Journal profile · Engineering-Mechanics of Materials
Cleaner Materials
ISSN 2772-3976 · Elsevier · United Kingdom
Cleaner Materials: CAS Zone 2 · Materials Science (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 12.7 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,190; review about 110 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 72 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Cleaner Materials is published by Elsevier and is classed under Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Concrete and Cement Materials Research, Innovative concrete reinforcement materials and Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance, together about 43.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering and Building and Construction. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Cleaner Materials (ISSN: 2772-3976) is an international, cross-disciplinary companion journal to Journal of Cleaner Production that publishes original full-length research articles, short communications and reviews in applied or fundamental science of physical, chemical, mechanical, and user experience aspects of cleaner and sustainable materials with special attention to contributions that reduce the knowledge gap between materials and system designs. It provides a scientific platform for physicists, chemists, material scientists, engineers, product designers and other technical experts to contribute innovative works and combine the different disciplines in Cleaner Materials.Disciplines include but not limited to:waste recycling and upcycling methodologiesmaterials with low energy consumption for applicationlow-emission materialslow-noise materialsnew materials incorporating living organisms such as algae and bacteria, living materialsbio-based materialscarbon based catalystself-healing materialsshape memory compositesbiochar and hydrocharsilica and zeolite-based materialsmaterial pelletization technologiespyrolysis and hydrothermal carbonizationphotovoltaic materialshydrogen fuelWe encourage those interested in organizing a special issue or a virtual special issue within the scope of the journal to fill out this form and contact the editors-in-chief for more information.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Mechanics of Materials
Editor-in-chief Baoshan HuangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 13 in mainland China (about 38%); most named Mainland China 13, United States 7, Hong Kong, China 5, India 2, Switzerland 2 (34 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Concrete and Cement Materials ResearchEngineering20%
- Innovative concrete reinforcement materialsEngineering15.4%
- Recycled Aggregate Concrete PerformanceEngineering8%
- Asphalt Pavement Performance EvaluationEngineering5.7%
- Magnesium Oxide Properties and ApplicationsMaterials Science5.7%
- Innovations in Concrete and Construction MaterialsEngineering5.4%
- Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials productionEngineering5.1%
- Natural Fiber Reinforced CompositesMaterials Science4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 12.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 23.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 23.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.94LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 3.2LetPub ·
- h-index
- 54OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 242OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 13.27OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 73LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 432 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73 | 73 | 77 |
| 2025 | 72 | 72 | 480 |
| 2024 | 73 | 73 | 2,336 |
| 2023 | 48 | 48 | 1,222 |
| 2022 | 127 | 127 | 5,894 |
| 2021 | 39 | 39 | 1,622 |
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
110 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 16 weeks
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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 42 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 110 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 17 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,190 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,710 / EUR 1,600 / GBP 1,370 / JPY 212,090 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,200 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,740 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted8, with length limits
- brief communicationThe following types of contribution are published in Cleaner Materials: Original article: Standard research papers of 6000-8000 words in length, with tables, il…Length not stated
- hypothesisThe following types of contribution are published in Cleaner Materials: Original article: Standard research papers of 6000-8000 words in length, with tables, il…Length not stated
- literature reviewThe following types of contribution are published in Cleaner Materials: Original article: Standard research papers of 6000-8000 words in length, with tables, il…Length not stated
- original articleThe following types of contribution are published in Cleaner Materials: Original article: Standard research papers of 6000-8000 words in length, with tables, il…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- reviewThe following types of contribution are published in Cleaner Materials: Original article: Standard research papers of 6000-8000 words in length, with tables, il…Length not stated
- review articleThe following types of contribution are published in Cleaner Materials: Original article: Standard research papers of 6000-8000 words in length, with tables, il…main text ≤ 12,000 words
- short communicationThe following types of contribution are published in Cleaner Materials: Original article: Standard research papers of 6000-8000 words in length, with tables, il…Length not stated
- standard research paperThe following types of contribution are published in Cleaner Materials: Original article: Standard research papers of 6000-8000 words in length, with tables, il…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 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.
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
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2772-3976
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Cleaner Materials
What CAS zone is Cleaner Materials in?
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 Cleaner Materials?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 12.7; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 23.4, h-index 54.
How long does peer review take at Cleaner Materials?
The publisher reports about 110 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 16 weeks. 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 Cleaner Materials?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: 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 Cleaner Materials based?
Of the 34 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 13 (about 38%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (13), United States (7) and Hong Kong, China (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Cleaner Materials?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Cleaner Materials is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Cleaner Materials open access, and what is the APC?
Cleaner Materials is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,190.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .