What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Materials Science & Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Materials Science & Technology is 16.8, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Materials Science & Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Materials Science & Technology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.825 (Q1) and an H-index of 167.

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

Journal of Materials Science & Technology is published by Chinese Society of Metals. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,908 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Materials Science & Technology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Materials Science & Technology is "J MATER SCI TECHNOL" with common acronym "j-mst". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #802Top JournalHybridDomestic Journal

Journal of Materials Science & Technology

Acronym:j-mst

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Abbreviation (ISO):J MATER SCI TECHNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1005-0302(Print)

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Publisher:Chinese Society of Metals

Official Website Submission Portal Compare

Clarivate IF (2026)

16.8↑ +2.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Materials Science & Technology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):16.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.825

#802

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

167

167 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

994articles/year

6.33% Gold OA•95.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Materials Science and Technology aims to enhance the international exchange of scientific activities in materials science and technology. The Journals reports principally the achievements of materials science and engineering all over the world, putting the stress on the original research papers, review articles invited by editor, letters, research notes with novelty as well as brief of scientific achievement, covering a broad spectrum of materials science and technology, encompassing: • metallic materials • inorganic nonmetallic materials • composite materials

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science99.8%Chemistry88.3%Composite material82.7%Physics82.4%Organic chemistry80.1%Metallurgy77.1%Engineering65.8%Quantum mechanics63.1%Crystallography44.7%Thermodynamics38.3%Nanotechnology37.4%Chemical engineering37.1%Biology34.2%Microstructure34.1%Alloy32.9%Computer science27.5%Geology27.4%Optics25.2%Mathematics22.9%Physical chemistry20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 2 Calls for Papers

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

2 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank32/472

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank1/97

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank15/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank1/97

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	32/472	Q1
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	1/97	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	15/473	Q1
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	1/97	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF16.8

Articles / Year682

Total Citations1,166

2025

IF14.3

Articles / Year1,092

Total Citations17,822

2024

IF11.2

Articles / Year976

Total Citations32,968

2023

IF10.9

Articles / Year849

Total Citations39,912

2022

IF10.319

Articles / Year825

Total Citations45,540

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	16.8	682	1,166
2025	14.3	1,092	17,822
2024	11.2	976	32,968
2023	10.9	849	39,912
2022	10.319	825	45,540
2021	8.067	866	50,161
2020	6.155	897	57,795
2019	5.04	422	25,859
2018	3.609	290	21,530
2017	—	270	16,562
2016	—	343	13,351
2015	—	199	10,165

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #802Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.825

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

16.50

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,908 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations39,405

3-Year Documents2,516

Citable Documents2,442

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 Rate32.9%

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

Materials ChemistryQ1

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

Mechanics of MaterialsQ1

Metals and AlloysQ1

Polymers and PlasticsQ1

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: 7.1%

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)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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 Materials Science & Technology (acronym: j-mst, abbr: J MATER SCI TECHNOL, ISSN: 1005-0302) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Chinese Society of Metals in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 16.8, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.825 (Q1), an H-index of 167.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 994 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,908 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.