International Materials Reviews

Aims & Scope

International Materials Reviews publishes peer-reviewed critical assessments of the literature on all aspects of materials science and engineering.

Its aim is to provide timely, authoritative introductions to current thinking, developments and research in carefully selected topics.

Leading edge reviews provide a concise overview of rapidly developing areas of the discipline, while maintaining the journal's high standard of rigour and critical assessment.

Most reviews are invited by the Editors but proposals for reviews are welcomed.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	15.5
2024	16.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	3.574

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	140

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	523

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1616

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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 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.

• Laser additive manufacturing of metallic components: materials, processes and mechanisms

  Citation: 2788

  Authors: D D, W, K, R

• The metallurgy and processing science of metal additive manufacturing

  Citation: 2071

  Authors: W. J., F. A., S., R. R., S. S.

• Particle reinforced aluminium and magnesium matrix composites

  Citation: 1795

  Authors: D. J.

• Carbon nanotube reinforced metal matrix composites - a review

  Citation: 1288

  Authors: S R, D, A

• Quantitative X-ray tomography

  Citation: 1110

  Authors: E., P. J.

• Low loss dielectric materials for LTCC applications: a review

  Citation: 1097

  Authors: M. T., H.

• Progress in research and development on MAX phases: a family of layered ternary compounds

  Citation: 1083

  Authors: Z M

• Friction stir welding of aluminium alloys

  Citation: 1041

  Authors: P L, A J, H R, P J

• Six decades of the Hall–Petch effect – a survey of grain-size strengthening studies on pure metals

  Citation: 949

  Authors: Z. C., B. E., C. A.

• Recent developments in thermoelectric materials

  Citation: 942

  Authors: G., M. S., G., J.-P., T.

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