Soft Matter

Aims & Scope

Soft Matter provides a unique forum for the communication of soft matter research.

There is a particular focus on the interface between chemistry, physics, materials science, biology and chemical engineering.

Research may report new soft matter materials or phenomena, encompass their design and fabrication or provide fundamental insight and observations on their behaviour.

Experimental, theoretical and computational soft matter approaches are encouraged.

The scope of Soft Matter covers the following. • Bulk soft matter assemblies, including colloids, granular matter, liquid crystals, polymers and active matter • Soft nanotechnology and self-assembly • Biological aspects of soft matter • Surfaces, interfaces, and interactions • Mechanistic insight and modelling.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.8
2024	2.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.684

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	211

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8336

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	7849

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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 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.

• Why are double network hydrogels so tough?

  Citation: 2050

  Authors: Jian Ping

• Progess in superhydrophobic surface development

  Citation: 1479

  Authors: Paul, Neil J., Michael I.

• Nanoemulsions versus microemulsions: terminology, differences, and similarities

  Citation: 1420

  Authors: David Julian

• Nanoemulsions: formation, properties and applications

  Citation: 1216

  Authors: Ankur, H. Burak, T. Alan, Patrick S.

• Multi-scale multi-mechanism design of tough hydrogels: building dissipation into stretchy networks

  Citation: 1112

  Authors: Xuanhe

• Directional adhesion of superhydrophobic butterfly wings

  Citation: 1083

  Authors: Yongmei, Xuefeng, Lei

• Magnetorheological fluids: a review

  Citation: 991

  Authors: Juan, Daniel J., Roque

• Self-healing materials: a review

  Citation: 902

  Authors: Richard P.

• Droplet mobility on lubricant-impregnated surfaces

  Citation: 891

  Authors: J. David, Rajeev, Sushant, Ernesto, Robert E., Gareth H., Kripa K.

• Edible nanoemulsions: fabrication, properties, and functional performance

  Citation: 871

  Authors: David Julian

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