International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives draws together the many aspects of the science and technology of adhesive materials, from fundamental research and development work to industrial applications.

Subject areas covered include: interfacial interactions, surface chemistry, methods of testing, accumulation of test data on physical and mechanical properties, environmental effects, new adhesive materials, sealants, design of bonded joints, and manufacturing technology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.5

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.679

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	117

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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 Chemical Engineering and 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.

• An updated review of adhesively bonded joints in composite materials

  Citation: 618

  Authors: S., M.D., S., L.F.M.

• Modelling adhesive joints with cohesive zone models: effect of the cohesive law shape of the adhesive layer

  Citation: 525

  Authors: R.D.S.G., M.D., J.A.B.P., L.F.M.

• Analytical models of adhesively bonded joints—Part I: Literature survey

  Citation: 524

  Authors: Lucas F.M., Paulo J.C., R.D., J.K.

• Nature's underwater adhesive specialist

  Citation: 521

  Authors: J.H.

• Surface energy, surface topography and adhesion

  Citation: 507

  Authors: D.E

• Comparative investigation on the adhesion of hydroxyapatite coating on Ti–6Al–4V implant: A review paper

  Citation: 496

  Authors: E., E., A.R.

• Adhesion phenomena in bonded joints

  Citation: 440

  Authors: A.

• Plasma jet treatment of five polymers at atmospheric pressure: surface modifications and the relevance for adhesion

  Citation: 411

  Authors: Michael, Jost, Silke, Uwe

• Analysis for determining surface free energy uncertainty by the Owen–Wendt method

  Citation: 406

  Authors: Anna, Elżbieta

• Urea–formaldehyde (UF) adhesive resins for wood

  Citation: 399

  Authors: M.

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