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npj Quantum Materials

Nature Publishing Group · United Kingdom · Est. 2016

ISSN2397-4648eISSN2397-4648
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
2.166
H-Index
68
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.643
Total Works
884
Total Citations
21,601
2yr Mean Citedness
5.86
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Aims & Scope

npj Quantum Materials considers research covering all aspects of quantum materials science. The journal covers a broad range of topics including but not limited to: Superconductivity and superconducting materials, including unconventional superconductors, cuprates, iron-based systems, heavy fermion superconductors, other novel superconductors Correlated electronic physics and materials, including mott insulators, magnetism in correlated electron systems, colossal magnetoresistance, multiferroicity and multiferroics, quantum phase transitions, theory and numerical methods in correlated electron systems Topological quantum physics and materials, including topological insulators and topological superconductors, Dirac semimetals and weyl semimetals, Majorana fermions, magnetic topological insulators, novel topological quantum states, topological heterostructures and devices Other correlated systems, including heavy fermions, non-fermi liquids, quantum critical phenomena, quantum hall effects and fractional quantum hall effects, correlations in artificial quantum structures, Bose-Einstein condensation and superfluidity, ultracold atoms and related systems Quantum phenomena in advanced energy materials, including photovoltaic systems, photocatalysis, batteries and fuel cells, thermoelectrics, other advanced energy generation and storage Condensed matter and materials science issues in advanced quantum technologies, including quantum computations, quantum simulations, quantum communications, and quantum sensing 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 quantum 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 Published2016
Annual Volume~ 101 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications884
Publisher OrgNature Portfolio
OA Since2015
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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
📦 Long-term Preservation
CLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Nature Publishing Group
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2397-4648 / 2397-4648
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?
CLOCKSS
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.

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Materials Science, MultidisciplinaryPhysics, AppliedPhysics, Condensed MatterQuantum Science & Technology

Scopus Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Advanced Condensed Matter PhysicsTopological Materials and PhenomenaPhysics of Superconductivity and MagnetismMagnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materialsIron-based superconductors research2D Materials and ApplicationsElectronic and Structural Properties of OxidesRare-earth and actinide compoundsGraphene research and applicationsQuantum and electron transport phenomena
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref