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Ceramics

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) · Switzerland · Est. 2017

ISSN2571-6131eISSN2571-6131

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total43

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

0.44

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.887

Total Works

725

Total Citations

5,385

2yr Mean Citedness

2.90

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the synthesis, characterization, and performance of ceramic materials. Studies investigate the use of waste materials and industrial byproducts in ceramic formulations, as well as the development of advanced ceramics for applications such as thermal barrier coatings, piezoelectric devices, and membranes. Research also explores the effects of processing parameters, sintering additives, and doping on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and functional performance of various ceramic systems.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2017

Annual Volume~ 144 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications725

Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

OA Since2017

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~6 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

Swiss LibraryCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2571-6131 / 2571-6131

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

Swiss Library, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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 CompositesQ2

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Materials Science, CeramicsMaterials Science, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Ceramics and Composites

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Advanced ceramic materials synthesisAdvanced materials and compositesBone Tissue Engineering MaterialsNuclear materials and radiation effectsRecycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials productionFerroelectric and Piezoelectric MaterialsDental materials and restorationsConcrete and Cement Materials ResearchMicrowave Dielectric Ceramics SynthesisAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies