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Best Materials Science Journals

This comprehensive ranking presents the leading scientific journals in the field of Materials Science, meticulously curated by Research.com—a renowned platform recognized for delivering reliable and insightful data on scholarly contributions across all major areas of science since 2014. Our ranking utilizes a sophisticated, proprietary bibliometric score devised by Research.com, which is determined through a combination of the estimated h-index and the count of distinguished scientists who have endorsed each journal over the preceding three years.

The ranking incorporates the most recent Impact Score values, collected as of 2024-11-27. The formation of this authoritative list involved an extensive review process, where more than 891 journals were carefully selected following a rigorous examination of over 577,230 scientific documents. These documents were published within the last three years by 35,876 leading and respected scientists specializing in Materials Science. This thorough and multifaceted assessment ensures that the ranking reflects both the quality and the scientific influence of each journal.

For a detailed explanation of the methodology used to compute the ranking scores, including information on the selection process, bibliometric calculations, and the endorsement criteria, please refer to our Methodology Page.

Rank

Journal Details

Best scientists

Documents

D-Index

401 Rank

Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society

1229-7801

Best Scientists 73 123 D-Index 17

402 Rank

Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials

1099-6362, Bimonthly

Best Scientists 113 160 D-Index 30

403 Rank

Materials and Manufacturing Processes

1042-6914

Best Scientists 95 134 D-Index 26

404 Rank

Road Materials and Pavement Design

1468-0629

Best Scientists 75 156 D-Index 26

405 Rank

Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology

2190-4286

Best Scientists 193 194 D-Index 21

406 Rank

Chinese Optics Letters

1671-7694, Monthly

Best Scientists 297 399 D-Index 21

407 Rank

Biomimetics

2313-7673

Best Scientists 298 359 D-Index 23

408 Rank

ISIJ International

0915-1559

Best Scientists 148 300 D-Index 18

409 Rank

Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies

2187-0764

Best Scientists 111 132 D-Index 18

410 Rank

Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications

2666-8939

Best Scientists 179 189 D-Index 23

411 Rank

International Journal of Applied Glass Science

2041-1286

Best Scientists 85 112 D-Index 17

412 Rank

Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society

2510-1560

Best Scientists 82 124 D-Index 19

413 Rank

APL Bioengineering

2473-2877

Best Scientists 159 157 D-Index 27

414 Rank

Journal of the Royal Society Interface

1742-5689

Best Scientists 635 626 D-Index 41

415 Rank

NanoImpact

2452-0748

Best Scientists 173 193 D-Index 31

416 Rank

Multifunctional Materials

2399-7532

Best Scientists 54 35 D-Index 17

417 Rank

Sensors and Materials

0914-4935

Best Scientists 161 286 D-Index 18

418 Rank

Materials Science for Energy Technologies

2589-2991

Best Scientists 73 92 D-Index 27

419 Rank

Bulletin of Materials Science

0250-4707

Best Scientists 189 196 D-Index 17

420 Rank

Journal of Porous Materials

1380-2224

Best Scientists 223 209 D-Index 20

421 Rank

Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering

0965-0393

Best Scientists 161 186 D-Index 16

422 Rank

Solid-State Electronics

0038-1101, Monthly

Best Scientists 242 432 D-Index 17

423 Rank

Fusion Engineering and Design

0920-3796

Best Scientists 259 515 D-Index 26

424 Rank

Magnetochemistry

2312-7481

Best Scientists 221 219 D-Index 20

425 Rank

Journal of Biomaterials Applications

0885-3282

Best Scientists 125 122 D-Index 18

426 Rank

Plasmonics

1557-1955

Best Scientists 178 351 D-Index 29

427 Rank

Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology

0169-4243, Semi-monthly

Best Scientists 125 168 D-Index 19

428 Rank

Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology

1550-7033

Best Scientists 164 177 D-Index 16

429 Rank

Applied Composite Materials

0929-189X

Best Scientists 115 125 D-Index 17

430 Rank

Experimental Mechanics

0014-4851

Best Scientists 163 186 D-Index 20

431 Rank

3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing

2329-7662

Best Scientists 114 117 D-Index 18

432 Rank

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

0892-7057

Best Scientists 95 146 D-Index 24

433 Rank

International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials

1947-5411

Best Scientists 69 66 D-Index 17

434 Rank

International Journal of Metalcasting

1939-5981

Best Scientists 72 142 D-Index 16

435 Rank

Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials

2165-0373

Best Scientists 72 98 D-Index 20

436 Rank

E-Polymers

1618-7229

Best Scientists 55 63 D-Index 17

437 Rank

Nanotoxicology

1743-5390

Best Scientists 141 131 D-Index 24

438 Rank

Steel Research International

1611-3683

Best Scientists 220 441 D-Index 19

439 Rank

Carbon Trends

2667-0569

Best Scientists 170 143 D-Index 16

440 Rank

Microelectronic Engineering

0167-9317, Monthly

Best Scientists 168 173 D-Index 19

441 Rank

Corrosion

0010-9312

Best Scientists 108 234 D-Index 15

442 Rank

BioResources

1930-2126

Best Scientists 245 416 D-Index 22

443 Rank

Journal of Cluster Science

1040-7278

Best Scientists 190 206 D-Index 23

444 Rank

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering

1687-8434

Best Scientists 187 214 D-Index 22

445 Rank

Nuclear Materials and Energy

2352-1791

Best Scientists 145 259 D-Index 18

446 Rank

Frontiers in Nanotechnology

2673-3013

Best Scientists 142 124 D-Index 20

447 Rank

Electronic Materials Letters

1738-8090

Best Scientists 98 126 D-Index 17

448 Rank

Results in Materials

2590-048X

Best Scientists 94 85 D-Index 14

449 Rank

Oxidation of Metals

0030-770X

Best Scientists 75 127 D-Index 14

450 Rank

Journal of the Textile Institute

0040-5000

Best Scientists 124 175 D-Index 16

451 Rank

Surface Engineering

0267-0844

Best Scientists 99 96 D-Index 16

452 Rank

Integrating Materials and Manufacturing Innovation

2193-9764

Best Scientists 84 110 D-Index 16

453 Rank

IUCrJ

2052-2525

Best Scientists 236 263 D-Index 25

454 Rank

Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems

1057-7157, Bimonthly

Best Scientists 161 247 D-Index 22

455 Rank

Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology

1083-5601

Best Scientists 76 95 D-Index 15

456 Rank

Biomicrofluidics

1932-1058

Best Scientists 143 131 D-Index 17

457 Rank

Fibers

2079-6439

Best Scientists 85 91 D-Index 21

458 Rank

Reviews on Advanced Materials Science

1605-8127

Best Scientists 70 87 D-Index 16

459 Rank

Progress in Quantum Electronics

0079-6727

Best Scientists 60 44 D-Index 20

460 Rank

International Journal of Pavement Engineering

1029-8436

Best Scientists 131 253 D-Index 27

461 Rank

Functional Composites and Structures

2631-6331

Best Scientists 35 47 D-Index 15

462 Rank

Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine

2364-4133

Best Scientists 58 76 D-Index 15

463 Rank

Journal of Adhesion

0021-8464

Best Scientists 68 99 D-Index 17

464 Rank

NDT & E International

0963-8695

Best Scientists 132 230 D-Index 25

465 Rank

Wuji Cailiao Xuebao/Journal of Inorganic Materials

1000-324X

Best Scientists 255 305 D-Index 13

466 Rank

MRS Advances

2059-8521

Best Scientists 254 315 D-Index 14

467 Rank

Materials Science and Technology

0267-0836

Best Scientists 187 211 D-Index 14

468 Rank

Materials and Corrosion - Werkstoffe und Korrosion

0043-2822

Best Scientists 145 190 D-Index 14

469 Rank

Philosophical Magazine

1478-6435

Best Scientists 128 112 D-Index 14

470 Rank

Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan

0914-5400

Best Scientists 146 295 D-Index 14

471 Rank

Journal of Coatings Technology Research

1547-0091

Best Scientists 152 154 D-Index 17

472 Rank

Journal of Iron and Steel Research International

1006-706X

Best Scientists 156 208 D-Index 16

473 Rank

Microelectronics Reliability

0026-2714

Best Scientists 256 384 D-Index 19

474 Rank

Optical Fiber Technology

1068-5200, Bimonthly

Best Scientists 291 470 D-Index 25

475 Rank

Light: Advanced Manufacturing

2689-9620

Best Scientists 125 112 D-Index 23

476 Rank

Microstructures

2770-2995

Best Scientists 67 63 D-Index 13

477 Rank

High Performance Polymers

0954-0083

Best Scientists 84 89 D-Index 15

478 Rank

Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A

1060-1325

Best Scientists 94 120 D-Index 15

479 Rank

Composite Interfaces

0927-6440

Best Scientists 83 88 D-Index 15

480 Rank

Manufacturing Letters

2213-8463

Best Scientists 169 257 D-Index 20

481 Rank

Journal of Laser Applications

1042-346X

Best Scientists 101 158 D-Index 17

482 Rank

Frontiers of Materials Science

2095-025X

Best Scientists 85 84 D-Index 13

483 Rank

ACI Materials Journal

0889-325X

Best Scientists 83 129 D-Index 16

484 Rank

Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing

2504-4494

Best Scientists 137 218 D-Index 22

485 Rank

Advanced Membranes

2772-8234

Best Scientists 70 57 D-Index 20

486 Rank

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

1045-389X

Best Scientists 161 240 D-Index 22

487 Rank

International Journal of Material Forming

1960-6206

Best Scientists 75 109 D-Index 18

488 Rank

Ironmaking and Steelmaking

0301-9233

Best Scientists 73 125 D-Index 14

489 Rank

Progress in Solid State Chemistry

0079-6786

Best Scientists 32 34 D-Index 17

490 Rank

International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture

2588-8404

Best Scientists 44 62 D-Index 17

491 Rank

ACS Applied Engineering Materials

2771-9545

Best Scientists 285 246 D-Index 13

492 Rank

Frontiers of Optoelectronics

2095-2759

Best Scientists 106 119 D-Index 20

493 Rank

Macromolecular Symposia

1022-1360

Best Scientists 84 185 D-Index 12

494 Rank

ChemPhysMater

2772-5715

Best Scientists 73 60 D-Index 12

495 Rank

European Physical Journal E

1292-8941

Best Scientists 127 137 D-Index 18

496 Rank

Nano Futures

2399-1984

Best Scientists 79 57 D-Index 14

497 Rank

Journal of the Society for Information Display

1071-0922, Monthly

Best Scientists 95 143 D-Index 19

498 Rank

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

2297-3079

Best Scientists 231 264 D-Index 26

499 Rank

Polymers and Polymer Composites

0967-3911

Best Scientists 75 76 D-Index 13

500 Rank

Journal of Information Display

1598-0316

Best Scientists 56 71 D-Index 15

Best Materials Science Journals

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