Newly released ISI citation data show a big rise in the impact factor for Journal of Materials Chemistry.

The 2006 Impact Factor for Journal of Materials Chemistry has risen by a huge 16% over the 2005 value. The Impact Factor now stands at 4.29,  the highest ever value for the Journal.

This impressive new Impact Factor reinforces Journal of Materials Chemistry's position as one of the best journals for publishing urgent new work of the highest quality. In combination with the fast times to publication, which are significantly faster than others in the field, this demonstrates that Journal of Materials Chemistry is the home for exciting new research in the field of materials chemistry.

The Impact Factor is a measure of the number of times an "average article" in a journal has been cited in a particular year. The impact factor for 2006 is calculated from the total number of citations given in 2006 to articles published in 2004 and 2005, divided by the number of articles published in 2004 and 2005.

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