Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials

Aims & Scope

Journal of the Dynamic Behavior of Materials is a peer reviewed archival journal on the science and engineering of material and structural response to dynamic loading emphasizing high strain-rate, impact, blast, penetration, and shock response.

The journal publishes experimental, theoretical, modeling and simulation, and interdisciplinary work focused both on advancement of new techniques and application of techniques to new materials and structures.

Experimental techniques will include, but not be limited to, small-scale tests for constitutive response of material such as Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar, Kolsky Pressure Bar, gas-gun and powder-gun driven plate impact, direct and flier plate drive high-explosive experiments, direct and flier plate drive laser experiments, and drop tower; small-scale integrated tests for validation of material constitutive models such as Taylor Anvil, Dynamic-Tensile-Extrusion, high-explosive driven perturbed plate experiments, shock tube loading; and integrated structure level experiments as blast, impact, crash, and penetration mechanics.

The journal also covers diagnostics for dynamics experiments to include but not be limited to high-speed photography, dynamic radiography, velocimetry (PDV, mPDV, VISAR, lineVISAR, etc), gages, pins, etc.

Hybrid experimental-computational papers are also encouraged.

In addition to primary research articles, The Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials publishes review articles, brief technical notes, and applications articles that discuss important emerging technologies.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	1.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.412

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	27

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13508

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	195

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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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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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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.

• High Strain Rate Mechanics of Polymers: A Review

  Citation: 308

  Authors: Clive R., Jennifer L.

• Mechanical Properties of Low Density Polyethylene

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Jennifer L., Daniel T., Jermaine M., Ajmer K., Eric N., Christopher W.

• High Strain Rate Response of Additively-Manufactured Plate-Lattices: Experiments and Modeling

  Citation: 89

  Authors: T., X., M., C. C., D.

• Tensile Properties of Dyneema SK76 Single Fibers at Multiple Loading Rates Using a Direct Gripping Method

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Brett, Ann Mae, Tusit

• Molecular Dynamics Simulations of the Collapse of a Cylindrical Pore in the Energetic Material α-RDX

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Reilly M., Thomas D.

• High-Speed Laser-Launched Flyer Impacts Studied with Ultrafast Photography and Velocimetry

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Alexandr A., William L., Will P., Dana D.

• Effects of Adiabatic Heating and Strain Rate on the Dynamic Response of a CoCrFeMnNi High-Entropy Alloy

  Citation: 58

  Authors: G. C., M., P., M.

• Adiabatic Heating of Austenitic Stainless Steels at Different Strain Rates

  Citation: 58

  Authors: N. I., G. C., J. L., J. D., M., A., V. T., M.

• Foreword to the Special Issue on Ejecta

  Citation: 50

  Authors: W. T., R. J. R., F. M.

• Design of an Innovative System for Wave Generation in Direct Tension–Compression Split Hopkinson Bar

  Citation: 49

  Authors: E., M., M., G., G., D.

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