161 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 5 posts/day, top 50% activity. Most active Saturdays around 5 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (60%).
r/materials Traffic & Engagement r/materials Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/materials Most Active Times When r/materials Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/materials Flair Performance r/materials Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
This subreddit doesn't use post flairs.
No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/materials Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/materials
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| material | 24 (14.9%) | 5 | 2 |
| materials | 24 (14.9%) | 4 | 2 |
| science | 19 (11.8%) | 4 | 3 |
r/materials Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/materials
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/materials Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/materials
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
New form of flexible boron is 10 million times more electrically conductive
New thermal insulator outperforms any material found in nature
All operators in quantum computing fully gamified, a decade of work
Is a materials science and engineering degree worth doing?
Scandium breaks temperature record for elemental superconductors | Dec 2023
All quantum operators gamified in their Hilbert space form
Purity of China quartz deposit ‘highly similar’ to US Spruce Pine standard: study
Why does thermal insulation still rely so heavily on thickness? Is there a fundamental physical limit?
Choosing 4 Materials Science courses for a Master's — which would you pick?
Asbestos acoustic panels?
r/materials Audience Overlap r/materials Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/materials FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/materials
What's the best time to post on r/materials?
Based on posting volume, r/materials is most active on Saturdays around 5 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/materials?
r/materials averages 5 posts per day and ranks in the top 50% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/materials get?
Posts on r/materials average about 4 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/materials get most?
On r/materials, most posts are text posts (60%)