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Applied Composite Materials

Springer International Publishing · Netherlands · Est. 1994

ISSN1573-4897

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.6

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SNIP

0.972

Total Works

1,815

Total Citations

33,929

2yr Mean Citedness

2.54

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal publishes research on composite materials, focusing on their mechanical properties, performance under various conditions, and applications in structural and functional components. Topics include thermal management, ballistic protection, fracture behavior, fastening, electrical conductivity, energy absorption, and structural supercapacitors. Research also explores the influence of material composition, reinforcement architectures, manufacturing methods, and environmental factors on composite performance.

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SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1994

Annual Volume~ 108 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,815

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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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 International Publishing

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1573-4897

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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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

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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 CompositesQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Materials Science, Composites

Scopus Categories

Ceramics and Composites

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Mechanical Behavior of CompositesComposite Structure Analysis and OptimizationFiber-reinforced polymer compositesEpoxy Resin Curing ProcessesTextile materials and evaluationsCellular and Composite StructuresAdvanced ceramic materials synthesisStructural Analysis and OptimizationNatural Fiber Reinforced CompositesStructural Analysis of Composite Materials