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Journal of Composite Materials

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0021-9983eISSN1530-793X

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.518

H-Index

180

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.886

Total Works

8,517

Total Citations

267,154

2yr Mean Citedness

2.30

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Composite Materials publishes research on the mechanical behavior, manufacturing, and performance of composite materials. Articles investigate composite structures, including laminates, hybrid systems, and bio-composites, often employing computational analysis and experimental validation. Topics include structural integrity, damage tolerance, vibration, buckling, erosion resistance, joining technologies, and thermal properties, with applications in automotive, aerospace, and industrial sectors.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

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SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 261 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications8,517

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0021-9983 / 1530-793X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Ceramics and CompositesQ2

Materials ChemistryQ2

Mechanical EngineeringQ2

Mechanics of MaterialsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Materials Science, Composites

Scopus Categories

Mechanics of MaterialsMechanical EngineeringMaterials ChemistryCeramics and Composites

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Mechanical Behavior of CompositesComposite Structure Analysis and OptimizationNatural Fiber Reinforced CompositesFiber-reinforced polymer compositesEpoxy Resin Curing Processes