Journal Information

Communications Materials is a selective open access journal from Nature Portfolio, publishing high-quality research, reviews and commentary in all areas of materials science. Research papers published by the journal represent significant advances for a specialized area of research. The journal is equally interested in publishing fundamental and applied research. Communications Materials complements the other Nature Portfolio journals by providing an open access option for materials sciences while applying less stringent criteria for impact and significance than the Nature-branded journals, including Nature Communications.

Communications Materials has a 2-year Journal Impact Factor of 9.6, a Journal Citation Indicator of 1.27, and is in the first quartile of Clarivate Analytics' 'Materials Science, Multidisciplinary' subject category (2024).

Communications Materials publishes primary research Articles (both full and shorter papers), Reviews, Comments, and Matters Arising. A guide to our content types can be found here.

All Nature Portfolio journals, including Communications Materials, apply the same criteria for technical validity and adherence to ethical standards. More information about editorial policies at Nature Portfolio can be found here.

Visit the pages in this section for specific information about our aims and scope, the Communications Materials editors and editorial board and the benefits of open access publishing.

Why publish in Communications Materials?

  • Publishing significant advances across all areas of materials science.
  • Committed to rapid dissemination of primary research, reviews, and comments.
  • Bringing high visibility through open access and a global reach.

Abstract and indexing

As with any new journal, full indexing takes some time. Communications Materials will apply for inclusion within Clarivate Analytics Science Citation Index and other relevant services as soon as possible. We will update this page to keep authors and readers up to date with the services the journal is indexed in.

Communications Materials is currently indexed in:

  • Astrophysics Data System (ADS)
  • Baidu
  • CLOCKSS
  • CNKI
  • CNPIEC
  • Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS)
  • Chinese Academy of Medical Science (CAMS)
  • DOAJ
  • Dimensions
  • EI Compendex
  • Emerging Sources Citation Index
  • Google Scholar
  • INSPEC
  • INSPIRE
  • Japanese Science and Technology Agency (JST)
  • Meta
  • Naver
  • OCLC WorldCat Discovery Service
  • Portico
  • ProQuest
  • SCImago
  • SCOPUS
  • Semantic Scholar
  • TD Net Discovery Service
  • Wanfang
  • eLibrary.ru

Abbreviation

The correct abbreviation for abstracting and indexing purposes is Commun. Mater.

Press releases

Communications Materials articles that are deemed especially newsworthy may be press released, to a registered list, by our press office. Journalists wishing to receive press releases while papers are still under embargo should contact press@nature.com for further information.

Disclaimer
Nature Portfolio journals occasionally use internal Springer Nature-developed artificial intelligence tools to support the generation of accessory content, such as summary points. These are always edited and fact-checked by the author and/or editor to meet Nature Portfolio publication standards. Any substantive use of artificial intelligence beyond accessory content will be declared on an individual article basis.