Last Updated on July 1, 2026 by Dr. Bhagat
JOURNAL METRICS·Updated June 2026
Advanced Materials Impact Factor 2025 is 29.1 (Q1, Materials Science / Multidisciplinary, SCIE). Published by Wiley-VCH since 1989, it is the flagship journal in materials science, covering nanomaterials, energy storage, biomaterials, perovskites, and 2D materials such as graphene and MXenes.
OverviewWhat Is Advanced Materials?
Advanced Materials is the flagship journal of the Wiley-VCH “Advanced” family — arguably the most recognizable portfolio in materials science publishing. Launched in 1989, it has grown from a quarterly German-language newsletter into a weekly English-language powerhouse that publishes urgent communications, full papers, and review articles at the frontier of materials research.
The journal sits at the intersection of chemistry, physics, biology, and engineering. It covers the synthesis, fabrication, characterization, and theoretical understanding of novel materials with exceptional properties — from graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides to metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent organic frameworks (COFs), halide perovskites, and stimuli-responsive polymers. If a material exhibits a breakthrough property or enables a transformative application, Advanced Materials is where researchers aim to publish it first.
Under the editorial leadership of Jose Oliveira (Editor-in-Chief), the journal maintains a broad yet selective scope. Unlike single-topic journals, Advanced Materials does not narrow its focus to one subdiscipline; instead, it embraces the full spectrum of materials innovation. This breadth is one reason its citation footprint remains so large — a paper on battery cathodes can be cited by chemists, physicists, and electrical engineers alike.
2025 MetricsImpact Factor and Journal Metrics
The Clarivate Journal Citation Reports 2025 release assigns Advanced Materials an Impact Factor of 29.1, calculated from 2023–2024 citations to 2021–2022 citable items. This places the journal firmly in the top tier of multidisciplinary materials science publications. Below is a consolidated view of the verified metrics:
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Impact Factor | 29.1 | JCR 2025, Clarivate |
| JCR Quartile | Q1 | Top 25% in all three categories |
| Categories | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary; Nanoscience & Nanotechnology; Chemistry, Physical | All SCIE-indexed |
| Publisher | Wiley-VCH GmbH (Weinheim, Germany) | Part of John Wiley & Sons |
| ISSN | 0935-9648 | Print; e-ISSN 1521-4095 |
| Frequency | Weekly | 52 issues per year |
| Indexing | SCIE, Scopus, PubMed/Medline, CAS | Full coverage |
| CiteScore (Scopus) | 33.8 | 2025 estimate |
| SJR | 6.8 | Scimago Journal Rank |
| H-Index | 478 | Lifetime; Google Scholar |
| Acceptance Rate | ~15% | Editorial estimate |
| Established | 1989 | 36 years of publication |
TrendsHistorical Impact Factor Trend (2017–2025)
Advanced Materials has shown a remarkably steady upward trajectory over the past nine years, reflecting both the journal’s editorial selectivity and the explosive growth of materials science as a discipline. The rise from ~19 to 29.1 represents a 53% increase — driven in large part by surging interest in energy storage materials, perovskite solar cells, 2D materials, and biomedical applications.
| Year | Impact Factor | Change | Notable Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 19.79 | — | Steady growth period |
| 2018 | 21.95 | +10.9% | Perovskite boom begins |
| 2019 | 25.81 | +17.6% | Graphene/2D materials peak |
| 2020 | 27.40 | +6.2% | COVID-era materials research surge |
| 2021 | 29.40 | +7.3% | All-time high; battery materials hot |
| 2022 | 29.70 | +1.0% | Plateau at historic peak |
| 2023 | 28.40 | −4.4% | JCR recalibration; COVID paper decay |
| 2024 | 27.80 | −2.1% | Continued normalization |
| 2025 | 29.1 | +4.7% | Rebound driven by energy materials |
The dip in 2023–2024 was not unique to Advanced Materials — it mirrored a broader pattern across high-Impact Factor journals as pandemic-era papers aged out of the citation window. The rebound to 29.1 in 2025 signals renewed citation intensity, particularly from the energy and nanotechnology communities.
ScopeWhat Does Advanced Materials Publish?
The scope of Advanced Materials is intentionally broad, capturing breakthroughs across the entire materials landscape. Manuscripts must demonstrate both novelty in the material itself and significance in application potential. The journal does not publish incremental improvements or purely theoretical studies without experimental validation.
