Soft Materials Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United States · Est. 2002
ISSN 1539-4468
SJR Q3 ✓ WOS SCIE ✓ Scopus / SJR
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q3 +12
Total 37
✦ Compiled from public sources Soft Materials publishes original research papers, reviews, and in-depth tutorials. The journal focuses on the mechanical behavior of soft materials, including polymers, elastomers, gels, and rubberlike materials.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Country / Region United States
Primary Language English
1st Year Published 2002
Annual Volume ~ 20 articles / year
Status Active (last: 2025)
Total Publications 753
Publisher Org Taylor & Francis
Peer Review —
Review Time —
Acceptance Rate —
OA License —
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
1539-4468
✅ 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.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Chemistry (miscellaneous) Q3
Condensed Matter Physics Q3
Materials Science (miscellaneous) Q3
Web of Science Categories
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Scopus Categories
Condensed Matter Physics Materials Science (miscellaneous) Chemistry (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications Surfactants and Colloidal Systems Liquid Crystal Research Advancements Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials Polymer crystallization and properties Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials Material Dynamics and Properties Conducting polymers and applications biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref