Journal profile · Materials Science-Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
npj Quantum Materials
ISSN 2397-4648 · Springer Nature · ENGLAND · Continuous publication · Founded 2016
npj Quantum Materials: CAS Zone 1 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 6.59; fully open access; APC about USD 2,990; median 148 days to acceptance (97 articles, last 24 months); 121 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
npj Quantum Materials is published by Springer Nature 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 Advanced Condensed Matter Physics, Topological Materials and Phenomena and Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism, together about 43.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
npj Quantum Materials is an open access journal from Nature Research dedicated to publishing high-quality papers that report significant advances in the broad area of quantum materials.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science-Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Condensed Matter PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy16.6%
- Topological Materials and PhenomenaPhysics and Astronomy13.9%
- Physics of Superconductivity and MagnetismPhysics and Astronomy13.1%
- Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materialsMaterials Science7.2%
- Iron-based superconductors researchMaterials Science6.5%
- 2D Materials and ApplicationsMaterials Science6%
- Electronic and Structural Properties of OxidesMaterials Science5.3%
- Rare-earth and actinide compoundsPhysics and Astronomy4.7%
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, Applied | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Quantum Science & Technology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Quantum Science & Technology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | 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 | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Quantum Science & Technology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Astrophysics Data System (ADS), CNPIEC, Chinese Academy of Medical Science (CAMS), INIS Atomindex, Japanese Science and Technology Agency (JST), Meta, Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals and Series, OCLC WorldCat Discovery Service, Ovid Discovery, SCImago, TD Net Discovery Service, Wanfang, eLibrary.ru
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
- 6.59LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.29LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 72OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 566OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.82OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 115LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 960 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 107 | 107 | 111 |
| 2025 | 121 | 121 | 770 |
| 2024 | 108 | 108 | 1,412 |
| 2023 | 78 | 78 | 1,228 |
| 2022 | 125 | 125 | 3,154 |
| 2021 | 104 | 104 | 2,492 |
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
148 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 118 days – 210 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 19 days (97 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 170 days
- Sample
- 97 articles with submission and acceptance dates (259 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)
- about 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 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 | EUR 2,590 / USD 2,990 / GBP 2,290 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,890 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,190 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 2,090 / USD 2,790 / EUR 2,390 | Yes | — |
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 websiteOpen access
- Open access Open Access
npj Quantum Materials is a fully open access journal. More on Creative Commons Attribution licenses and the benefits of publishing open access can be found in this section.
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
- Springer Nature
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Continuous publication
- Founded
- 2016
- ISSN
- 2397-4648
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about npj Quantum Materials
What CAS zone is npj Quantum Materials in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, npj Quantum Materials is in Zone 1 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Physics, Applied / Quantum Science & Technology / Materials Science, Multidisciplinary / Physics, Condensed Matter; 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 npj Quantum Materials?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 6.59; CiteScore 10.8, h-index 72.
How long does peer review take at npj Quantum Materials?
Based on the dates recorded on 97 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 148 days (interquartile range 118–210 days); authors report an average review time of about 6 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 npj Quantum Materials?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, npj Quantum Materials is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists INSPEC, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is npj Quantum Materials open access, and what is the APC?
npj Quantum Materials is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,990.
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 2026-08-28). Last updated: .