What Materials Science Journals Does MRS Publish and How Can I Submit My Research?

MRS publishes its journals in partnership with Springer, and submission happens through each journal's own homepage rather than through mrs.org directly. The list below covers the titles named on the site: MRS Bulletin, Journal of Materials Research, MRS Communications, MRS Energy & Sustainability, MRS Advances, the MRS Online Proceedings Library Archive, and the MRS Internet Journal of Nitride Semiconductor Research. If your goal is to place a paper, the practical path is: pick the title that matches your topic and article type, open its homepage, and follow that journal's submission instructions.

The MRS journal list and what each title covers

The site groups these under "Journals and archives from the Materials Research Society are published with Springer." Beyond that grouping, the site does not spell out scope statements, impact factors, or acceptance rates for each title, so treat the descriptions below as orientation only and confirm details on the journal homepage before submitting.

Two practical notes on this list. First, the Online Proceedings Library Archive is described as an archive, so it is not a live submission target in the way the other titles are. Second, the nitride semiconductor journal is a specialized title; if your work is outside that area, the broader titles are the more likely fit.

How to submit your research

MRS states that you can "find out more about these titles on the journal homepages and submit your paper today." That single sentence carries the whole workflow, so the steps are:

1. Choose a title. Match your manuscript to the journal whose format and topic fit — for example, a short high-level result versus a full-length study versus an energy-focused paper.
2. Open that journal's homepage. The MRS site links out to the journal homepages; because the journals are published with Springer, the homepage is where the authoritative instructions live.
3. Read the submission guidelines on the homepage. This is where you will find the article types accepted, formatting requirements, and the submission system for that specific journal.
4. Submit through that journal's process. MRS does not describe a single central submission portal on mrs.org, so do not expect to upload a manuscript from the MRS site itself.

The expected result of step 2–3 is that you end up with the correct article type, length, and formatting for your target journal before you upload — which is what prevents a desk rejection on format grounds.

Common sticking points

• Looking for a submission button on mrs.org. The site points you to journal homepages instead. Start there.
• Assuming one set of rules fits all titles. Each journal homepage carries its own guidelines; a paper formatted for one title may not fit another.
• Treating the Proceedings Library Archive as an open call. It is presented as an archive of past proceedings, not as a general submission destination.
• Skipping the article-type decision. Choosing between a communication and a full article changes length and structure, so settle this before writing to format.

Beyond the journals

MRS also offers digital content alongside its publications, including the MRS Presents Webinar Series, Virtual Workshops, the MRS Meetings Spotlight Series, and MRS TV, plus Materials News, the MRS Bulletin Materials News Podcast, the Materials360 Newsletter, and Meeting Scene. These are worth checking if you want to follow what is being published and discussed in the field, or to find background before you finalize a submission.