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npj Computational Materials

Nature Publishing Group · United Kingdom · Est. 2015

ISSN2057-3960eISSN2057-3960
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
65
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total65
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
2.835
H-Index
129
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
2.444
Total Works
2,082
Total Citations
91,846
2yr Mean Citedness
8.60
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Aims & Scope

npj Computational Materials considers research that explores all aspects of applied computational approaches for the design of new materials, and for enhancing our understanding of existing materials. Topics covered by the journal include: Theoretical and simulation approaches for studying both organic and inorganic materials Emerging materials and technologies, including sustainable materials Prediction of material structure and properties Exploration of materials fundamentals, behaviors, degradation, and properties Integrative studies combining computational findings with experimental validation to examine behavior of materials High-throughput methods, both computational and experimental, for generating large datasets and materials data mining Design of materials using machine learning and artificial intelligence Development of methods and fundamental theory for materials modelling and informatics The journal offers more choice to Nature Portfolio authors who are seeking a fully open-access and more inclusive platform for publishing their work. The journal is led by computational materials experts who collaborate to cultivate high-quality research. As part of the npj Series , this journal focuses on fostering global partnerships with the research community and other Springer Nature journals.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
6
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2015
Annual Volume~ 319 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,082
Publisher OrgNature Portfolio
OA Since2014
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~6 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Nature Publishing Group
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2057-3960 / 2057-3960
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Computer Science ApplicationsQ1
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1
Mechanics of MaterialsQ1
Modeling and SimulationQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Chemistry, PhysicalMaterials Science, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Computer Science ApplicationsMechanics of MaterialsMaterials Science (miscellaneous)Modeling and Simulation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Machine Learning in Materials Science2D Materials and ApplicationsX-ray Diffraction in CrystallographyElectronic and Structural Properties of OxidesGraphene research and applicationsComputational Drug Discovery MethodsTopological Materials and PhenomenaPerovskite Materials and ApplicationsAdvanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and ApplicationsThermal properties of materials
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref