-disciplinary, rapid-publication journal focused on cutting edge applications of novel materials.New materials discoveries have led to exciting fundamental breakthroughs. Materials research is now moving towards the translation of these scientific properties and principles to applied technologies. Applied Materials Today covers all aspects of materials application, spanning chemistry, physics, engineering, and biology: publishing high impact articles on novel electronic, optical, mechanical, and energy devices, as well as medicine, the environment and the impact on society.Part of the Materials Today family of journals, Applied Materials Today offers authors rigorous peer review, rapid decisions, and high visibility. The editors welcome comprehensive articles, short communications and reviews on topics including but not limited to:Two dimensional materialsWearable electronics3D printing/Additive manufacturingMaterials for energyFunctional materialsMaterials synthesisNanomaterials and nanotechnologyBiomaterials and nanomedicineRamifications on societyHealth and environmental impactResearch commercializationFundamental principles with a view to specific applications
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science-General Materials Science
Editor-in-chief M. PumeraPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 26 in mainland China (about 31%); most named Mainland China 26, United States 19, Australia 7, Singapore 4, United Kingdom 3 (84 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsEngineering10.7%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy6.3%
- Nanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsEngineering5.2%
- Conducting polymers and applicationsMaterials Science5.1%
- Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsEngineering4.8%
- Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsMaterials Science4.5%
- MXene and MAX Phase MaterialsMaterials Science4.4%
- Advancements in Battery MaterialsEngineering4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview 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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview 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
- 6.96LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 12LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 12Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 121OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,945OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.15OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 21.09%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 461LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,381 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 360 | 97 | 188 |
| 2025 | 487 | 100 | 2,262 |
| 2024 | 518 | 155 | 5,947 |
| 2023 | 309 | 102 | 4,941 |
| 2022 | 378 | 121 | 9,916 |
| 2021 | 393 | 110 | 13,674 |
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
79 dayssubmission to acceptance
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
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 34 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 79 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 7 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 4,400 / EUR 4,120 / GBP 3,520 / JPY 545,730 | — | — |
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
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted8
- commentsIn addition, the journal also publishes Comments Editorials Correspondences: it is recommended that authors discuss contributions of these types with the Editor…Length not stated
- correspondencesIn addition, the journal also publishes Comments Editorials Correspondences: it is recommended that authors discuss contributions of these types with the Editor…Length not stated
- editorialsIn addition, the journal also publishes Comments Editorials Correspondences: it is recommended that authors discuss contributions of these types with the Editor…Length not stated
- original researchThe journal publishes high quality Original Research ArticlesShort Communications Reviews: the Editors welcome submission of these article types. In addition, t…Length not stated
- original research articlesThe journal publishes high quality Original Research Articles Short Communications Reviews: the Editors welcome submission of these article types.Length not stated
- reviewThe journal publishes high quality Original Research ArticlesShort Communications Reviews: the Editors welcome submission of these article types. In addition, t…Length not stated
- reviewsThe journal publishes high quality Original Research Articles Short Communications Reviews: the Editors welcome submission of these article types.Length not stated
- short communicationsThe journal publishes high quality Original Research Articles Short Communications Reviews: the Editors welcome submission of these article types.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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
Authorship requires substantial contributions and final approval. Model summary
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 ·- Publication ethics
Follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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; not prior publication. 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 BV
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2352-9407
- Electronic ISSN
- 2352-9415
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Applied Materials Today
What CAS zone is Applied Materials Today in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Applied Materials Today is in Zone 2 of Materials Science, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Materials Science, Multidisciplinary. 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 Applied Materials Today?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 6.96; CiteScore 12, h-index 121.
How long does peer review take at Applied Materials Today?
The publisher reports about 79 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Applied Materials Today?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional; 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 Applied Materials Today based?
Of the 84 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 26 (about 31%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (26), United States (19) and Australia (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Applied Materials Today?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Applied Materials Today is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Applied Materials Today open access, and what is the APC?
Applied Materials Today is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,400.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .