Journal profile · Materials Science-Materials Science (miscellaneous)
Energetic Materials Frontiers
ISSN 2666-6472 · KeAi Communications Co. Ltd. · China
Energetic Materials Frontiers: CAS Zone 2 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.7 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 74 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Energetic Materials Frontiers is published by KeAi Communications Co. Ltd. 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 Energetic Materials and Combustion, Thermal and Kinetic Analysis and Rocket and propulsion systems research, together about 59.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
One of the key goals of Energetic Materials Frontiers journal is to disseminate original basic and applied research results in the field of energetic...
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science-Materials Science (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Siping PangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 36 in mainland China (about 63%); most named Mainland China 36, Russia 5, Germany 4, United States 2, India 2 (57 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Energetic Materials and CombustionEngineering33.8%
- Thermal and Kinetic AnalysisMaterials Science14.7%
- Rocket and propulsion systems researchEngineering10.8%
- Combustion and Detonation ProcessesEngineering5.3%
- High-pressure geophysics and materialsEarth and Planetary Sciences4.5%
- Crystallography and molecular interactionsChemistry3.9%
- Chemical Thermodynamics and Molecular StructureChemistry2.7%
- Chemical Reactions and MechanismsChemistry2.4%
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 | Chemistry, 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 | Chemistry, 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)
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.75LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.26LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 111OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.15OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 54LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 373 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 78 | 78 | 31 |
| 2025 | 74 | 74 | 178 |
| 2024 | 57 | 57 | 449 |
| 2023 | 42 | 42 | 443 |
| 2022 | 49 | 49 | 692 |
| 2021 | 47 | 47 | 992 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 0 | — | — | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted8
- original research paperContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, reviews, short communications, perspectives. P…Length not stated
- original research papersContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, reviews, short communications, perspectives.Length not stated
- perspectiveContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, reviews, short communications, perspectives. P…Length not stated
- perspectivesContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, reviews, short communications, perspectives.Length not stated
- reviewContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, reviews, short communications, perspectives. P…Length not stated
- reviewsContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, reviews, short communications, perspectives.Length not stated
- short communicationContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, reviews, short communications, perspectives. P…Length not stated
- short communicationsContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, reviews, short communications, perspectives.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Generative AI and Figures, images and artwork
Please read our policy on the use of generative AI and AI-assisted tools in figures, images and artwork, which states: We do not permit the use of Generative AI or AI-assisted tools to create or alter images in submitted manuscripts. The only exception is if the use of AI or AI-assisted tools is part of the research design or methods (for example, in the field of biomedical imaging). If this is th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
All authors should have made substantial contributions to all of the following: (1) The conception and design of the study, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data (2) Drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content. (3) Final approval of the version to be submitted. All authors should agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work to e…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
For transparency, for manuscripts submitted after January 1, 2024, 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…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
CC BY-NC-ND license Model summary
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement'. Acceptance of the agreement will ensure the widest possible dissemination of information. An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement. Permission of the in…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Open access journal Model summary
Every peer-reviewed research article appearing in this journal will be published open access. This means that the article is universally and freely accessible via the internet in perpetuity, in an easily readable format immediately after publication. The author does not have any publication charges for open access. Institute of Chemical Materials (https://icm.caep.cn/) will pay to make the article…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Single blind peer review Model summary
This journal operates a single blind peer review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint posting on SSRN
In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service. Preprints provide early registration and dissemination of your research, which facilitates early citations and collaboration.<P>During submission to Editorial Manager, you can choose to release your manuscript publicly as a preprint on the preprint server SSRN once it enters peer-review with the journal. Y…
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
- KeAi Communications Co. Ltd.
- Country or region
- China
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2666-6472
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Energetic Materials Frontiers
What CAS zone is Energetic Materials Frontiers in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Energetic Materials Frontiers is in Zone 2 of Materials Science, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Chemistry, 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 Energetic Materials Frontiers?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4.7; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 6.7, h-index 29.
How long does peer review take at Energetic Materials Frontiers?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Energetic Materials Frontiers?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 Energetic Materials Frontiers based?
Of the 57 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 36 (about 63%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (36), Russia (5) and Germany (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Energetic Materials Frontiers?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Energetic Materials Frontiers is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Energetic Materials Frontiers open access, and what is the APC?
Energetic Materials Frontiers is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .