What is the Impact Factor of Composites and Advanced Materials?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Composites and Advanced Materials is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Composites and Advanced Materials indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Composites and Advanced Materials is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q3) and an H-index of 32.

Who publishes Composites and Advanced Materials and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Composites and Advanced Materials is published by SAGE Publishing. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS SCIE Q3SCImago #31,844Gold OA

Composites and Advanced Materials

Identifier (ISSN):2634-9833(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +1.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Composites and Advanced Materials

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

#31,844

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

32 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

36articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Composites and Advanced Materials is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MATERIALS SCIENCE, published by SAGE Publishing in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), an H-index of 32.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science98%Composite material96.1%Physics92.2%Engineering80.4%Computer science76.5%Chemistry76.5%Organic chemistry70.6%Metallurgy64.7%Quantum mechanics64.7%Thermodynamics62.7%Mathematics60.8%Algorithm54.9%Composite number49%Structural engineering45.1%Biology43.1%Optics37.3%Mechanical engineering35.3%Chemical engineering33.3%Geology29.4%Nanotechnology29.4%Ultimate tensile strength27.5%Physical chemistry25.5%Scanning electron microscope23.5%Nuclear magnetic resonance21.6%Fiber21.6%Polymer21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Materials Science Composites

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES

Rank18/35

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES

Rank24/35

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES	JCRSCIE	18/35	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES	JCISCIE	24/35	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

6 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year13

Total Citations2

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year27

Total Citations36

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year33

Total Citations187

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year26

Total Citations237

2022

IF—

Articles / Year17

Total Citations132

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	13	2
2025	2.1	27	36
2024	1.7	33	187
2023	1.6	26	237
2022	—	17	132
2021	—	38	423

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #31,844SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2025-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)

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

Normalized Data

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

Unspecified

No public APC pricing reported.

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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations0

3-Year Documents0

Citable Documents0

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 Rate16.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biomaterials—

Materials Science (miscellaneous)—

Surfaces, Coatings and Films—

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: 5.9%

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, COMPOSITES

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 36 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.