What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Composite Materials?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Composite Materials is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Composite Materials indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Composite Materials is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.488 (Q2) and an H-index of 121.

Who publishes Journal of Composite Materials and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Composite Materials is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,972 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Composite Materials?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Composite Materials is "J. COMPOS. MATER" with common acronym "jcm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,151Hybrid

Journal of Composite Materials

Acronym:jcm

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. COMPOS. MATER

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Identifier (ISSN):0021-9983(Print)/1530-793X(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Composite Materials

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.488

#12,151

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

121

121 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate8.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

315articles/year

12.77% Gold OA•93.06% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Consistently ranked in the top 10 of the Thomson Scientific JCR, the Journal of Composite Materials publishes peer reviewed, original research papers from internationally renowned composite materials specialists from industry, universities and research organizations, featuring new advances in materials, processing, design, analysis, testing, performance and applications. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science99.9%Composite material99.3%Physics87.4%Engineering85%Chemistry74%Mathematics73.9%Computer science72.2%Organic chemistry68.8%Thermodynamics68.3%Algorithm64.1%Composite number63.3%Structural engineering54.8%Metallurgy53.4%Quantum mechanics50.2%Biology43.2%Geology33.6%Finite element method28.8%Optics28.6%Ultimate tensile strength23.4%Paleontology23%Mechanical engineering21.2%Fiber21.1%Epoxy20.9%Chemical engineering20.4%Nanotechnology20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Composites

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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

Rank21/35

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES

Rank23/35

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES	JCRSCIE	21/35	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES	JCISCIE	23/35	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year329

Total Citations118

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year267

Total Citations613

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year240

Total Citations1,555

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year278

Total Citations2,233

2022

IF3.191

Articles / Year321

Total Citations3,570

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	329	118
2025	2.4	267	613
2024	2.3	240	1,555
2023	2.9	278	2,233
2022	3.191	321	3,570
2021	2.591	233	3,373
2020	1.972	331	6,428
2019	1.755	314	6,710
2018	1.613	294	7,330
2017	—	303	5,847
2016	—	301	7,043
2015	—	305	7,318

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,151Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1967-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.488

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.20

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,972 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,511

3-Year Documents804

Citable Documents801

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 Rate21.1%

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 CompositesQ2

Materials ChemistryQ2

Mechanical EngineeringQ2

Mechanics of MaterialsQ2

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: 8.7%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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

Journal of Composite Materials (acronym: jcm, abbr: J. COMPOS. MATER, ISSN: 0021-9983) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.488 (Q2), an H-index of 121.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 315 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,972 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.