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Korean Journal of Materials Research

Korea Federation of Science and Technology · South Korea · Est. 1991

ISSN1225-0562eISSN2287-7258

SJR Q4✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total15

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

0.141

H-Index

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SNIP

0.106

Total Works

4,436

Total Citations

3,890

2yr Mean Citedness

0.38

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the synthesis, characterization, and properties of various materials, including ferrites, superconductors, alloys, and nanoparticles. Studies investigate the effects of doping, substitution, and processing methods on structural, electrical, magnetic, and electrochemical properties. Applications explored include gas sensors, energy storage devices, and UV blocking materials.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1991

Annual Volume~ 76 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,436

Publisher OrgMaterials Research Society of Korea

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Submission Info

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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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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Korea Federation of Science and Technology

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1225-0562 / 2287-7258

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

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SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Materials Science (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

ZnO doping and propertiesSemiconductor materials and devicesAluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesAdvanced ceramic materials synthesisGas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsMetal and Thin Film MechanicsSemiconductor materials and interfacesAdvanced materials and compositesIntermetallics and Advanced Alloy PropertiesMicrostructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels