Home › Search › Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1999
ISSN 2041-3076
SJR Q2 ✓ WOS SCIE ✓ Scopus / SJR
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q2 +18
Total 43
✦ Inferred from recent articles This journal publishes research on the design, fabrication, and characterization of materials and structures. Studies focus on additive manufacturing techniques, composite materials, and the mechanical and thermal properties of various alloys and polymers. Investigations also explore material behavior under different loading conditions, environmental factors, and surface treatments.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Country / Region United Kingdom
Primary Language English
1st Year Published 1999
Annual Volume ~ 171 articles / year
Status Active (last: 2026)
Total Publications 2,239
Publisher Org SAGE Publishing
Peer Review double-blind peer review
Review Time —
Acceptance Rate —
OA License —
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Ltd
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
2041-3076
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
✅ Peer review process documented?
double-blind peer review
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌ APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌ Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌ Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌ Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
✅ Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Materials Science (miscellaneous) Q2
Mechanical Engineering Q2
Web of Science Categories
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Scopus Categories
Materials Science (miscellaneous) Mechanical Engineering
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Mechanical Behavior of Composites Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Metal Forming Simulation Techniques Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses Cellular and Composite Structures Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref