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npj Materials Degradation

Nature Publishing Group · United Kingdom · Est. 2017

ISSN2397-2106eISSN2397-2106
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
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?
150
days submission → published
measured · last 20 articles · accept 100d
6
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Fast · vs ~15 wk median
Q1
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.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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
1.294
H-Indexi
64
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.962
Total Worksi
768
Total Citationsi
18,254
2yr Mean Citednessi
5.45
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

npj Materials Degradation considers basic and applied research that explores all aspects of the degradation of metallic and non-metallic materials. The journal broadly defines ‘materials degradation’ as a reduction in the ability of a material to perform its task in-service as a result of environmental exposure. The journal covers a broad range of topics including but not limited to: Degradation of metals, glasses, minerals, polymers, ceramics, cements and composites in natural and engineered environments, as a result of various stimuli Computational and experimental studies of degradation mechanisms and kinetics Characterization of degradation by traditional and emerging techniques New approaches and technologies for enhancing resistance to degradation Inspection and monitoring techniques for materials in-service, such as sensing technologies The journal offers more choice to Nature Portfolio authors who are seeking a fully open-access and more inclusive platform for publishing their work. The journal is led by materials degradation experts who collaborate to cultivate high-quality research. As part of the npj Series , this journal focuses on fostering global partnerships with the research community and other Springer Nature journals.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2017
Annual Volume~ 136 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications768
Publisher OrgNature Portfolio
OA Since2016
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~6 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Nature Publishing Group
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2397-2106 / 2397-2106
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
40
2.1k
2019
42
1.5k
2020
61
2.1k
2021
101
4.2k
2022
96
2k
2023
130
1.7k
2024
181
861
2025
103
44
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.

Ceramics and CompositesQ1
Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1
Materials ChemistryQ1
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Chemistry (miscellaneous)Materials ChemistryCeramics and Composites

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Corrosion Behavior and InhibitionHydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metalsHigh-Temperature Coating BehaviorsConcrete Corrosion and DurabilityGlass properties and applicationsNuclear materials and radiation effectsNuclear Materials and PropertiesBuilding materials and conservationHigh Entropy Alloys StudiesConcrete and Cement Materials Research

Frequently asked questions about npj Materials Degradation

Is npj Materials Degradation a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for npj Materials Degradation: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of npj Materials Degradation?

npj Materials Degradation 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 5.45.

Is npj Materials Degradation indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

npj Materials Degradation is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of npj Materials Degradation?

npj Materials Degradation considers basic and applied research that explores all aspects of the degradation of metallic and non-metallic materials. The journal broadly defines ‘materials degradation’ as a reduction in the ability of a material to perform its task in-service as a result of environmental exposure. The journal covers a broad range of topics including but not limited to: Degradation of metals, glasses, minerals, polymers, ceramics, cements and composites in natural and engineered environments, as a result of various stimuli Computational and experimental studies of degradation mec

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