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Composites Science and Technology
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Composites Science and Technology

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Materials Science 64 667 1062 73

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 974
Documents by Best Scientists*: 1355
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 27
SCIMAGO H-index: 259
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.894
Impact Factor: 9.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at Composites Science and Technology?

The journal primarily tackles Composite material, Composite number, Epoxy, Ultimate tensile strength and Nanocomposite. The journal explores research in Composite material alongside concepts in Finite element method and other areas of study in Computer simulation. The work on Composite number tackled in Composites Science and Technology brings together disciplines like Flexural strength, Thermal conductivity, Stress (mechanics), Scanning electron microscope and Microstructure.

Epoxy research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Compressive strength, Fracture mechanics, Delamination, Composite laminates and Fracture toughness. The work tackled in Composites Science and Technology goes beyond the discipline of Fracture mechanics as it also encompasses Fracture (geology). The journal links adjacent topics like Fracture toughness with Toughness.

The Ultimate tensile strength study featured in Composites Science and Technology draws parallels with the field of Modulus. Nanoparticle, Thermal stability and Graphene are some topics wherein Nanocomposite research discussed in the journal have an impact. Carbon nanotube works presented in the journal have a specific focus on Nanotube.

  • Composite material (99.43%)
  • Composite number (30.86%)
  • Epoxy (20.16%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A review on polymer nanofibers by electrospinning and their applications in nanocomposites (5912 citations)
  • Advances in the science and technology of carbon nanotubes and their composites: a review (4030 citations)
  • Natural fibres: can they replace glass in fibre reinforced plastics? (1861 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Composites Science and Technology:

The journal publications explore disciplines such as Composite material, Composite number, Epoxy, Nanocomposite and Ultimate tensile strength. The published papers tackle studies in Finite element method and the interrelated subject of Computer simulation to gain insights into Composite material. In addition to Composite number research, the journal publications aim to explore topics under Volume fraction, Microstructure and Polypropylene.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Composite material
  • Polymer
  • Thermodynamics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The topics of Composite material, Composite number, Peek, Polymer and Layer (electronics) are the focal point of discussions in Composites Science and Technology. Issues in Composite material were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Optoelectronics and Thermal stability. Thermal stability research in it involves the investigation of Surface roughness studies, all of which are linked to disciplines such as Fiber.

In addition to Composite number research, the journal aims to explore topics under Tube (fluid conveyance), Bearing capacity, Stress (mechanics) and Buoyancy. The studies in Polymer featured incorporate elements of Microfiber, Morphing and Multistability. Composites Science and Technology addresses concerns in Layer (electronics) which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Porosity, Piezoresistive effect, Silicone rubber and Tactile sensor.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Ultraweakly and fine-tunable negative permittivity of polyaniline/nickel metacomposites with high-frequency diamagnetic response (0 citations)
  • Preparing water-based phosphorylated PEEK sizing agent for CF/PEEK interface enhancement (0 citations)
  • Designing strong interfacial adhesion between carbon fiber and epoxy resin via dopamine towards excellent protection ability under high hydrostatic pressure and severe erosion corrosion condition (0 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Composites Science and Technology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Yiu-Wing Mai (94 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Karl Schulte (56 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Yudong Huang (43 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Robert J. Young (42 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • C.T. Sun (42 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Composites Science and Technology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Chinese Academy of Sciences (276 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 14 less than at the previous edition,
  • Sichuan University (192 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Harbin Institute of Technology (156 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 12 less than at the previous edition,
  • Imperial College London (153 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Delaware (123 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2022 edition, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 31.25% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.50% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 12.50% of all publications and 43.75% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • Factors affecting thermal conductivities of the polymers and polymer composites: A review

    Yongqiang Guo;Kunpeng Ruan;Xuetao Shi;Xuetao Shi;Xutong Yang

    (2020)
    804 Citations
  • Flexible and insulating silicone rubber composites with sandwich structure for thermal management and electromagnetic interference shielding

    Unknown

    (2022)
    318 Citations
  • Boosting piezoelectric response of PVDF-TrFE via MXene for self-powered linear pressure sensor

    Shan Wang;He-Qing Shao;Yong Liu;Chun-Yan Tang

    (2021)
    316 Citations
  • Enhanced thermal conductivities of epoxy nanocomposites via incorporating in-situ fabricated hetero-structured SiC-BNNS fillers

    Yixin Han;Xuetao Shi;Xutong Yang;Yongqiang Guo

    (2020)
    266 Citations
  • 3D printed continuous CF/PA6 composites: Effect of microscopic voids on mechanical performance

    Qinghao He;Hongjian Wang;Kunkun Fu;Lin Ye

    (2020)
    263 Citations
  • A stretchable and transparent strain sensor based on sandwich-like PDMS/CNTs/PDMS composite containing an ultrathin conductive CNT layer

    Jianwen Chen;Jianwen Chen;Yutian Zhu;Yutian Zhu;Wei Jiang;Wei Jiang

    (2020)
    259 Citations
  • A superhydrophobic/electrothermal synergistically anti-icing strategy based on graphene composite

    (2020)
    248 Citations
  • Self-healing, anti-freezing, adhesive and remoldable hydrogel sensor with ion-liquid metal dual conductivity for biomimetic skin

    Unknown

    (2020)
    217 Citations
  • Flexible and durable cellulose/MXene nanocomposite paper for efficient electromagnetic interference shielding

    Dawei Hu;Xingyi Huang;Shengtao Li;Pingkai Jiang

    (2020)
    195 Citations
  • Largely enhanced dielectric properties of polymer composites with HfO2 nanoparticles for high-temperature film capacitors

    Lulu Ren;Lulu Ren;Lijun Yang;Siyu Zhang;He Li

    (2021)
    179 Citations

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