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MRS Advances

Springer International Publishing AG Β· Switzerland Β· Est. 1992

ISSN2059-8521
SJR Q3βœ“ WOS ESCIβœ“ Scopus / SJR
68
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS ESCI56
βœ“ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total68
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
111
days submission β†’ published
measured Β· last 19 articles Β· accept 94d
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q3. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.272
H-Indexi
34
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.415
Total Worksi
4,492
Total Citationsi
15,944
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.87
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
3
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

MRS Advances is a high-quality, peer-reviewed journal that publishes novel research across the spectrum of materials science and engineering. It is an open-access journal, making research freely available to the global community. The journal covers a broad range of topics, including but not limited to: advanced materials, biomaterials, electronic and magnetic materials, energy materials, materials for quantum technologies, and sustainable materials. MRS Advances is committed to rapid publication of significant findings and provides a platform for researchers to share their latest discoveries.

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1992
Annual Volume~ 347 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications4,492
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 Β· 58%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer International Publishing AG
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2059-8521
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
βœ…
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
Citations received
514
2.3k
2019
387
1.8k
2020
189
927
2021
266
1k
2022
288
1.1k
2023
336
662
2024
418
289
2025
182
11
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ3
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q3
Mechanical EngineeringQ3
Mechanics of MaterialsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsMechanics of MaterialsMaterials Science (miscellaneous)Mechanical Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesLegal case studies and regulationsGraphene research and applicationsChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsSemiconductor materials and devicesZnO doping and propertiesQuantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsConducting polymers and applicationsNuclear Materials and Properties

Frequently asked questions about MRS Advances

Is MRS Advances a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for MRS Advances: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 68/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of MRS Advances?

MRS Advances is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.87.

Is MRS Advances indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

MRS Advances is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of MRS Advances?

MRS Advances is a high-quality, peer-reviewed journal that publishes novel research across the spectrum of materials science and engineering. It is an open-access journal, making research freely available to the global community. The journal covers a broad range of topics, including but not limited to: advanced materials, biomaterials, electronic and magnetic materials, energy materials, materials for quantum technologies, and sustainable materials. MRS Advances is committed to rapid publication of significant findings and provides a platform for researchers to share their latest discoveries.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref