Soft Materials
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
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33 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Providing a common forum for all soft matter scientists, Soft Materials covers theory, simulation, and experimental research in this rapidly expanding and interdisciplinary field. As soft materials are often at the heart of modern technologies, soft matter science has implications and applications in many areas ranging from biology to engineering. Unlike many journals which focus primarily on individual classes of materials or particular applications, Soft Materials draw on all physical, chemical, materials science, and biological aspects of soft matter. Featured topics include polymers, biomacromolecules, colloids, membranes, Langmuir-Blodgett films, liquid crystals, granular matter, soft interfaces, complex fluids, surfactants, gels, nanomaterials, self-organization, supramolecular science, molecular recognition, soft glasses, amphiphiles, foams, and active matter. Truly international in scope, Soft Materials contains original research, invited reviews, in-depth technical tutorials, and book reviews.
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MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Citations per Document
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisSoft Materials (abbr: SOFT MATER, ISSN: 1539-445X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States since 2003. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.246 (Q3), an H-index of 33.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Tri-annual, an annual output of approximately 44 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,677 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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