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npj Materials Degradation

Nature Publishing Group · United Kingdom · Est. 2017

ISSN2397-2106eISSN2397-2106
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
65
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total65
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
1.189
H-Index
64
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.962
Total Works
768
Total Citations
18,254
2yr Mean Citedness
5.45
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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.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
6
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2017
Annual Volume~ 135 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
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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