Journal profile · Environmental Science-Pollution
Green Materials
ISSN 2049-1220 · eISSN 2049-1239 · ICE Publishing Ltd. · ENGLAND
Green Materials: CAS Zone 4 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.75; subscription journal; 55 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Green Materials is published by ICE Publishing Ltd. and is in Zone 4 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, Polymer composites and self-healing and Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites, together about 32.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomaterials and Polymers and Plastics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The focus of Green Materials relates to polymers and materials, with an emphasis on reducing the use of hazardous substances in the design, manufacture and application of products.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Pollution
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMaterials Science15%
- Polymer composites and self-healingMaterials Science9.2%
- Natural Fiber Reinforced CompositesMaterials Science8.6%
- Advanced Cellulose Research StudiesMaterials Science6.3%
- Lignin and Wood ChemistryEngineering6.2%
- Nanocomposite Films for Food PackagingMaterials Science5.8%
- Concrete and Cement Materials ResearchEngineering4.9%
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesEngineering4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Green & Sustainable Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Green & Sustainable Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Green & Sustainable Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 4 |
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
- 1.75LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- h-index
- 5LetPub ·
- h-index
- 32OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 122OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.28OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.29%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 47LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 422 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 4 | 9 |
| 2025 | 55 | 4 | 133 |
| 2024 | 58 | 4 | 193 |
| 2023 | 35 | 8 | 162 |
| 2022 | 19 | 2 | 77 |
| 2021 | 24 | 1 | 182 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- ICE Publishing Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2049-1220
- Electronic ISSN
- 2049-1239
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Green Materials
What CAS zone is Green Materials in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Green Materials is in Zone 4 of Materials Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Green & Sustainable Science & Technology / Materials Science, Multidisciplinary / Polymer Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Green Materials?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.75; CiteScore 3.4, h-index 32.
Which databases index Green Materials?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Green Materials is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Green Materials open access, and what is the APC?
Green Materials is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .