Journal profile · Physics and Astronomy-Condensed Matter Physics
Materials for Quantum Technology
ISSN 2633-4356 · IOP Publishing · United Kingdom
Materials for Quantum Technology: CAS Zone 4 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 2,830; median 132 days to acceptance (59 articles, last 24 months); 29 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Materials for Quantum Technology is published by IOP Publishing and is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Quantum and electron transport phenomena, Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research and Photonic and Optical Devices, together about 31.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Materials for Quantum Technology™ is a multidisciplinary journal devoted to publishing cutting-edge experimental and theoretical research on the development and application of materials for all quantum-enabled technologies and devices. The journal aims to bring together research in materials and quantum technologies and also aims to identify new interdisciplinary research topics that address the needs of those developing quantum technologies for the future. MQT welcomes developments across all aspects of materials research, including design, growth, characterisation, synthesis, processing and device integration. Particular areas of interest include (but are not limited to): Superconductors: new and improved materials for quantum technology using superconductors. Topics include Josephson junctions, hybrid devices, nanofabrication control, low-loss deposition, processing and integration techniques and materials control at interfaces for single photons Semiconductors and Photonics: topics include scaling II-VI and III-V platforms, isotopically pure IV systems, materials for fibre and planar photonic platforms. Optics areas include quantum light sources, photon emission/detection and quantum dots in quantum chips. Solid State Defects: the creation, control, characterisation and properties of colour centres and other defects in crystals, aiming to engineer them for quantum applications. Topics include removal and mitigation of deleterious defects and discovery of new impurity systems. Topology: new advances in applying topology to quantum technologies. Topics include ‘low-loss’ spin and topological systems to mitigate energy losses. Molecular Materials: the synthesis, properties and quantum-technological applications of molecular materials. Materials include organometallic thin films and organic molecular crystals. Topics include monodisperse structures, metal-ion incorporation, extended framework systems, intermolecular interactions and environment tuning. System Level Materials: incorporating various material technologies currently commercially used and applying to new quantum technologies and systems. Including high performance materials for thermal management, environmental isolation and packaging, as well as sustainable materials and technologies for diverse integration of various materials. 2D Materials: the processing, properties and applications of 2D materials in quantum technologies. Materials include graphene, silicene, transition metal dichalcogenid
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physics and Astronomy-Condensed Matter Physics
Editor-in-chief Michael E. FlattéPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United Kingdom 9, United States 7, Germany 4, Canada 3, Mainland China 2 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Quantum and electron transport phenomenaPhysics and Astronomy11.9%
- Diamond and Carbon-based Materials ResearchMaterials Science10.8%
- Photonic and Optical DevicesEngineering8.4%
- Quantum Information and CryptographyComputer Science6.9%
- Semiconductor Quantum Structures and DevicesPhysics and Astronomy6.9%
- Physics of Superconductivity and MagnetismPhysics and Astronomy5.4%
- Semiconductor materials and devicesEngineering5.4%
- Electronic and Structural Properties of OxidesMaterials Science4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Quantum Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Quantum Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECPublisher website
Other: CNKI, J-Gate, Scilit, Astrophysics Data System, Naver
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 5.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.03LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 49OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.65OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 28LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 161 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 25 | 10 |
| 2025 | 29 | 29 | 83 |
| 2024 | 34 | 34 | 228 |
| 2023 | 27 | 27 | 320 |
| 2022 | 23 | 23 | 391 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 374 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
132 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 107 days – 170 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (59 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 149 days
- Sample
- 59 articles with submission and acceptance dates (62 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 13 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous 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 | GBP 2,030 / EUR 2,380 / USD 2,830 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,695 / EUR 2,265 / GBP 1,935 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 1,845 / EUR 2,155 / USD 2,565 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | GBP 2,030 / EUR 2,380 / USD 2,830 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright and Permissions
The following information is available to help you with our copyright and permissions policies. Copyright Reusing IOP Published content Reusing third party material in new IOP content Creative Commons Licences CCC Republication service STM Permissions guidelines Permissions FAQs
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Materials for Quantum Technology is a fully open access journal. Articles are published under a CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution) licence. Articles are freely available to everyone to read and reuse immediately upon publication, provided attribution to the author is given. Publication is funded by article publication charges (APCs). For more information on IOP Publishing’s open access policies …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
The following summary describes the peer review process for Materials for Quantum Technology, using the ANSI/NISO Standard Terminology for Peer Review: Identity transparency: single-anonymous, double-anonymous (author choice) Reviewer interacts with: Editor Review information published: review reports (author and reviewer opt in), author/editor communication, reviewer identities (reviewer opt in) …
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
- IOP Publishing
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2633-4356
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Materials for Quantum Technology
What CAS zone is Materials for Quantum Technology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Materials for Quantum Technology is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Materials Science, Multidisciplinary / Quantum Science & Technology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Materials for Quantum Technology?
Based on the dates recorded on 59 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 132 days (interquartile range 107–170 days); authors report an average review time of about 13 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 Materials for Quantum Technology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Templates: LaTeX and Word; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Optional. 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 for Quantum Technology based?
Of the 36 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (9), United States (7) and Germany (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Materials for Quantum Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Materials for Quantum Technology is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex and INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Materials for Quantum Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Materials for Quantum Technology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,830.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .