Materials Science

Top materials science journals by 2026 Journal Metrics Score

Materials chemistry, polymers, nanomaterials, metallurgy, biomaterials, and applied materials journals. Compare 1,132 journals across Q1-Q4 by 2026 Journal Metrics Score, country, topic fit, and exact journal records.

Updated August 2026 · 2-year citation average from OpenAlex data

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Top research topics in Materials Science

Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (84)Conducting polymers and applications (75)biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (66)Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (60)Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites (60)Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (54)Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications (54)Material Properties and Applications (53)

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Nature Reviews Materials
ISSN: 2058-8437Nature Portfolio
Materials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score33.2
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Opto-electronic Science
ISSN: 2097-0382
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
2026 Journal Metrics Score30.7
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Nature Catalysis
ISSN: 2520-1158Nature Portfolio
Materials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score26.3
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Nature Nanotechnology
ISSN: 1748-3387Nature Portfolio
Materials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score26.0
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Nature Materials
ISSN: 1476-1122Nature Portfolio
Materials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score22.2
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Nature Reviews Chemistry
ISSN: 2397-3358Nature Portfolio
Materials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score21.9
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Advanced Materials
ISSN: 0935-9648
Polymers and Plastics
2026 Journal Metrics Score21.7
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Nature Machine Intelligence
ISSN: 2522-5839Nature Portfolio
Materials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score21.1
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Coordination Chemistry Reviews
ISSN: 0010-8545Elsevier BV
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
2026 Journal Metrics Score19.6
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Opto-electronic Advances
ISSN: 2096-4579
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
2026 Journal Metrics Score19.5
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Energy Reviews
ISSN: 2772-9702Elsevier BV
Materials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score19.3
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Elight
ISSN: 2097-1710Springer Nature
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
2026 Journal Metrics Score19.0
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Advanced Fiber Materials
ISSN: 2524-7921Springer Science+Business Media
BiomaterialsPolymers and Plastics
2026 Journal Metrics Score18.7
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Advanced Energy Materials
ISSN: 1614-6832Wiley
Polymers and Plastics
2026 Journal Metrics Score18.6
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Nano Energy
ISSN: 2211-2855Elsevier BV
Polymers and PlasticsElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
2026 Journal Metrics Score18.1
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Biochar
ISSN: 2524-7972Springer Nature
Biomaterials
2026 Journal Metrics Score16.6
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Light-science & Applications
ISSN: 2095-5545Springer Nature
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
2026 Journal Metrics Score16.5
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Acs Nano
ISSN: 1936-0851American Chemical Society
Materials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score16.4
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Nature Electronics
ISSN: 2520-1131Nature Portfolio
Materials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score16.4
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Nano Convergence
ISSN: 2196-5404Springer Nature
Materials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score14.6
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Acs Catalysis
ISSN: 2155-5435American Chemical Society
Materials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score13.9
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Exploration
ISSN: 2766-8509Wiley
Materials ChemistryBiomaterials
2026 Journal Metrics Score13.6
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Photonix
ISSN: 2662-1991Springer Nature
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
2026 Journal Metrics Score13.6
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Journal Of Advanced Ceramics
ISSN: 2226-4108Springer Science+Business Media
Ceramics and CompositesMaterials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score13.4
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Infomat
ISSN: 2567-3165Wiley
Materials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score13.3
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Journal Of Magnesium And Alloys
ISSN: 2213-9567Elsevier BV
BiomaterialsMaterials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score13.2
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Responsive Materials
ISSN: 2834-894X
Materials ChemistryBiomaterials
2026 Journal Metrics Score13.2
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Advanced Composites And Hybrid Materials
ISSN: 2522-0128Springer Science+Business Media
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsPolymers and Plastics
2026 Journal Metrics Score12.7
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Catalysis Communications
ISSN: 1566-7367Elsevier BV
Materials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score12.6
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Theranostics
ISSN: 1838-7640Ivyspring International Publisher
Biomaterials
2026 Journal Metrics Score12.6
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Cleaner Materials
ISSN: 2772-3976Elsevier BV
Materials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score12.4
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Journal Of Nanobiotechnology
ISSN: 1477-3155BioMed Central
BiomaterialsMaterials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score12.4
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Npj Flexible Electronics
ISSN: 2397-4621Nature Portfolio
Polymers and Plastics
2026 Journal Metrics Score12.2
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Carbohydrate Polymers
ISSN: 0144-8617Elsevier BV
Biomaterials
2026 Journal Metrics Score12.0
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Acta Physico-chimica Sinica
ISSN: 1000-6818Peking University Press
Materials ChemistryPolymers and Plastics
2026 Journal Metrics Score11.9
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Polymer Reviews
ISSN: 1558-3724
Polymers and PlasticsBiomaterials
2026 Journal Metrics Score11.8
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Wearable Electronics
ISSN: 2950-2357
Polymers and Plastics
2026 Journal Metrics Score11.7
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Carbon
ISSN: 0008-6223Elsevier BV
Materials ChemistryElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
2026 Journal Metrics Score11.4
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Biomaterials
ISSN: 0142-9612Elsevier BV
Biomaterials
2026 Journal Metrics Score11.2
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Annual Review Of Materials Research
ISSN: 1531-7331Annual Reviews
Materials ChemistryElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
2026 Journal Metrics Score11.0
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Applied Physics Reviews
ISSN: 1931-9401American Institute of Physics
Materials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score11.0
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Nano Today
ISSN: 1748-0132Elsevier BV
BiomaterialsMaterials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score10.7
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Corrosion Science
ISSN: 0010-938XElsevier BV
Materials ChemistryMetals and Alloys
2026 Journal Metrics Score10.4
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Bioactive Materials
ISSN: 2452-199XElsevier BV
Biomaterials
2026 Journal Metrics Score10.2
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Giant
ISSN: 2666-5425Elsevier BV
Biomaterials
2026 Journal Metrics Score10.2
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Acta Materialia
ISSN: 1359-6454Elsevier BV
Materials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score10.0
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Green Energy And Resources
ISSN: 2949-7205Elsevier BV
Materials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score10.0
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Journal Of Energy Storage
ISSN: 2352-152XElsevier BV
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
2026 Journal Metrics Score10.0
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Aggregate
ISSN: 2692-4560Wiley
Materials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score9.9
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Ultrasonics Sonochemistry
ISSN: 1350-4177Elsevier BV
Materials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score9.8
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Npj Computational Materials
ISSN: 2057-3960Nature Portfolio
Materials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score9.7
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National Science Review
ISSN: 2095-5138Oxford University Press
Materials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score9.5
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Npg Asia Materials
ISSN: 1884-4049Nature Portfolio
Materials ChemistryPolymers and Plastics
2026 Journal Metrics Score9.3
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Acs Materials Letters
ISSN: 2639-4979American Chemical Society
Materials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score9.2
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Energy Materials
ISSN: 2770-5900
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
2026 Journal Metrics Score9.2
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Spe Polymers
ISSN: 2690-3857Wiley
Polymers and PlasticsBiomaterials
2026 Journal Metrics Score9.2
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Smart Molecules
ISSN: 2751-4587Wiley
Materials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score9.0
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Composites Communications
ISSN: 2452-2139Elsevier BV
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
2026 Journal Metrics Score8.9
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Research
ISSN: 2096-5168American Association for the Advancement of Science
Polymers and PlasticsElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
2026 Journal Metrics Score8.9
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Soft Science
ISSN: 2769-5441
Polymers and Plastics
2026 Journal Metrics Score8.9
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Frontiers In Nanotechnology
ISSN: 2673-3013Frontiers Media
Materials ChemistryBiomaterials
2026 Journal Metrics Score8.8
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Progress In Solid State Chemistry
ISSN: 0079-6786Elsevier BV
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
2026 Journal Metrics Score8.8
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Acta Biomaterialia
ISSN: 1742-7061Elsevier BV
Biomaterials
2026 Journal Metrics Score8.7
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Nano Letters
ISSN: 1530-6984American Chemical Society
Materials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score8.7
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Materials Today Sustainability
ISSN: 2589-2347Elsevier BV
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
2026 Journal Metrics Score8.6
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Smartmat
ISSN: 2766-8525Wiley
Polymers and Plastics
2026 Journal Metrics Score8.6
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Bmemat
ISSN: 2751-7438Wiley
Materials ChemistryBiomaterials
2026 Journal Metrics Score8.3
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Chemical Science
ISSN: 2041-6520Royal Society of Chemistry
Materials Chemistry
2026 Journal Metrics Score8.3
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