Journal profile · Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Materials Technology
ISSN 1066-7857 · eISSN 1753-5557 · Maney Publishing · ENGLAND · Quarterly
Materials Technology: CAS Zone 4 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.73; JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 78 days to acceptance (100 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 71 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Materials Technology is published by Maney Publishing 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 Bone Tissue Engineering Materials, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques and Advancements in Battery Materials, together about 21% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Materials Technology: Advanced Performance Materials is an open access international journal for outstanding research in the field of functional materials inclusive of biomaterials, packaging materials and flexible electronics, specifically, advanced materials in which composition, structure and surface are functionalised to confer specific, applications-oriented properties. Contributions should address the physical, chemical, or engineering sciences that underpin the design and application of these materials. The scientific and engineering aspects may include processing and structural characterisation from the micro- to nanoscale to achieve specific functionality. The Journal welcomes experimental and theoretical papers including review articles on biological response, biosensing, electronic, magnetic, and optical properties of materials in bulk, thin film, nanotube/nanofibre or particulate form. Research articles that focus on integrating basic and applied research on nanostructured aspects of materials are also within the scope of the journal. The main topics of interest are: Advanced Functional Materials: Materials for energy storage and harvesting Advanced magnetic materials Piezoelectronic, ferroelectric, pyroelectric and multiferroic materials Memory materials Nanostructured functional materials for advanced applications Hybrid and advanced functional composite materials Simulation and modelling for new functional materials Applications of advanced functional materials in sensors and actuators Advanced processing and manufacturing for functional materials Advanced and emerging fabrication/processing techniques of flexible electronics and devices such as 2D and 3D printing, lithography, solution processing, patterning, self-assembly, device integration, and other techniques Advanced devices and design of flexible optoelectronics, robotics, packaging, sensors, actuators, and other flexible devices Functional applications in the fields of wearable healthcare monitoring, flexible displays, flexible cell phones/computers/digital cameras, energy harvesting and storage, and other flexible electronic systems Advanced Biomaterials: Advanced biomaterials in which composition, structure, and surface are designed for a specific functionality Research that addresses the physical, chemical or engineering sciences that underpin the design, fabrication and application of these advanced biomaterials The integration of basic and applied research on nanostructured asp
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief R. D. K. MisraPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsEngineering9%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy6.2%
- Advancements in Battery MaterialsEngineering5.8%
- Aluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesEngineering5%
- Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsEngineering4.9%
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesEngineering4.6%
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMaterials Science4.5%
- ZnO doping and propertiesMaterials Science4.5%
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 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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 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
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexCASCurrent ContentsPublisher 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, Mechanical and Transportation Engineering Abstracts, METADEX, Solid State and Superconductivity Abstracts, Technology Research Database, Weldasearch
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
- 3.73LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 9.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.58LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.58Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.77LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.77Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 58OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 901OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.56OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 22.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 55.93%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 71LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 151,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,798 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61 | 61 | 45 |
| 2025 | 71 | 71 | 402 |
| 2024 | 58 | 58 | 609 |
| 2023 | 54 | 54 | 711 |
| 2022 | 110 | 12 | 1,409 |
| 2021 | 144 | 5 | 1,985 |
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
78 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 52 days – 142 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (100 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 98 days
- Sample
- 100 articles with submission and acceptance dates (146 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 49%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 33 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics: COPE member, uses CrossCheck. Model summary
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.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Materials Technology is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. 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 discoverability and readership of your article Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those wi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review policy: initial editor appraisal, then double-anonymized peer review by independent referees. Model summary
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 double 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
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 1066-7857
- Electronic ISSN
- 1753-5557
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 41, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Materials Technology
What CAS zone is Materials Technology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Materials Technology 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 3 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Materials Technology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.73; CiteScore 9.5, h-index 58.
How long does peer review take at Materials Technology?
Based on the dates recorded on 100 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 78 days (interquartile range 52–142 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 49%. 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 JCR quartile is Materials Technology in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Materials Science.
Which databases index Materials Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Materials Technology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Materials Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Materials Technology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .