Journal of Materials Science

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Materials Science is now firmly established as the leading source of primary communication for scientists investigating the structure and properties of all engineering materials.

The Journal of Materials Science publishes reviews and full-length papers recording original research results on, or techniques for, studying the relationship between structure, properties, and uses of materials.

Materials include metals, ceramics, glasses, polymers, energy materials, electrical materials, composite materials, fibers, nanostructured materials, nanocomposites, and biological and biomedical materials.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.9
2024	3.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6765

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	17227

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.802

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	226

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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.

• Geopolymer technology: the current state of the art

  Citation: 3740

  Authors: P., A., J. L., G. C., A., J. S. J.

• Review of the anatase to rutile phase transformation

  Citation: 2870

  Authors: Dorian A. H., Charles C.

• Review: current international research into cellulose nanofibres and nanocomposites

  Citation: 2089

  Authors: S. J., A., M., N. E., J. R., S. J., C., W., M., S., W., S., J., H., K., M., A. N., A., J., A. S., A., L. A., T.

• Recent progress in relaxor ferroelectrics with perovskite structure

  Citation: 2035

  Authors: A. A., Z.-G.

• The effect of electric field and pressure on the synthesis and consolidation of materials: A review of the spark plasma sintering method

  Citation: 2018

  Authors: Z. A., U., M.

• Organic aerogels from the polycondensation of resorcinol with formaldehyde

  Citation: 1647

  Authors: R. W.

• Particulate reinforced metal matrix composites — a review

  Citation: 1582

  Authors: I. A., F. A., E. J.

• Mechanism of geopolymerization and factors influencing its development: a review

  Citation: 1210

  Authors: Divya, Rubina

• Review: liquid phase sintering

  Citation: 1193

  Authors: Randall M., Pavan, Seong Jin

• Indentation fracture: principles and applications

  Citation: 1192

  Authors: Brian, Rodney

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