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Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1999

ISSN1530-7972

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

0.988

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.481

Total Works

1,317

Total Citations

25,562

2yr Mean Citedness

2.28

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials focuses on the mechanical behavior, performance, and design of sandwich structures. Research includes investigations into composite materials, honeycomb structures, and foam cores, examining aspects like impact response, flexural performance, crashworthiness, vibration analysis, and energy absorption. The journal also covers novel manufacturing techniques, sustainable materials, and applications in aerospace, automotive, and civil engineering.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1999

FrequencyEight Times A Year, 2018-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,317

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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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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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?

1530-7972

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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

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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 CompositesQ1

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

Mechanics of MaterialsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, MechanicalMaterials Science, Characterization, TestingMaterials Science, Composites

Scopus Categories

Mechanics of MaterialsMechanical EngineeringCeramics and Composites

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cellular and Composite StructuresComposite Structure Analysis and OptimizationMechanical Behavior of CompositesStructural Analysis and OptimizationStructural Analysis of Composite MaterialsStructural Load-Bearing AnalysisVibration and Dynamic AnalysisPolymer composites and self-healingNatural Fiber Reinforced CompositesStructural Response to Dynamic Loads