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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,035Top JournalHybrid

Composite Structures

Acronym:comstr
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Abbreviation (ISO):COMPOS. STRUCT
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Identifier (ISSN):0263-8223(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier BV
Clarivate IF (2026)
7.8↑ +0.7
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Composite Structures

WoS Q1
257104.120184.8320195.1420205.4120216.620226.320236.320247.120257.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):7.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.66
#2,035

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
226

226 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate9.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
1,879articles/year
20.56% Gold OA•98% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The past few decades have seen outstanding advances in the use of composite materials in structural applications. There can be little doubt that, within engineering circles, composites have revolutionised traditional design concepts and made possible an unparalleled range of new and exciting possibilities as viable materials for construction. Composite Structures, an International Journal, disseminates knowledge between users, manufacturers, designers and researchers involved in structures or structural components manufactured using composite materials. The journal publishes papers which contribute to knowledge in the use of composite materials in engineering structures. Papers deal with design, research and development studies, experimental investigations, theoretical analysis and fabrication techniques relevant to the application of composites in load-bearing components for assemblies, ranging from individual components such as plates and shells to complete composite structures.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science95.1%Engineering91.9%Composite material91.3%Physics82.9%Structural engineering81.9%Mathematics72.5%Thermodynamics66.1%Computer science65.7%Algorithm50.7%Quantum mechanics48.5%Composite number48%Finite element method38.5%Chemistry37.8%Biology33.1%Organic chemistry32.1%Geology27.9%Optics26.7%Metallurgy25%Mechanical engineering22%Geometry21.1%Acoustics20.6%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES

Q1
Rank8/35
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Q1
Rank8/172
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES

Q1
Rank7/35
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Q1
Rank16/172
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF7.8
Articles / Year782
Total Citations703
2025
IF7.1
Articles / Year987
Total Citations6,554
2024
IF6.3
Articles / Year805
Total Citations12,318
2023
IF6.3
Articles / Year1,045
Total Citations23,716
2022
IF6.603
Articles / Year1,227
Total Citations35,272

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,035Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1981, 1983-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.66

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
8.70

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,625 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations26,626
3-Year Documents3,088
Citable Documents3,054

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 Rate25.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ceramics and CompositesQ1
Civil and Structural EngineeringQ1
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: 9.5%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1区MECHANICS
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

Composite Structures (acronym: comstr, abbr: COMPOS. STRUCT, ISSN: 0263-8223) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier BV in England since 1983. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.660 (Q1), an H-index of 226.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 7.9周, a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 1,879 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,625 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Semimonthly
Founding Year
1983
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCI LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OXON, OX5 1GB

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16