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Fire and Materials

John Wiley and Sons Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0308-0501eISSN1099-1018
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
43
/ 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
0.553
H-Index
90
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.022
Total Works
2,860
Total Citations
48,510
2yr Mean Citedness
1.33
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on fire science and materials, focusing on fire testing, material flammability, fire performance of materials and structures, and fire safety engineering. It covers topics such as the flammability of polymers and composites, fire resistance of building materials, fire testing methodologies, and fire behavior of fuels and upholstered furniture. The scope also includes fire risk assessment, fire suppression systems, and the impact of environmental factors on fire behavior.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 83 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications2,860
Publisher OrgWiley
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid
Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0308-0501 / 1099-1018
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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
Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ2
Metals and AlloysQ2
Polymers and PlasticsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Polymers and PlasticsElectronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsChemistry (miscellaneous)Ceramics and CompositesMetals and Alloys

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Fire dynamics and safety researchFlame retardant materials and propertiesCombustion and Detonation ProcessesFire effects on concrete materialsEvacuation and Crowd Dynamics
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref