Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology

Aims & Scope

The scope of JAST is to continue to be at the forefront of adhesion research and development.

Issues will contain original articles, reviews and short communications dealing with, but not restricted to, the following areas: surface modifications of materials to improve their adhesion; wood adhesion; pressure-sensitive adhesives and tapes; hot melt adhesives; structural adhesion; dental adhesion; adhesion aspects in culture heritage; chemistry and functional adhesives, coatings and sealants; wettability and surface energetics; destructive and non-destructive adhesion measurement methods; contact mechanics; ageing and durability of adhesive joints; metal adhesion; smart and biomimetic adhesion and adhesives; adhesion in biological and medical environments; natural adhesives; medical adhesives; adhesion in dentistry; surface conditioning methods; surface coatings for durable adhesion; polymer and composites adhesives; paper and cardboard adhesion; biological and medical adhesion; coupling agents; rubber and elastomer adhesion; mortar, asphalt and bitumen adhesion; and industrial and medical applications in all fields driven by structure-adhesion properties relationships.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.7
2024	2.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.533

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	86

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10901

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1756

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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 Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science and Physics and Astronomy, 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.

• Plasma surface modification of polymers for improved adhesion: a critical review

  Citation: 942

  Authors: E.M., L., M.R.

• Contact angle, wetting, and adhesion: a critical review

  Citation: 940

  Authors: Robert J.

• Role of acid-base interfacial bonding in adhesion

  Citation: 533

  Authors: Frederick M.

• Synthetic gecko foot-hair micro/nano-structures as dry adhesives

  Citation: 438

  Authors: Metin, Ronald S.

• Adhesion and Surface Issues in Cellulose and Nanocellulose

  Citation: 431

  Authors: Douglas J., Gloria S., Ryan, My Ahmed Said Azizi

• Recent developments in eco-efficient bio-based adhesives for wood bonding: opportunities and issues

  Citation: 430

  Authors: A.

• Mechanics of adhesion in MEMS—a review

  Citation: 422

  Authors: Y. -P., L. S., T. X.

• Droplet Actuation by Electrowetting-on-Dielectric (EWOD): A Review

  Citation: 377

  Authors: Wyatt C., Chang-Jin ‘CJ’

• Plasma treatment of polydimethylsiloxane

  Citation: 348

  Authors: Michael J., Patrick J.

• Kinetics of the hydrolysis and condensation of organofunctional alkoxysilanes: a review

  Citation: 335

  Authors: F.D., E.R.

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