Journal profile · MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Materials Today Advances
ISSN 2590-0498 · ELSEVIER · ENGLAND
Materials Today Advances: CAS Zone 2 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 7.94; fully open access; APC about USD 4,170; review about 72 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 124 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Materials Today Advances is published by ELSEVIER and is in Zone 2 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, Bone Tissue Engineering Materials and 3D Printing in Biomedical Research, together about 22.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Materials Today Advances is a multi-disciplinary, open access journal covering the full breadth of materials science and engineering.Materials Today Advances aims to connect different communities within materials science, highlighting studies that make a significant impact to the field. The journal covers all aspects of materials science and related disciplines, including fundamental and applied research, with a focus on studies with broad impact that can cross traditional subject boundaries. The journal welcomes the submissions of articles at the forefront of materials science, advancing the field.Part of the Materials Today family, Materials Today Advances offers authors rigorous peer review, rapid decisions, and high visibility. The editors welcome comprehensive articles, short communications and reviews on topics including but not limited to:• Low dimensional materials• Functional materials• Characterization techniques• Synthesis and processing• Energy applications• Biomaterials• Biomedical applications• Bioinspired materials• Soft materials
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editorial board by country: 10 in mainland China (about 24%); most named Mainland China 10, United States 9, Hong Kong, China 5, Australia 5, United Kingdom 3 (41 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsEngineering9.2%
- Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsEngineering7.3%
- 3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchEngineering5.7%
- MXene and MAX Phase MaterialsMaterials Science5.1%
- 2D Materials and ApplicationsMaterials Science4.9%
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsEngineering4.8%
- Nanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryMaterials Science4.6%
- Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsMaterials Science4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 7.94LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 14.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 14.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.43LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- h-index
- 69OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 373OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.2OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 118LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 946 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 302 | 302 | 109 |
| 2025 | 124 | 124 | 503 |
| 2024 | 88 | 88 | 1,033 |
| 2023 | 118 | 118 | 2,197 |
| 2022 | 131 | 131 | 4,323 |
| 2021 | 71 | 71 | 2,782 |
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
72 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
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 33 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 72 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 11 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 4,170 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 3,790 / EUR 3,550 / GBP 3,030 / JPY 470,070 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 3,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,530 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted8
- commentsIn addition, the journal also publishes: CommentsLength not stated
- correspondencesCorrespondences: it is recommended that authors discuss contributions of these types with the Editor(s) prior to submission.Length not stated
- editorialsIn addition, the journal also publishes: Comments EditorialsLength not stated
- original researchThe journal publishes:High quality Original Research ArticlesShort Communications and Reviews: the Editors welcome submission of these article types. In additio…Length not stated
- original research articlesHigh quality Original Research ArticlesLength not stated
- reviewThe journal publishes:High quality Original Research ArticlesShort Communications and Reviews: the Editors welcome submission of these article types. In additio…Length not stated
- reviewsShort Communications and Reviews: the Editors welcome submission of these article types.Length not stated
- short communicationsShort Communications and Reviews: the Editors welcome submission of these article types.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
1 to 7 keywords required, written in English. Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
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:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Authors must follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Open access journal; see open access information page for options. Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process; initial editor assessment; typically reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers; editors make the decision. Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed per Elsevier's article sharing policy; free preprint posting service on SSRN offered. Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- ELSEVIER
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2590-0498
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Materials Today Advances
What CAS zone is Materials Today Advances in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Materials Today Advances is in Zone 2 of Materials Science, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Materials Science, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Materials Today Advances?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 7.94; CiteScore 14.8, h-index 69.
How long does peer review take at Materials Today Advances?
The publisher reports about 72 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 Today Advances?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: 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 Today Advances based?
Of the 41 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 10 (about 24%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (10), United States (9) and Hong Kong, China (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Materials Today Advances?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Materials Today Advances is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Materials Today Advances open access, and what is the APC?
Materials Today Advances is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 4,170.
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: .