Journal profile · Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Materials Research Innovations
ISSN 1432-8917 · eISSN 1433-075X · Maney Publishing · ENGLAND · Quarterly
Materials Research Innovations: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; median 62 days to acceptance (95 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 54 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Materials Research Innovations is published by Maney Publishing. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced ceramic materials synthesis, TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells and ZnO doping and properties, together about 19.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Please note, from 2015 the Print ISSN is not in active use as this journal is no longer published in print. Materials Research Innovations covers all areas of materials research with a particular interest in synthesis, processing, and properties from the nanoscale to the microscale to the bulk. Coverage includes all classes of material – ceramics, metals, and polymers; semiconductors and other functional materials; organic and inorganic materials – alone or in combination as composites. Innovation in composition and processing to impart special properties to bulk materials and coatings, and for innovative applications in technology, represents a strong focus. The journal attempts to balance enduring themes of science and engineering with the innovation provided by such areas of research activity. The Editors have indentified certain focal areas in which Materials Research Innovations wishes to become a journal of choice for reporting innovations: The discovery or development of new materials New processes for the manipulation or processing of solid matter Science relevant to giga-(meta-) technologies Innovations in materials that drive biological applications Characterisation, surfaces and interfaces of nanostructured and nanocomposite materials Porous and catalytic materials Nanoscale devices and systems Physical and chemical synthesis and processing of fine powders, single crystals and composites Novel ion exchange materials Metallic and oxide superlattices Phenomena in nano confining systems Polymeric nanophase materials and nanocomposites Biological systems at the nanoscale Material for magnetics, data storage, and sensing/actuation The journal publishes two issues each year on the theme of energy materials. Authors should indicate during the submission process if they wish their paper to be considered for these issues. Peer Review Policy: All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor. If found suitable for further consideration, papers are subject to peer review by independent, anonymous expect referees. All peer-review is single anonymized. Publishing Ethics: The journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publications Ethics (COPE) and utilises CrossCheck for all Journals. More information on our ethical standards and policies can be found here: http://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/ethics-for-a
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Sridhar KomarneniPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced ceramic materials synthesisMaterials Science7.7%
- TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsEnergy6%
- ZnO doping and propertiesMaterials Science5.8%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy5%
- Surface Treatment and CoatingsEngineering4.6%
- Polymer crystallization and propertiesMaterials Science4.4%
- Concrete and Cement Materials ResearchEngineering4.4%
- High Temperature Alloys and CreepEngineering4.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | Q2 | 302/740 | 59th |
| Mechanics of Materials | Q2 | 188/408 | 54th |
| Condensed Matter Physics | Q2 | 213/446 | 52nd |
| General Materials Science | Q3 | 248/475 | 47th |
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
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexEmbaseCASPublisher website
Other: Abstracts in New Technologies and Engineering (ANTE), Advanced Technologies Database with Aerospace, Aluminum Industry Abstracts, Ceramic Abstracts, Civil Engineering Abstracts, Computer & Information Systems Abstracts, Copper Technical Reference Library, Corrosions Abstracts, Earthquake Engineering Abstracts, Electronics and Communications Abstracts, Engineered Materials Abstracts, Engineering Research Database, Index to Scientific Reviews, Mechanical and Transportation Engineering Abstracts, METADEX, Polymer Contents, Royal Society of Chemistry Information Services, Solid State and Superconductivity Abstracts, Technology Research Database
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
- 3.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.31LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.31Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.47Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 44LetPub ·
- h-index
- 63OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 872OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.37OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 704LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 60,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,830 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 1 | 1,682 |
| 2025 | 54 | 1 | 2,470 |
| 2024 | 61 | 1 | 2,641 |
| 2023 | 55 | 2 | 2,565 |
| 2022 | 43 | 4 | 2,483 |
| 2021 | 45 | 0 | 2,577 |
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
63 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 36 days – 91 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (94 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 87 days
- Sample
- 94 articles with submission and acceptance dates (96 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 1.8 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 16%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 32 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 10 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 accepted1
- research articleResearch Article | Published online: 2 Sep 2026Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics: COPE member, uses CrossCheck. Model summary
Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publications Ethics (COPE) and utilises CrossCheck for all Journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Materials Research Innovations is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverabil…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review policy Model summary
Peer Review Policy: All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor. If found suitable for further consideration, papers are subject to peer review by independent, anonymous expect referees. All peer-review is single anonymized.
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
- Maney Publishing
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 1432-8917
- Electronic ISSN
- 1433-075X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 30, Issue 6 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Materials Research Innovations
How long does peer review take at Materials Research Innovations?
Based on the dates recorded on 95 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 62 days (interquartile range 38–91 days); authors report an average review time of about 1.8 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 16%. 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.
Which databases index Materials Research Innovations?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Materials Research Innovations is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, Embase and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Materials Research Innovations open access, and what is the APC?
Materials Research Innovations is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .