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Materials Today Chemistry
ISSN 2468-5194 · ELSEVIER SCI LTD · ENGLAND
Materials Today Chemistry: CAS Zone 2 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 7.4; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,500; review about 97 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 831 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Materials Today Chemistry is published by ELSEVIER SCI LTD and is in Zone 2 of Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Advancements in Battery Materials and Perovskite Materials and Applications, together about 20.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Materials Today Chemistry is a multi-disciplinary journal focused on all aspects of materials chemistry.Materials chemistry is one of the fastest developing areas of science, covering the application of chemistry-based techniques to the study of materials; including materials synthesis and behavior, and the relationships between material structure and properties at the atomic and molecular scale. Materials Today Chemistry provides a high impact forum for the discussion of research that is helping advance the field through new discoveries and new techniques.Part of the Materials Today Family of journals 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:SynthesisNanomaterialsHybrid materialsPolymersSupramolecular materialsSelf-healing materialsOrganic electronicsNanomedicineBiomaterialsBiomimeticsTissue engineeringHydrogelsDrug deliverySensors and biosensorsSurface chemistryCatalysisPhotocatalysisHydrogen generation and storageFuel cellsCrystallographyMagnetic materialsQuantum materialsOptical materialsThe Materials Today Family of journals provides authors and readers with comprehensive coverage of all materials science disciplines – from incremental results to ground-breaking discoveries. Our journals offer multi- and inter-disciplinary platforms for collaboration and the cross-pollination of ideas to drive the field forward.If you have high-quality research that has the potential to make a real impact, advancing scientific knowledge and fuelling innovation, we’d like to hear from you.Find out more
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: 23 in mainland China (about 29%); most named Mainland China 23, United States 14, Australia 10, United Kingdom 7, South Korea 3 (79 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy8.4%
- Advancements in Battery MaterialsEngineering6.3%
- Perovskite Materials and ApplicationsEngineering5.9%
- Supercapacitor Materials and FabricationMaterials Science5.9%
- Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionEnergy5.4%
- Luminescence Properties of Advanced MaterialsMaterials Science5%
- Conducting polymers and applicationsMaterials Science4.6%
- Advanced battery technologies researchEngineering4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 7.4LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 7.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 11.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 11.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.02LetPub ·
- h-index
- 95OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,740OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.98OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 13.26%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 795LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,011 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 736 | 167 | 401 |
| 2025 | 831 | 112 | 3,160 |
| 2024 | 607 | 115 | 7,270 |
| 2023 | 541 | 126 | 9,725 |
| 2022 | 604 | 116 | 14,495 |
| 2021 | 307 | 51 | 10,907 |
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
97 dayssubmission to acceptance
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
- Submission to first decision
- 24 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 54 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 97 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 5 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,500 / EUR 3,270 / GBP 2,800 / JPY 434,110 | — | — | |
| 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)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted10
- commentsIn addition, the journal also publishes Comments, Editorials, and Correspondences: it is recommended that authors discuss contributions of these types with the …Length not stated
- correspondencesIn addition, the journal also publishes Comments, Editorials, and Correspondences: it is recommended that authors discuss contributions of these types with the …Length not stated
- editorialThe journal publishes high quality Original Research Articles, Short Communications and Reviews: the Editors welcome submission of these article types. In addit…Length not stated
- editorialsIn addition, the journal also publishes Comments, Editorials, and Correspondences: it is recommended that authors discuss contributions of these types with the …Length not stated
- original research articleThe journal publishes high quality Original Research Articles, Short Communications and Reviews: the Editors welcome submission of these article types. In addit…Length not stated
- original research articlesThe journal publishes high quality Original Research Articles, Short Communications and Reviews: the Editors welcome submission of these article types.Length not stated
- reviewThe journal publishes high quality Original Research Articles, Short Communications and Reviews: the Editors welcome submission of these article types. In addit…Length not stated
- reviewsThe journal publishes high quality Original Research Articles, Short Communications and Reviews: the Editors welcome submission of these article types.Length not stated
- short communicationThe journal publishes high quality Original Research Articles, Short Communications and Reviews: the Editors welcome submission of these article types. In addit…Length not stated
- short communicationsThe journal publishes high quality Original Research Articles, Short 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
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
Ethics in publishing 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 options available 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 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 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 SCI LTD
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2468-5194
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Materials Today Chemistry
What CAS zone is Materials Today Chemistry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Materials Today Chemistry is in Zone 2 of Chemistry, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Chemistry, Multidisciplinary / Materials Science, Multidisciplinary; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Materials Today Chemistry?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 7.4; CiteScore 11.9, h-index 95.
How long does peer review take at Materials Today Chemistry?
The publisher reports about 97 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Chemistry?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 Chemistry based?
Of the 79 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 23 (about 29%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (23), United States (14) and Australia (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Materials Today Chemistry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Materials Today Chemistry is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Materials Today Chemistry open access, and what is the APC?
Materials Today Chemistry is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,500.
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: .