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Journal of Materials Science

Springer · United States · Est. 1966

ISSN1573-4803

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

0.802

H-Index

306

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.979

Total Works

47,561

Total Citations

1,318,302

2yr Mean Citedness

3.50

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Materials Science explores the relationship between structure, properties, and uses of various materials. It publishes original research results and techniques for studying these relationships.

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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 States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1966

Frequency24 No. A Year <Apr. 1991->

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications47,561

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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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?

Springer

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1573-4803

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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

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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

Polymers and PlasticsQ1

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Mechanics of MaterialsPolymers and PlasticsMaterials Science (miscellaneous)Mechanical EngineeringCeramics and Composites

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Advanced ceramic materials synthesisAluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesAdvanced materials and compositesMicrostructure and mechanical propertiesAluminum Alloy Microstructure PropertiesMetal and Thin Film MechanicsMechanical Behavior of CompositesGlass properties and applicationsFerroelectric and Piezoelectric MaterialsPolymer crystallization and properties