ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,292Gold OA

Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Medicine

Acronym:jmsm
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Abbreviation (ISO):J MATER SCI-MATER M
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Identifier (ISSN):0957-4530(Print)/1573-4838(Online)
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Publisher:Springer US
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.7↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Medicine

WoS Q2
13572.4520182.4720192.4920203.920214.7320223.720234.220244.520254.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.77
#7,292

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
154

154 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate2.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
147articles/year
100% Gold OA•91.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine publishes refereed papers providing significant progress in the application of biomaterials and tissue engineering constructs as medical or dental implants, prostheses and devices. Coverage spans a wide range of topics from basic science to clinical applications, around the theme of materials in medicine and dentistry. The central element is the development of synthetic and natural materials used in orthopaedic, maxillofacial, cardiovascular, neurological, ophthalmic and dental applications. Special biomedical topics include biomaterial synthesis and characterisation, biocompatibility studies, nanomedicine, tissue engineering constructs and cell substrates, regenerative medicine, computer modelling and other advanced experimental methodologies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry93.5%Materials science91.6%Organic chemistry83.9%Engineering81.1%Biology77.3%Composite material76.6%Physics74.6%Medicine67.5%Chemical engineering59.2%Biochemistry54.2%Metallurgy51.6%Quantum mechanics48.9%Genetics47.6%Nanotechnology38.6%Geology37.5%Nuclear magnetic resonance32.8%Biomedical engineering32.1%Internal medicine31.1%Optics27.6%Thermodynamics26.2%Computer science25.3%Polymer24.4%Pathology23.4%Physical chemistry21.6%Surgery20.8%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Q2
Rank43/130
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS

Q2
Rank25/58
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Q2
Rank48/130
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS

Q2
Rank24/58
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.7
Articles / Year118
Total Citations112
2025
IF4.5
Articles / Year136
Total Citations529
2024
IF4.2
Articles / Year73
Total Citations592
2023
IF3.7
Articles / Year57
Total Citations868
2022
IF4.727
Articles / Year81
Total Citations1,573

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,292Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1990-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringEngineeringMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.77

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.77

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,107 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,133
3-Year Documents213
Citable Documents213

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 Rate41.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BioengineeringQ2
BiomaterialsQ2
Biomedical EngineeringQ2
BiophysicsQ2
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: 2.4%

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)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL
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 Materials Science-Materials in Medicine (acronym: jmsm, abbr: J MATER SCI-MATER M, ISSN: 0957-4530) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer US in Netherlands since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.770 (Q2), an H-index of 154.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 147 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,107 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
Gold OA
Publisher
Springer US
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1990
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS, 3311 GZ

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01