Soft Materials

Aims & Scope

Providing a common forum for all soft matter scientists, Soft Materials covers theory, simulation, and experimental research in this rapidly expanding and interdisciplinary field.

As soft materials are often at the heart of modern technologies, soft matter science has implications and applications in many areas ranging from biology to engineering.

Unlike many journals which focus primarily on individual classes of materials or particular applications, Soft Materials draw on all physical, chemical, materials science, and biological aspects of soft matter.

Featured topics include polymers, biomacromolecules, colloids, membranes, Langmuir-Blodgett films, liquid crystals, granular matter, soft interfaces, complex fluids, surfactants, gels, nanomaterials, self-organization, supramolecular science, molecular recognition, soft glasses, amphiphiles, foams, and active matter.

Truly international in scope, Soft Materials contains original research, invited reviews, in-depth technical tutorials, and book reviews.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	1.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.274

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	32

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17566

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	169

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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, 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.

• Influence of Processing Conditions on Polymorphism and Nanofiber Morphology of Electroactive Poly(vinylidene fluoride) Electrospun Membranes

  Citation: 259

  Authors: Clarisse, Vitor, José Luís Gómez, Senentxu

• Formation of Concentrated Nanoemulsions by Extreme Shear

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Kieche, Sara, Thomas G.

• Bigels: A unique class of materials for drug delivery applications

  Citation: 123

  Authors: Ahmad, Francesca R., Domenico, Noemi, Bruno

• Organogels as Matrices for Controlled Drug Delivery: A Review on the Current State

  Citation: 116

  Authors: S. S., B., R. R., C., K., I., D.

• Controlling the surface structure, mechanical properties, crystallinity, and piezoelectric properties of electrospun PVDF nanofibers by maneuvering molecular weight

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Bilal, Lei, Xiangyu

• Optical and Electrical Properties of Pure and Doped PEO Polymer Electrolyte Films

  Citation: 88

  Authors: V. M., P. B., V., A. K., V. V. R.

• Recent Developments in Polymer‐Derived Ceramic Fibers (PDCFs): Preparation, Properties and Applications – A Review

  Citation: 80

  Authors: P., S., D., B.

• On Coarse-Graining by the Inverse Monte Carlo Method: Dissipative Particle Dynamics Simulations Made to a Precise Tool in Soft Matter Modeling

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Alexander P., Mikko, Ilpo, Aatto

• Mechanical, Dielectric, and Actuated Strain of Silicone Elastomer Filled with Various Types of TiO₂

  Citation: 76

  Authors: Haoliang, Liqun, Dan, Yingchun, Lu, Ming

• Permeability and Biocompatibility of Novel Medicated Hydrogel Wound Dressings

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Niladri, Nabanita, Petr, Petr

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