Frontiers of Materials Science

Aims & Scope

Frontiers of Materials Science is a peer-reviewed international journal that publishes high quality reviews/mini-reviews, full-length research papers, and short Communications recording the latest pioneering studies on all aspects of materials science.

It aims at providing a forum to promote communication and exchange between scientists in the worldwide materials science community.

The subjects are seen from international and interdisciplinary perspectives covering areas including (but not limited to): Biomaterials including biomimetics and biomineralization; Nano materials; Polymers and composites; New metallic materials; Advanced ceramics; Materials modeling and computation; Frontier materials synthesis and characterization; Novel methods for materials manufacturing; Materials performance; Materials applications in energy, information and biotechnology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.3
2024	2.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12476

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	344

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.457

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	44

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Materials Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Sol-gel auto-combustion synthesis of spinel-type ferrite nanomaterials

  Citation: 416

  Authors: Andris, Gundars

• A brief overview on synthesis and applications of graphene and graphene-based nanomaterials

  Citation: 157

  Authors: Maria, Florina, Lidia, Crina, Stela

• Magnesium based degradable biomaterials: A review

  Citation: 149

  Authors: Xue-Nan, Shuang-Shuang, Xiao-Ming, Yu-Bo

• S-, N- and C-doped ZnO as semiconductor photocatalysts: A review

  Citation: 135

  Authors: Vijaya, Anuj, Jitender, Suprabha, Naveen

• Conducting polypyrrole in tissue engineering applications

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Zhong-Bing, Guang-Fu, Xiao-Ming, Jian-Wen

• Semiconductor metal oxide compounds based gas sensors: A literature review

  Citation: 119

  Authors: Sunil Jagannath, Arun Vithal, Chandrakant Govindrao, Kashinath Shravan, Ratan Yadav, Sachin Jayaram, Nishad Gopal, Rajendra Ramdas

• Microstructural stability of 9–12%Cr ferrite/martensite heat-resistant steels

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Wei, Wei, Yi-Yin, Ke

• Specific heat treatment of selective laser melted Ti–6Al–4V for biomedical applications

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Qianli, Xujie, Xing, Ranran, Zhijian, Qingling

• Corrosion resistance of Zn–Al layered double hydroxide/poly(lactic acid) composite coating on magnesium alloy AZ31

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Rong-Chang, Xiao-Ting, Zhen-Guo, Fen, Shuo-Qi, Hong-Zhi

• Magnetic responsive scaffolds and magnetic fields in bone repair and regeneration

  Citation: 76

  Authors: Hai-Yan, Ning

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