Journal profile · Materials Science-Materials Science (miscellaneous)
Hybrid Advances
ISSN 2773-207X · Elsevier · Netherlands
Hybrid Advances: fully open access; APC about USD 930; review about 91 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 221 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Hybrid Advances is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications, Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal and Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, together about 21.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
An International Open Access Journal Devoted to the Advancements in Design & Application of Hybrid Materials & Technologies Hybrid Advances is an international and interdisciplinary scholarly open access journal published quarterly. It publishes special content, either related to research presented at scientific events or invited contributions to thematic special issues.Hybrid materials are assembled organic-inorganic materials at the nanometer or molecular level that may be chemically bonded or physically blended. Nanometer to micrometer scales make more homogeneous materials, exhibiting improved characteristics to the initial phases and even novel properties, not be confused with simply combining two new components; these may offer advantageous performances relative to either of the non-hybrid counterparts, and could bridge the gap between ceramics and polymers. On the other hand, Hybrid technologies use a combination of conventional and unconventional technologies (at least two, but of different types) having the goal of optimization - and thus achieving more efficient systems.The research & review articles in the journal Hybrid Advances will cover the border-area of interests formed by integrating the nine companion journals, which represent cutting-edge topics contributing to a better understanding of intercalated bulk & stratified materials, phenomena at the interface, solid multicomponent materials at nanoscale, self-assembling nanostructures, solid blends & matrix inclusions, external & internal surfaces, homogeneity vs. heterogeneity consequences of functional materials and of their formed phases; also, the journal focuses on developing novel combined technologies necessary to the design, fabrication & employment of the emergent systems & devices.The journal aims for publishing on the advancements in design & application of hybrid materials & technologies, thus accommodating the following topics:Design of hybrid and composite materials, including: simulation, modelling and fabrication;Novel hybrid materials & hybrid structures, multi-functionality and the study of the relation between structure, properties and applications;Novel materials employed for advanced engineering applications, including: nanocomposites, green/eco-composites and energy hybrids such as supercapacitors, batteries, fuel cells, solar cells, solar stills, thermal systems, wind power systems, etc.;Synthesis and characterization of polymeric hybrid materials;Polymer-based hybrid composites in electronics, energy and space applications;Biomedical application of hybrid polymeric materials;Transport properties and engineering the interfaces within nanocomposite assemblies;Advanced hybrid methods for synthesis of hybrid materials for catalysis, electrocatalysis and photocatalysis; adsorption properties of porous media, clay minerals and (nano)composites;Nanofluids and hybrid phase change materials (PCM): concepts, design & applications;Materials with fillers and reinforcements at the nanoscale and microscale;Physical and chemical deposition and growth of multi-layered thin films; hybrid coating technologies and surface functionalization;2D and 3D assembly of hybrid materials;Device fabrication, hybrid semiconductors and surface nanotechnology;Building and fire retardant materials for construction industry;Surface and interfaces of hybrid biomaterials, biocompatible and dental materials; stimuli-response mechanisms and novel health-monitoring techniques;Advancements in the characterization and imaging techniques of hybrid materials;Novel category of hybrid functional materials, with thrilling properties like: electrical and thermal conductivity/insulation, thermoelectric, magnetic, optical, shape memory, ferroelectric, energy capture and storage, phase modifications, lubricating, etc.;Novel (hybrid) nanotechnologies including self-assembly, spinning, 3D printing, self-assembly and other emerging techniques are driving exciting developments in the field;Hy
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science-Materials Science (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Ignazio BlancoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 9 in mainland China (about 13%); most named Romania 11, Mainland China 9, Italy 8, United States 6, India 6 (71 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMaterials Science8.1%
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental Science6.8%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy6.4%
- Natural Fiber Reinforced CompositesMaterials Science6.4%
- Nanofluid Flow and Heat TransferEngineering6.3%
- Heat Transfer and Numerical MethodsEngineering5.4%
- Environmental remediation with nanomaterialsEngineering5.1%
- Innovative concrete reinforcement materialsEngineering4.6%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics of Materials | Q1 | 46/408 | 88th |
| Polymers and Plastics | Q1 | 24/168 | 86th |
| Surfaces, Coatings and Films | Q1 | 23/141 | 84th |
| Materials Chemistry | Q1 | 53/327 | 83rd |
| Ceramics and Composites | Q1 | 23/133 | 83rd |
| Materials Science (miscellaneous) | Q1 | 48/256 | 81st |
| Surfaces and Interfaces | Q1 | 14/63 | 78th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 10.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.76LetPub ·
- h-index
- 46OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 304OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 12.67OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 751 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 170 | 170 | 4,920 |
| 2025 | 221 | 221 | 4,614 |
| 2024 | 228 | 228 | 1,538 |
| 2023 | 117 | 117 | 204 |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 | 5 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
91 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 10 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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 33 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 91 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 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 930 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,540 / EUR 1,440 / GBP 1,230 / JPY 191,010 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 930 / USD 1,860 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted4
- research articleHybrid Advances will consider full-length Research Articles and Review Articles for publication. The described research should be complete and thorough. Criteri…Length not stated
- research articlesHybrid Advances will consider full-length Research Articles and Review Articles for publication.Length not stated
- review articleHybrid Advances will consider full-length Research Articles and Review Articles for publication. The described research should be complete and thorough. Criteri…Length not stated
- review articlesHybrid Advances will consider full-length Research Articles and Review Articles for publication.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
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
Publishing ethics 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 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.
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
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2773-207X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Hybrid Advances
How long does peer review take at Hybrid Advances?
The publisher reports about 91 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 10 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Hybrid Advances based?
Of the 71 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 9 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Romania (11), Mainland China (9) and Italy (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Hybrid Advances?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Hybrid Advances is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Hybrid Advances open access, and what is the APC?
Hybrid Advances is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 930.
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: .