Journal profile · Physics and Astronomy-Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Matter and Radiation at Extremes
ISSN 2468-2047 · eISSN 2468-080X · Elsevier · PEOPLES R CHINA
Matter and Radiation at Extremes: CAS Zone 1 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 4.74; diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 15 weeks (community reports); 76 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Matter and Radiation at Extremes is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 1 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics, Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma and High-pressure geophysics and materials, together about 52.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Matter and Radiation at Extremes (MRE), is committed to the publication of original and impactful research and review papers that address extreme states of matter and radiation, and the associated science and technology that are employed to produce and diagnose these conditions in the laboratory. Drivers, targets and diagnostics are included along with related numerical simulation and computational methods. It aims to provide a peer-reviewed platform for the international physics community and promote worldwide dissemination of the latest and impactful research in related fields.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Physics and Astronomy-Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Laser-Plasma Interactions and DiagnosticsPhysics and Astronomy26.7%
- Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasmaEngineering13.6%
- High-pressure geophysics and materialsEarth and Planetary Sciences12.6%
- Laser-Matter Interactions and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy11.1%
- Atomic and Molecular PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy5%
- Magnetic confinement fusion researchPhysics and Astronomy3.2%
- Diamond and Carbon-based Materials ResearchMaterials Science2.3%
- Advanced X-ray Imaging TechniquesPhysics and Astronomy2.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Physics & Astronomy Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
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
- 4.74LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.91LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- h-index
- 43OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 258OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.05OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 57LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 570 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53 | 53 | 17 |
| 2025 | 76 | 76 | 315 |
| 2024 | 68 | 68 | 465 |
| 2023 | 64 | 64 | 861 |
| 2022 | 45 | 45 | 660 |
| 2021 | 63 | 63 | 1,225 |
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)
- about 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- PEOPLES R CHINA
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2468-2047
- Electronic ISSN
- 2468-080X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Matter and Radiation at Extremes
What CAS zone is Matter and Radiation at Extremes in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Matter and Radiation at Extremes is in Zone 1 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Physics, Multidisciplinary; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Matter and Radiation at Extremes?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.74; CiteScore 7.7, h-index 43.
How long does peer review take at Matter and Radiation at Extremes?
Authors report an average review time of about 15 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.
Which databases index Matter and Radiation at Extremes?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Matter and Radiation at Extremes is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Matter and Radiation at Extremes open access, and what is the APC?
Matter and Radiation at Extremes is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .