2026 data, updated August 2026
Advanced Materials is the more cited journal: its 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 21.7 against 14.7 for Advanced Functional Materials, about 48% higher. Both are Q1 journals in their best subfield. Advanced Functional Materials is the larger journal, with 6,614 papers in 2025 against 4,258 for Advanced Materials.
| Measure | Advanced Materials | Advanced Functional Materials |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Journal Metrics Score | 21.7 | 14.7 |
| Best subfield quartile | Q1 | Q1 |
| Rank in field | #15 of 3,811 in Engineering | #44 of 3,811 in Engineering |
| Acceptance rate (publisher-reported) | Not published | Not published |
| Median days, submission to acceptance | No PubMed data | No PubMed data |
| Access model | Subscription or hybrid | Subscription or hybrid |
| Indicative APC (OpenAlex) | $5,250 | $5,250 |
| Papers published in 2025 | 4,258 | 6,614 |
| h-index (OpenAlex) | 745 | 479 |
| Publisher | Not listed | Wiley |
Bold marks the stronger figure where one direction is better. Journal Metrics Score is a two-year citation average; quartiles and field ranks are computed within OpenAlex subfields and site fields. Data source: OpenAlex (CC0). Submission-to-acceptance days come from PubMed received and accepted dates and include revisions. Acceptance rates appear only where the publisher publishes one. APCs are indicative OpenAlex values.
Fit with each journal's scope matters more than any single number. Read a few recent papers in your topic in both journals before deciding.
Advanced Materials is the more cited journal: its 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 21.7 against 14.7 for Advanced Functional Materials, about 48% higher. Both are Q1 journals in their best subfield. Which is better for your paper depends on its scope and how broad the result is; citation data measures the journals, not individual papers.
Advanced Materials does not publish an acceptance rate. Advanced Functional Materials does not publish an acceptance rate. Without published rates for both, compare their field rank and scope instead.
Advanced Materials is not fully open access; OpenAlex lists an indicative open-access fee of $5,250. Advanced Functional Materials is not fully open access; OpenAlex lists an indicative open-access fee of $5,250. Confirm current fees on each journal's website.