Journal profile · Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Materials Chemistry and Physics
ISSN 0254-0584 · eISSN 1879-3312 · Elsevier BV · SWITZERLAND · Monthly · Founded 1983
Materials Chemistry and Physics: CAS Zone 3 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.1; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,230; review about 107 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 1,546 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Materials Chemistry and Physics is published by Elsevier BV and is in Zone 3 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, ZnO doping and properties and Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors, together about 17% of its articles. Its main subfields are Materials Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Including Materials Science Communications An international, interdisciplinary journal on science, characterisation and processing of advanced materials – The International Journal of the Materials Research Society-Taiwan (MRS-T)Materials Chemistry and Physics is devoted to short communications, full-length research papers and feature articles on interrelationships among structure, properties, processing and performance of materials. The Editors welcome manuscripts on all subjects of metallurgy, engineering and functional ceramics, specialty polymers, composites, low D materials, surface modification and coatings with emphasis on, but not limited to, energy materials, green materials, optoelectronic materials, electronic, magnetic and semiconductor materials, biomaterials, sustainable materials, degradation and reliability, and modelling of materials.Keywords: metallurgy, ceramics, polymers, composites, low D materials, nanomaterials, functional materials, high entropy materials, surface, interface, coating, thin film, porous materials, soft materials, energy materials, fuel cell, solar cell, photovoltaic, supercapacitor, battery, electrode materials, green materials, optoelectronic materials, electronic materials, magnetic material, multiferroic materials, electromagnetic materials, semiconductor materials, biomaterial, sustainable materials, materials degradation, corrosion, oxidation, reliability, materials modelling.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Jenq-Gong DuhPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named Taiwan, China 18, United States 13, Australia 6, Japan 3, Canada 3 (59 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy6.3%
- ZnO doping and propertiesMaterials Science5.4%
- Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsEngineering5.3%
- Conducting polymers and applicationsMaterials Science5%
- Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric MaterialsMaterials Science4.8%
- Supercapacitor Materials and FabricationMaterials Science4.7%
- Advancements in Battery MaterialsEngineering4.5%
- Corrosion Behavior and InhibitionMaterials Science4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
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
- 5.1LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 9.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.03LetPub ·
- h-index
- 132LetPub ·
- h-index
- 198OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 16,633OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.88OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 7.8%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 1,489LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 27,463 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,062 | 174 | 809 |
| 2025 | 1,546 | 188 | 7,450 |
| 2024 | 1,361 | 177 | 15,062 |
| 2023 | 1,479 | 177 | 22,245 |
| 2022 | 1,484 | 136 | 28,578 |
| 2021 | 1,367 | 133 | 29,552 |
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
107 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 8.5 months
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 8.5 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 72%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 50 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 107 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,230 / EUR 3,020 / GBP 2,590 / JPY 400,620 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,550 | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4
- feature articlesFeature Articles: invited reviews providing an in-depth overview on an area interested to the materials research communityLength not stated
- full length articleFull Length Article: unpublished original work with thorough investigationsLength not stated
- reviewFull Length Article: unpublished original work with thorough investigationsFeature Articles: invited reviews providing an in-depth overview on an area intereste…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort Communications of novel research findings which are worthy of rapid publicationLength 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 Authorship
By adhering to the authorship requirements stated above, authors meet the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) criteria [updated version January 2024] on authorship.
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
Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy 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
open access options available Model summary
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 allowed 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. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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 BV
- Country or region
- SWITZERLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1983
- ISSN
- 0254-0584
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-3312
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Materials Chemistry and Physics
What CAS zone is Materials Chemistry and Physics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Materials Chemistry and Physics is in Zone 3 of Materials Science, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Materials Science, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Materials Chemistry and Physics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.1; CiteScore 9.7, h-index 198.
How long does peer review take at Materials Chemistry and Physics?
The publisher reports about 107 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 8.5 months. 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 Materials Chemistry and Physics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX and Word; Suggested reviewers: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: 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 Materials Chemistry and Physics based?
Of the 59 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Taiwan, China (18), United States (13) and Australia (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Materials Chemistry and Physics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Materials Chemistry and Physics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Materials Chemistry and Physics open access, and what is the APC?
Materials Chemistry and Physics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,230.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .