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Journal of Superhard Materials

Allerton Press Inc. · United States · Est. 2002

ISSN1934-9408

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total37

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

0.284

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SNIP

0.582

Total Works

1,040

Total Citations

7,262

2yr Mean Citedness

0.98

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal focuses on the synthesis, structure, properties, and processing of superhard materials, including ceramics, composites, and alloys. Research covers mechanical properties like hardness and fracture toughness, tribological behavior, thermal stability, and applications in cutting tools, abrasive materials, and optical components. Specific materials investigated include carbides, nitrides, borides, and diamond-based materials, often processed using techniques like sintering, hot pressing, and advanced machining methods.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

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SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2002

Annual Volume~ 55 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications1,040

Publisher OrgPleiades Publishing

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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?

Allerton Press Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1934-9408

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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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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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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

2019

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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.

Inorganic ChemistryQ3

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Inorganic Chemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Advanced materials and compositesDiamond and Carbon-based Materials ResearchMetal and Thin Film MechanicsAdvanced ceramic materials synthesisAdvanced machining processes and optimizationBoron and Carbon Nanomaterials ResearchTunneling and Rock MechanicsAdvanced Surface Polishing TechniquesEngineering Technology and MethodologiesCarbon Nanotubes in Composites