Journal profile · MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Journal of Materials Informatics
ISSN 2770-372X
Journal of Materials Informatics: CAS Zone 2 · Materials Science (2026 Xinrui edition); hybrid open access; 55 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Materials Informatics is classed under Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Machine Learning in Materials Science, Computational Drug Discovery Methods and Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties, together about 41.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Machine Learning in Materials ScienceMaterials Science31%
- Computational Drug Discovery MethodsComputer Science5.1%
- Aluminum Alloy Microstructure PropertiesEngineering5.1%
- Advanced Materials Characterization TechniquesEngineering5.1%
- X-ray Diffraction in CrystallographyMaterials Science4.8%
- High Entropy Alloys StudiesEngineering4.5%
- Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionEnergy4.2%
- Additive Manufacturing Materials and ProcessesEngineering4.2%
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 | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 3 |
| 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
ESCILetPub
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
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 78OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.16OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 86.32%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 56LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 195 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47 | 47 | 43 |
| 2025 | 55 | 54 | 437 |
| 2024 | 35 | 35 | 364 |
| 2023 | 26 | 15 | 542 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 489 |
| 2021 | 12 | 11 | 223 |
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- ISSN
- 2770-372X
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Materials Informatics
What CAS zone is Journal of Materials Informatics 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.
Which databases index Journal of Materials Informatics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Materials Informatics is indexed in ESCI.
Is Journal of Materials Informatics open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Materials Informatics is a hybrid 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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .