Journal profile · Materials Science-Materials Chemistry
Materials Reports Energy
ISSN 2666-9358 · KeAi Communications Co. Ltd. · China
Materials Reports Energy: CAS Zone 1 · Materials Science (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 16.2 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,000; review about 66 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 58 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Materials Reports Energy is published by KeAi Communications Co. Ltd. and is classed under Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques and Advanced battery technologies research, together about 25.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Materials Reports: Energy (MRE) publishes impactful discoveries, prospective ideas, and insightful viewpoints at the intersection of energy research and materials science and technology. By providing high-quality, easy-to-access, and up-to-date information to the research community, MRE aims to motivate and facilitate innovation and development of key and novel energy materials. MRE follows a policy of rapid but prudent peer review, and rapid and open-access publication.MRE welcomes original articles and reviews concerning all fundamental, engineering and applied aspects of energy materials and devices, particularly the ones applied to green and sustainable energy utilization. Technological topics include, but are not limited to:
· Materials in batteries and supercapacitors
· Materials in fuel cells
· Materials in photovoltaic devices
· Materials for hydrogen and solar fuels generation
· Photocatalysts and electrocatalysts for energy production
· Materials in solar thermal power and solar desalination
· Catalysts for various efficient energy conversions toward important applications
· Thermoelectric materials
· Materials for nuclear power generation
· Materials for energy conservationEditorial Board
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science-Materials Chemistry
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionEnergy11.2%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy7.3%
- Advanced battery technologies researchEngineering7.1%
- Advancements in Battery MaterialsEngineering6.3%
- CO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsEnergy6.1%
- Advanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesEngineering5.7%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.9%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering4.9%
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 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
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
PubMedPublisher website
Other: Crossref
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
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 16.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 22LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 22Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.62LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.89LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 111OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.13OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 37LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 265 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39 | 39 | 31 |
| 2025 | 58 | 58 | 255 |
| 2024 | 44 | 44 | 578 |
| 2023 | 48 | 48 | 872 |
| 2022 | 36 | 36 | 971 |
| 2021 | 35 | 35 | 1,028 |
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
66 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 8 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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 29 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 66 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 71 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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 1,000 | No | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 0 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,000 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,000 | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted9
- communicationsContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Progress Reports, Original Research Reports, Reviews, Communications, an…Length not stated
- editorialContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Progress Reports, Original Research Reports, Reviews, Communications, an…Length not stated
- opinionContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Progress Reports, Original Research Reports, Reviews, Communications, an…Length not stated
- original researchContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Progress Reports, Original Research Reports, Reviews, Communications, an…Length not stated
- original research reportsContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Progress Reports, Original Research Reports, Reviews, Communications, an…Length not stated
- progress reportsContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Progress Reports, Original Research Reports, Reviews, Communications, an…Length not stated
- reviewContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Progress Reports, Original Research Reports, Reviews, Communications, an…Length not stated
- reviewsContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Progress Reports, Original Research Reports, Reviews, Communications, an…Length not stated
- viewpointContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Progress Reports, Original Research Reports, Reviews, Communications, an…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- AI use Generative AI and Figures, images and artwork
Generative AI policy for images Model summary
Please read our policy on the use of generative AI and AI-assisted tools in figures, images and artwork, which states:We do not permit the use of Generative AI or AI-assisted tools to create or alter images in submitted manuscripts.The only exception is if the use of AI or AI-assisted tools is part of the research design or methods (for example, in the field of biomedical imaging). If this is the …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
All authors should have made substantial contributions to all of the following:(1) The conception and design of the study, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data(2) Drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content.(3) Final approval of the version to be submitted.All authors should agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work to ensur…
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:· Employment· Consultancies· Stock ownership· Honoraria· Paid expert testimony· Patent applications or registrations· Grants or any other funding· Affiliation with the journal as an Editor or…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement'. Acceptance of the agreement will ensure the widest possible dissemination of information. An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Permitted third party…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Open access Model summary
Every peer-reviewed research article appearing in this journal will be published open access. This means that the article is universally and freely accessible via the internet in perpetuity, in an easily readable format immediately after publication. The APC for this journal is USD 1000, excluding taxes. For all papers submitted before the 31st of December 2026, the APC will be waived making it fr…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single blind peer review Model summary
This journal operates a single blind review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the Editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor's dec…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening with iThenticate CrossCheck Model summary
Submissions to KeAi journals are automatically screened using iThenticate's CrossCheck within the editorial system to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint references
Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word preprint, or the nam…
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
- KeAi Communications Co. Ltd.
- Country or region
- China
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2666-9358
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Materials Reports Energy
What CAS zone is Materials Reports Energy in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Materials Reports Energy?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 16.2; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 22, h-index 37.
How long does peer review take at Materials Reports Energy?
The publisher reports about 66 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Reports Energy?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Graphical abstract: 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.
Which databases index Materials Reports Energy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Materials Reports Energy is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Materials Reports Energy open access, and what is the APC?
Materials Reports Energy is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,000.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .