What is the Impact Factor of Bulletin of Materials Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Bulletin of Materials Science is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Bulletin of Materials Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Bulletin of Materials Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.383 (Q3) and an H-index of 94.

Who publishes Bulletin of Materials Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Bulletin of Materials Science is published by Indian Academy of Sciences. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,762 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Bulletin of Materials Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Bulletin of Materials Science is "BULL. MATER. SCI" with common acronym "boms". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #14,655Hybrid

Bulletin of Materials Science

Acronym:boms

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Abbreviation (ISO):BULL. MATER. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0250-4707(Print)/0973-7669(Online)

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Publisher:Indian Academy of Sciences

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Bulletin of Materials Science

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.383

#14,655

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

94 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

287articles/year

0.15% Gold OA•97.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Bulletin of Materials Science is a bi-monthly journal being published by the Indian Academy of Sciences in collaboration with the Materials Research Society of India and the Indian National Science Academy. The journal publishes original research articles, review articles and rapid communications in all areas of materials science. The journal also publishes from time to time important Conference Symposia/ Proceedings which are of interest to materials scientists. It has an International Advisory Editorial Board and an Editorial Committee. The Bulletin accords high importance to the quality of articles published and to keep at a minimum the processing time of papers submitted for publication.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science99.4%Physics93.6%Chemistry92.3%Organic chemistry87.8%Quantum mechanics84.8%Engineering76.1%Composite material70.4%Metallurgy59.1%Optics48.6%Chemical engineering48%Biology43.8%Nanotechnology41.9%Crystallography38.7%Thermodynamics38.3%Chromatography37.8%Optoelectronics35.7%Environmental chemistry35.4%Analytical Chemistry (journal)35.3%Condensed matter physics33.8%Physical chemistry31.7%Geology29.7%Electrical engineering27.3%Computer science24.1%Biochemistry23.2%Nuclear magnetic resonance21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank356/472

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank358/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	356/472	Q4
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	358/473	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year217

Total Citations39

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year140

Total Citations199

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year288

Total Citations1,116

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year239

Total Citations1,881

2022

IF1.878

Articles / Year247

Total Citations2,139

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	217	39
2025	2.1	140	199
2024	1.9	288	1,116
2023	1.8	239	1,881
2022	1.878	247	2,139
2021	1.783	306	3,356
2020	1.392	299	3,087
2019	1.264	330	5,046
2018	0.925	167	2,225
2017	—	189	2,718
2016	—	284	4,502
2015	—	256	4,378

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #14,655Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.383

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.36

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,762 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,748

3-Year Documents763

Citable Documents760

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate28.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q3

Mechanics of MaterialsQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 5.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Bulletin of Materials Science (acronym: boms, abbr: BULL. MATER. SCI, ISSN: 0250-4707) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Indian Academy of Sciences in India since 1979. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.383 (Q3), an H-index of 94.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 287 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,762 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.