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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,664Hybrid

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Acronym:jtcm
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. THERMOPLAST. COMPOS. MATER
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Identifier (ISSN):0892-7057(Print)/1530-7980(Online)
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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
4↑ +0.6
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 Thermoplastic Composite Materials

WoS Q2
02460.9120181.3420191.5320203.3320213.0320223.320233.620243.4202542026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.61
#9,664

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
68

68 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate25%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
157articles/year
8.2% Gold OA•80.65% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials is a fully peer-reviewed international journal that publishes original research and review articles on polymers, nanocomposites, and particulate-, discontinuous-, and continuous-fiber-reinforced materials in the areas of processing, materials science, mechanics, durability, design, non destructive evaluation and manufacturing science. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials ScienceComposite MaterialsChemistryPhysicsOrganic ChemistryEngineeringComputer ScienceMathematicsThermodynamicsMetallurgyQuantum MechanicsAlgorithmsNuclear Magnetic ResonanceChemical EngineeringBiologyOpticsStructural EngineeringMechanical EngineeringNanotechnologyGeology

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES

Q2
Rank14/35
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES

Q3
Rank18/35
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4
Articles / Year208
Total Citations112
2025
IF3.4
Articles / Year226
Total Citations728
2024
IF3.6
Articles / Year154
Total Citations1,476
2023
IF3.3
Articles / Year175
Total Citations2,039
2022
IF3.027
Articles / Year121
Total Citations1,750

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,664Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1988-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Materials SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.61

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.01

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,033 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,667
3-Year Documents539
Citable Documents538

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 Rate25.3%

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
Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2
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: 25%

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):
3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 Thermoplastic Composite Materials (acronym: jtcm, abbr: J. THERMOPLAST. COMPOS. MATER, ISSN: 0892-7057) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.610 (Q2), an H-index of 68.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 157 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,033 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
Hybrid
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD, 1 OLIVERS YARD, 55 CITY ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, EC1Y 1SP

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28