What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.511 (Q2) and an H-index of 140.

Who publishes Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,018 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures is "J. INTELL. MATER. SYST. STRUCT". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,644Hybrid

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

Abbreviation (ISO):J. INTELL. MATER. SYST. STRUCT

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Identifier (ISSN):1045-389X(Print)/1530-8138(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.5

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 (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.511

#11,644

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

140

140 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

225articles/year

12.54% Gold OA•95.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Intelligent Materials Systems and Structures is an international peer-reviewed journal that publishes the highest quality original research reporting the results of experimental or theoretical work on any aspect of intelligent materials systems and/or structures research also called smart structure, smart materials, active materials, adaptive structures and adaptive materials.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering95.4%Physics93.3%Materials science86.6%Quantum mechanics80.1%Computer science77.3%Composite material77%Electrical engineering64.4%Thermodynamics64.3%Structural engineering64.1%Artificial intelligence54.4%Mathematics52.4%Acoustics50.9%Chemistry40.6%Mechanical engineering35.9%Organic chemistry29.1%Biology27%Optics26.8%Metallurgy26.5%Piezoelectricity26.4%Actuator26.3%Vibration26%Economics25.8%Management24.3%Control (management)23.3%Control theory (sociology)23%Finite element method21.3%Control engineering20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank305/472

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank314/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	305/472	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	314/473	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year95

Total Citations17

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year95

Total Citations216

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year106

Total Citations643

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year98

Total Citations761

2022

IF2.774

Articles / Year144

Total Citations1,403

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	95	17
2025	2.2	95	216
2024	2.4	106	643
2023	2.7	98	761
2022	2.774	144	1,403
2021	2.569	200	2,457
2020	2.41	218	3,827
2019	2.582	211	3,566
2018	2.211	205	4,220
2017	—	236	5,146
2016	—	193	4,831
2015	—	190	4,776

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,644Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.511

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.18

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,018 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,324

3-Year Documents439

Citable Documents438

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 Rate17.7%

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)Q2

Mechanical EngineeringQ2

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: 8.3%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures (abbr: J. INTELL. MATER. SYST. STRUCT, ISSN: 1045-389X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.511 (Q2), an H-index of 140.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 225 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,018 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.