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Journal of Materials Science

Springer · United States · Est. 1966

ISSN1573-4803

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78

✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12

Total90

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

103

days submission → published

measured · last 20 articles · accept 86d

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

Find the journal’s official page ↗Open the official JCR record on Clarivate ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.73

H-Indexi

306

SNIPi

0.979

Total Worksi

47,561

Total Citationsi

1,318,302

2yr Mean Citednessi

3.50

Open Impact Factor alternative

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.

AI-compiled from public web sources · verify on the publisher page

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

Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

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

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

33k

2019

1.3k

38k

2020

974

21k

2021

1.4k

22k

2022

1.2k

14k

2023

1.3k

11k

2024

1.5k

3.7k

2025

1.1k

270

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

Mechanics of MaterialsQ1

Ceramics and CompositesQ2

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Polymers and PlasticsQ2

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

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Materials Science

Is Journal of Materials Science a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Materials Science: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Materials Science?

Journal of Materials Science is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 3.50.

Is Journal of Materials Science indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Materials Science is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.