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Q1Communications Materials
About Communications Materials
Communications Materials is a scholarly journal published by Springer Nature. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 2.136 and H-index of 55.
Coverage: 2020-2026. Research categories: Materials Science (miscellaneous) (Q1); Mechanics of Materials (Q1).
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- Journal Impact Factor: 9.1 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. 2025 Journal Impact Factor reported by Nature Portfolio; not a five-year impact factor.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. 2025 Journal Impact Factor reported by Nature Portfolio; not a five-year impact factor.
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Topics in published research
2D Materials and Applications; Topological Materials and Phenomena; Advanced Condensed Matter Physics; Advancements in Battery Materials; Perovskite Materials and Applications; Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies.
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