MATERIALS LETTERS

metrics 2024

Highlighting significant strides in materials innovation.

Introduction

MATERIALS LETTERS, published by ELSEVIER, is a premier journal dedicated to the rapid dissemination of significant advances in the field of materials science and engineering. With an impressive impact factor and a solid reputation reflected in its ranking within the Q2 quartile of various categories such as Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Mechanics of Materials, it provides a platform for researchers, professionals, and students to share focused and innovative research findings from 1982 to the present. Despite being a subscription-based journal, its accessibility through institutional and personal subscriptions ensures a wide reach in the academic community. By presenting concise reports, the journal aims to bridge the gap between fundamental research and practical applications, highlighting the critical role of materials in technological advancement. The journal's ISSN is 0167-577X and the E-ISSN is 1873-4979. For researchers looking to publish their work or follow the latest trends in materials science, MATERIALS LETTERS stands as an essential resource, contributing significantly to the discourse in this dynamic field.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.60
Journal Impact Factor2.70
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)2.70
H-Index172
Journal IF Without Self2.70
Eigen Factor0.03
Normal Eigen Factor7.25
Influence0.41
Immediacy Index0.70
Cited Half Life6.30
Citing Half Life4.60
JCI0.60
Total Documents31861
WOS Total Citations56850
SCIMAGO Total Citations226212
SCIMAGO SELF Citations14664
Scopus Journal Rank0.60
Cites / Document (2 Years)3.02
Cites / Document (3 Years)3.09
Cites / Document (4 Years)3.09

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Mechanical Engineering in Engineering
Rank #157/672
Percentile 76.64
Quartile Q1
Mechanics of Materials in Engineering
Rank #105/398
Percentile 73.62
Quartile Q2
Condensed Matter Physics in Physics and Astronomy
Rank #120/434
Percentile 72.35
Quartile Q2
General Materials Science in Materials Science
Rank #160/463
Percentile 65.44
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Rank 238/438
Percentile 45.80
Quartile Q3
PHYSICS, APPLIED
Rank 76/179
Percentile 57.80
Quartile Q2

JCI (Web Of Science)

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Rank 206/438
Percentile 52.97
Quartile Q2
PHYSICS, APPLIED
Rank 76/179
Percentile 57.54
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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