Key topic areas include:
- Energy Materials — Battery cathodes/anodes (Li-ion, Na-ion, solid-state), supercapacitors, fuel cells, hydrogen storage materials, and photovoltaics including perovskite solar cells with record efficiencies.
- 2D Materials — Graphene, hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), transition metal dichalcogenides (MoS₂, WS₂), MXenes, and their heterostructures for electronics, optoelectronics, and membranes.
- Nanomaterials — Nanoparticles, nanowires, quantum dots, plasmonic nanostructures, and their assembly into functional architectures.
- Biomaterials — Bio-inspired materials, tissue engineering scaffolds, drug delivery systems, bioelectronics, and implantable devices.
- MOFs, COFs, and Zeolites — Porous frameworks for gas storage, separation, catalysis, and sensing applications.
- Electronic & Photonic Materials — Organic semiconductors, perovskite LEDs, spintronics, topological materials, and flexible/stretchable electronics.
- Smart & Responsive Materials — Shape-memory alloys, self-healing polymers, chromic materials, and stimuli-responsive hydrogels.
Articles fall into three main types: Research Articles (full experimental/theoretical studies), Communications (urgent, high-impact preliminary results), and Reviews (authoritative summaries of active fields). The journal also publishes Progress Reports and Concept articles that map emerging directions.
StrategyWhy Publish in Advanced Materials?
For a materials scientist, publication in Advanced Materials carries a unique cachet that extends beyond the numeric Impact Factor. Here is why researchers compete for space in its pages:
- Flagship Status — As the original “Advanced” journal, it is the most recognized brand in the portfolio. A paper here signals to hiring committees, tenure boards, and funding agencies that the work sits at the absolute top of the field.
- The “Advanced” Ecosystem — Wiley-VCH has built a powerful family of sister journals that amplify reach. Advanced Energy Materials (IF ~24.4), Advanced Functional Materials (IF ~18.5), Advanced Science (IF ~14.3), Small (IF ~13.0), and Advanced Optical Materials (IF ~9.0) form a continuum. Authors often cascade from Advanced Materials to a sister journal if desk-rejected, keeping the work within the same publishing ecosystem.
- Weekly Frequency & Fast Track — With 52 issues per year, accepted papers appear online within days via “Early View,” ensuring rapid visibility in a fast-moving field.
- Global Readership — The journal is read by chemists, physicists, biologists, and engineers alike, meaning a single paper can reach audiences that subdiscipline-specific journals cannot.
- Cover Features & Press — High-impact papers are frequently featured on the front cover and promoted through Wiley’s press office, amplifying visibility beyond academia.
- Open Access Option — Authors can choose immediate open access (CC BY) for a flat Article Publication Charge (APC), increasing citation potential.
ComparisonHow Does Advanced Materials Compare?
Advanced Materials competes with the highest-tier materials and nanoscience journals. The table below positions it against three leading alternatives:
| Journal | 2025 IF | Quartile | Publisher | Scope Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Materials | 29.1 | Q1 | Wiley-VCH | Broad materials science, multidisciplinary |
| Nature Materials | 37.2 | Q1 | Nature Portfolio | Fundamental materials physics, very selective |
| Nano Letters | 9.6 | Q1 | ACS | Nanoscience, shorter-format letters |
| ACS Nano | 15.8 | Q1 | ACS | Comprehensive nanoscience research |
While Nature Materials holds a higher Impact Factor and is even more selective, it leans toward fundamental physics and characterization. Advanced Materials offers a broader entry point for applied and interdisciplinary work — especially in energy, biomaterials, and device fabrication. ACS Nano and Nano Letters are strong competitors in nanoscience specifically, but lack the multidisciplinary breadth that Advanced Materials provides.
ProcessSubmission and Peer Review
Publishing in Advanced Materials is competitive. The editorial team applies a rigorous pre-screening process before full peer review, ensuring that only manuscripts with clear novelty and broad significance advance.
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Submission Portal | ScholarOne Manuscripts (Wiley-VCH) |
| Format | Full article or Communication; no strict word limit for articles |
| Pre-screen | Editorial assessment for scope, novelty, and significance (3–7 days) |
| Peer Review | Typically 2–3 reviewers; single-blind (reviewers know authors) |
| First Decision | 30–60 days after submission |
| Revision | Major/minor revision requests common; 30–60 days allowed |
| Acceptance to Online | 7–14 days (Early View) |
| Acceptance Rate | ~15% (editorial estimate) |
Authors are strongly encouraged to prepare a cover letter explaining why the work is suitable for Advanced Materials specifically — not just why it is good science, but why it belongs in a broad-readership materials journal. Highlighting potential applications and interdisciplinary appeal can strengthen the case.
Manuscripts should follow Wiley’s author guidelines, including structured abstracts, graphical abstracts, and highlight statements. All submissions are screened for plagiarism and image integrity.
Sister JournalsThe Advanced Portfolio
One of Advanced Materials’ strategic strengths is its integration into the broader Wiley-VCH “Advanced” family. Researchers who publish — or aspire to publish — in Advanced Materials often interact with this ecosystem:
| Journal | Est. IF (2025) | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Energy Materials | ~24.4 | Batteries, solar, catalysis, fuel cells |
| Advanced Functional Materials | ~18.5 | Device-oriented functional materials |
| Advanced Science | ~14.3 | Open-access broad interdisciplinary science |
| Small | ~13.0 | Nanoscience and microscale materials |
| Advanced Optical Materials | ~9.0 | Photonics, metamaterials, plasmonics |
| Advanced Healthcare Materials | ~10.0 | Biomaterials, drug delivery, tissue engineering |
This portfolio allows authors to target the most appropriate readership while maintaining the prestige of the “Advanced” brand. A study on perovskite solar cells might land in Advanced Energy Materials; work on neural interfaces might fit Advanced Healthcare Materials. Advanced Materials itself remains the apex venue for cross-cutting breakthroughs.
Key Takeaways
- Advanced Materials’ 2025 Impact Factor is 29.1 (Q1, SCIE), rebounding from a 2023–2024 dip driven by post-pandemic citation normalization.
- The journal has grown 53% since 2017 (from ~19.8 to 29.1), reflecting the explosive expansion of materials science research worldwide.
- Its H-Index of 478 and CiteScore of 33.8 confirm sustained citation volume across a 36-year publication history.
- With an estimated 15% acceptance rate and 30–60 day first decisions, Advanced Materials is among the most selective venues in its field.
- The Wiley-VCH “Advanced” family provides a strategic ecosystem for authors, with sister journals covering energy, healthcare, optics, and nanoscience.
FAQFrequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate for Advanced Materials?
The editorial team estimates an acceptance rate of approximately 15%. However, this figure includes desk rejections — manuscripts screened out at the editorial level without full peer review. If only manuscripts sent for external review are counted, the conditional acceptance rate is higher, but the overall selectivity remains among the highest in materials science.
How long does peer review take at Advanced Materials?
Authors typically receive a first decision within 30–60 days of submission. Communications (urgent, high-impact short papers) may be processed faster. If a manuscript requires major revision, the full timeline from submission to acceptance can extend to 3–6 months depending on revision rounds.
Is Advanced Materials an open access journal?
Advanced Materials operates under a subscription model with an optional open access pathway. Authors can pay an Article Publication Charge (APC) to make their paper immediately open access under a CC BY license. Alternatively, accepted manuscripts can be deposited in institutional repositories after an embargo period, typically 12 months.
How does Advanced Materials differ from Nature Materials?
Both are elite Q1 journals, but their editorial philosophies differ. Nature Materials prioritizes fundamental, physics-driven insights with broad conceptual significance. Advanced Materials is more application-oriented and welcomes interdisciplinary work spanning chemistry, biology, and engineering. A paper reporting a novel perovskite synthesis with record device efficiency might fit Advanced Materials; a paper revealing a new physical mechanism of carrier transport might fit Nature Materials.
Can I submit to Advanced Materials if my work is purely computational?
Purely theoretical or computational manuscripts are considered, but they must make a clear, testable prediction about a real material system and demonstrate relevance to experimentalists. The journal rarely publishes purely methodological papers or simulations without connection to physically realizable materials. Co-submission with experimental validation significantly strengthens the case.
Open AccessAPC and Licensing
Authors choosing the open access route at Advanced Materials pay an APC that varies by region and institutional agreements. Wiley-VCH participates in Read & Publish agreements with many universities, allowing corresponding authors from member institutions to publish open access at no direct cost. Check your institution’s library services to confirm eligibility.
For authors without Read & Publish coverage, the standard APC for a full article is approximately USD 5,500–6,500 (subject to change; verify on the Wiley author services portal). All open access articles are licensed under CC BY, permitting unrestricted reuse with attribution.
