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OAE Publishing Inc. · United States · Est. 2021

ISSN2769-5441eISSN2769-5441

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total35

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗

SJR Score

1.28

H-Index

SNIP

0.922

Total Works

209

Total Citations

3,145

2yr Mean Citedness

8.20

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the development and application of soft materials and devices, particularly in the areas of flexible electronics, sensors, robotics, and bio-integrated systems. It covers advancements in material science, fabrication techniques, and device engineering for applications ranging from human-machine interfaces and wearable technology to biomedical implants and environmental monitoring. The scope includes research on novel materials like hydrogels, conductive fibers, and degradable polymers, as well as their integration into functional systems that exhibit properties such as stretchability, conductivity, sensing capabilities, and self-healing or degradable characteristics. The journal also explores multimodal sensing, energy harvesting, and advanced manufacturing methods like 3D printing for creating sophisticated soft electronic and robotic platforms.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2021

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications209

Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

OAE Publishing Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

2769-5441 / 2769-5441

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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.

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Materials Science (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsTactile and Sensory InteractionsConducting polymers and applicationsAdvanced Materials and MechanicsAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesMuscle activation and electromyography studiesMicro and Nano RoboticsElectromagnetic wave absorption materialsSoft Robotics and ApplicationsNanomaterials and Printing Technologies