WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,694Top JournalHybrid

Materials Science and Engineering A-Structural Materials Properties Microstructure and Processing

Q: What is the Impact Factor of Materials Science and Engineering A-Structural Materials Properties Microstructure and Processing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Materials Science and Engineering A-Structural Materials Properties Microstructure and Processing is 7.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Q: Is Materials Science and Engineering A-Structural Materials Properties Microstructure and Processing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Materials Science and Engineering A-Structural Materials Properties Microstructure and Processing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.830 (Q1) and an H-index of 306.

Q: What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Materials Science and Engineering A-Structural Materials Properties Microstructure and Processing?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Materials Science and Engineering A-Structural Materials Properties Microstructure and Processing is "MAT SCI ENG A-STRUCT" with common acronym "msea". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

Acronym:msea

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Abbreviation (ISO):MAT SCI ENG A-STRUCT

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Identifier (ISSN):0921-5093(Print)/1873-4936(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.9↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Materials Science and Engineering A-Structural Materials Properties Microstructure and Processing

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.83

#1,694

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

306

306 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate11.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,829articles/year

11.6% Gold OA•99.82% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Materials Science and Engineering A provides an international medium for the publication of theoretical and experimental studies related to the load-bearing capacity of materials as influenced by their basic properties, processing history, microstructure and operating environment. Appropriate submissions to Materials Science and Engineering A should include scientific and/or engineering factors which affect the microstructure - strength relationships of materials and report the changes to mechanical behavior.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials ScienceComposite MaterialsChemistryMetallurgyPhysicsOrganic ChemistryCrystallographyThermodynamicsEngineeringQuantum MechanicsGeologyComputer ScienceBiologyGeographyMathematicsOpticsMeteorologyNanotechnology

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

Rank104/472

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank8/97

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Rank37/148

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank82/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank10/97

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Rank30/148

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	104/472	Q1
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	8/97	Q1
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	37/148	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	82/473	Q1
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	10/97	Q1
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	30/148	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.9

Articles / Year1,286

Total Citations918

2025

IF7

Articles / Year1,738

Total Citations9,058

2024

IF6.1

Articles / Year1,492

Total Citations20,657

2023

IF6.4

Articles / Year1,281

Total Citations27,445

2022

IF6.044

Articles / Year1,683

Total Citations45,803

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.9	1,286	918
2025	7	1,738	9,058
2024	6.1	1,492	20,657
2023	6.4	1,281	27,445
2022	6.044	1,683	45,803
2021	5.234	1,630	57,260
2020	4.652	1,570	59,753
2019	4.081	1,479	64,877
2018	3.414	1,540	69,449
2017	—	2,071	75,326
2016	—	1,510	70,124
2015	—	1,370	67,628

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,694Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.83

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.46

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,685 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations39,302

3-Year Documents4,497

Citable Documents4,496

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 Rate29.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

Mechanics of MaterialsQ1

Nanoscience and NanotechnologyQ1

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: 11.5%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

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

Materials Science and Engineering A-Structural Materials Properties Microstructure and Processing (acronym: msea, abbr: MAT SCI ENG A-STRUCT, ISSN: 0921-5093) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier BV in Switzerland since 1988. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.830 (Q1), an H-index of 306.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 4.5周, a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 1,829 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,685 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.