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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) · Switzerland · Est. 2010

ISSN2073-4352eISSN2073-4352
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
58
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total58
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
0.486
H-Index
97
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.816
Total Works
10,678
Total Citations
116,368
2yr Mean Citedness
2.71
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Retractions
5
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the synthesis, characterization, and properties of inorganic and organic materials, including metal oxides, alloys, and complexes. Studies investigate their mechanical, optical, and electronic behaviors, often employing computational methods like density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulations. Applications range from nuclear fuel and sensors to structural materials and UV-screening agents.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
6
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2010
Annual Volume~ 1,278 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications10,678
Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
OA Since2010
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~6 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
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?
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2073-4352 / 2073-4352
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.

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2
Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2
Inorganic ChemistryQ2
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

CrystallographyMaterials Science, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsMaterials Science (miscellaneous)Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Inorganic Chemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Crystallography and molecular interactionsAluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesLiquid Crystal Research AdvancementsMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsZnO doping and propertiesMicrostructure and mechanical propertiesCrystallization and Solubility StudiesAluminum Alloy Microstructure PropertiesMetal and Thin Film MechanicsMagnetism in coordination complexes
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref