Journal profile · Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Materials Science-Medziagotyra
ISSN 1392-1320 · eISSN 2029-7289 · Kauno Technologijos Universitetas · LITHUANIA · Quarterly
Materials Science-Medziagotyra: CAS Zone 4 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.75; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 91 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Materials Science-Medziagotyra is published by Kauno Technologijos Universitetas and is in Zone 4 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Textile materials and evaluations, Concrete and Cement Materials Research and Metal and Thin Film Mechanics, together about 23.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal concerns itself with all aspects of materials science and engineering. Its coverage includes theoretical, computational, and experimental studies. The variety of materials under consideration facilitates collaboration among scientists working in applied physics, chemistry, materials science, and various fields of engineering. The journal welcomes papers on: Electronic and optical materials; Metals, alloys, coatings; Polymers and composites; Ceramics and glasses; Textile materials; Wood and paper; Biologically active materials; Smart materials; Testing and analysis of materials.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Textile materials and evaluationsMaterials Science9.8%
- Concrete and Cement Materials ResearchEngineering8%
- Metal and Thin Film MechanicsEngineering6%
- Aluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesEngineering5%
- Metal Alloys Wear and PropertiesMaterials Science5%
- Innovative concrete reinforcement materialsEngineering4.9%
- Dyeing and Modifying Textile FibersEngineering4.9%
- Advanced materials and compositesEngineering4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest
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
- 0.75LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18LetPub ·
- h-index
- 30OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 215OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.46OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.54%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 73LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,872 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52 | 52 | 0 |
| 2025 | 91 | 91 | 22 |
| 2024 | 73 | 73 | 77 |
| 2023 | 70 | 70 | 124 |
| 2022 | 52 | 52 | 103 |
| 2021 | 123 | 123 | 488 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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 | EUR 500 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 500 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 500 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 70 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- EUR 70
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 5–10
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 5
- Not considered
- Yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail, or any other free e-mail addresses
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
The journal is committed to ensuring ethics in publication and the quality of articles. Conformance to standards of ethical behavior is therefore expected of all parties involved: Editors, Reviewers, and Authors. The editors of this journal enforce a rigorous peer-review process together with strict ethical policies and standards to ensure to add of high-quality scientific works to the field of sc…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
The copyrights for articles in this journal are retained by the author(s), with first publication rights granted to the journal. By virtue of their appearance in this open-access journal, articles are free to use with proper attribution in educational and other non-commercial settings.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Materials Science – Medžiagotyra journal is published open access under the CC-BY 4.0 license, which allows readers to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles. The journal provides open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. License Materials Scien…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process and Plagiarism Policy
A submission to the journal Materials Science must be the original work of the author(s). It must not be published elsewhere or under consideration for another publication in its submitted or a substantially similar form in any language. All contributions will be refereed. Every contribution submitted to The Materials Science=Medžiagotyra will be sent to two reviewers selected by the editors. Auth…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Peer Review Process and Plagiarism Policy
A submission to the journal Materials Science must be the original work of the author(s). It must not be published elsewhere or under consideration for another publication in its submitted or a substantially similar form in any language. All contributions will be refereed. Every contribution submitted to The Materials Science=Medžiagotyra will be sent to two reviewers selected by the editors. Auth…
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
- Kauno Technologijos Universitetas
- Country or region
- LITHUANIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 1392-1320
- Electronic ISSN
- 2029-7289
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 32, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Materials Science-Medziagotyra
What CAS zone is Materials Science-Medziagotyra in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Materials Science-Medziagotyra is in Zone 4 of Materials Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Materials Science, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Materials Science-Medziagotyra?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.75; CiteScore 1.5, h-index 30.
How long does peer review take at Materials Science-Medziagotyra?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Science-Medziagotyra?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 5–10; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Required, 5. 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 Science-Medziagotyra?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Materials Science-Medziagotyra is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Materials Science-Medziagotyra open access, and what is the APC?
Materials Science-Medziagotyra is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .