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Advances in Science and Technology

Trans Tech Publications Ltd · Switzerland · Est. 1998

ISSN1662-8969
Scopus / SJR
20
/ 100
Limited verification
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
No selective/vetting index found20
Total20
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Scorei
0.168
H-Indexi
36
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.168
Total Worksi
4,372
Total Citationsi
10,890
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.63
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Advances in Science and Technology (AST) is conference series which includes peer-reviewed outcomes from Materials Science and Engineering related conferences and symposiums from all over the world. Published proceedings include engineering papers, review paper and papers about new materials research, development and application, its research, processing, and practical use in various areas of production and engineering.

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary Language
1st Year Published1998
Frequencyirregular
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications4,372
Publisher OrgTrans Tech Publications
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Submission Info

APC Cost€1,450
Peer Reviewpeer-review by at least two independent external reviewers
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC-BY 4.0
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PORTICOCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Trans Tech Publications Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1662-8969
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
peer-review by at least two independent external reviewers
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
€1,450
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
PORTICO, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
N/A

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
122
368
2016
11
21
2020
146
270
2021
139
158
2022
329
477
2023
305
340
2024
243
87
2025
161
31
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.

Energy (miscellaneous)Unranked
Engineering (miscellaneous)Unranked
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Unranked

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Engineering (miscellaneous)Energy (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Advanced ceramic materials synthesisAdvanced materials and compositesAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsBone Tissue Engineering MaterialsAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesAluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesMetal and Thin Film MechanicsFerroelectric and Piezoelectric MaterialsCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceRecycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production

Frequently asked questions about Advances in Science and Technology

Is Advances in Science and Technology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Advances in Science and Technology: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 20/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Advances in Science and Technology?

Advances in Science and Technology is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.168.

Is Advances in Science and Technology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Advances in Science and Technology is indexed in Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Advances in Science and Technology?

Advances in Science and Technology (AST) is conference series which includes peer-reviewed outcomes from Materials Science and Engineering related conferences and symposiums from all over the world. Published proceedings include engineering papers, review paper and papers about new materials research, development and application, its research, processing, and practical use in various areas of production and engineering.

How much does it cost to publish in Advances in Science and Technology?

Advances in Science and Technology charges an article processing charge (APC) of about €1,450 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref