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npj 2D Materials and Applications

Nature Publishing Group · United Kingdom · Est. 2017

ISSN2397-7132eISSN2397-7132
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

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The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q1
SJR · Scopus
Top 25% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
2.384
H-Indexi
79
SNIPi
1.952
Total Worksi
690
Total Citationsi
25,502
2yr Mean Citednessi
6.66
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

npj 2D Materials and Applications considers research that explores the fundamental behavior, synthesis, properties and applications of existing and emerging 2D materials. The journal covers a broad range of topics including but not limited to: 2D materials in all their forms Fundamental understanding of the basic science of 2D materials Chemical and functionalization strategies for 2D materials 2D material heterostructures and devices Properties of 2D materials Electronic, magnetic, spintronic, photonic, and mechanical properties of 2D materials Synthesis and characterization of 2D materials Applications of 2D materials in various domains, including energy storage and conversion, thermal management, electronics, quantum science and technology Environmental impact of 2D materials 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 2D 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.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2017
Annual Volume~ 98 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications690
Publisher OrgNature Portfolio
OA Since2016
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
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
Library of CongressCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/11 · 91%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Nature Publishing Group
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2397-7132 / 2397-7132
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Library of Congress, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
51
3.5k
2019
46
4.3k
2020
95
4.5k
2021
88
3.4k
2022
77
1.8k
2023
85
1.5k
2024
132
902
2025
86
78
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — 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 — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1
Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1
Mechanical EngineeringQ1
Mechanics of MaterialsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Materials Science, MultidisciplinaryNanoscience & NanotechnologyPhysics, Applied

Scopus Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsMechanics of MaterialsMaterials Science (miscellaneous)Chemistry (miscellaneous)Mechanical Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

2D Materials and ApplicationsGraphene research and applicationsMXene and MAX Phase MaterialsPerovskite Materials and ApplicationsTopological Materials and PhenomenaAdvanced Memory and Neural ComputingNanowire Synthesis and ApplicationsFerroelectric and Negative Capacitance DevicesAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesQuantum and electron transport phenomena

Frequently asked questions about npj 2D Materials and Applications

Is npj 2D Materials and Applications a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for npj 2D Materials and Applications: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of npj 2D Materials and Applications?

npj 2D Materials and Applications 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 — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — 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 6.66.

Is npj 2D Materials and Applications indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

npj 2D Materials and Applications is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of npj 2D Materials and Applications?

npj 2D Materials and Applications considers research that explores the fundamental behavior, synthesis, properties and applications of existing and emerging 2D materials. The journal covers a broad range of topics including but not limited to: 2D materials in all their forms Fundamental understanding of the basic science of 2D materials Chemical and functionalization strategies for 2D materials 2D material heterostructures and devices Properties of 2D materials Electronic, magnetic, spintronic, photonic, and mechanical properties of 2D materials Synthesis and characterization of 2D materials A

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