Journal profile · Materials Science, Composites
Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing
ISSN 1359-835X · eISSN 1878-5840 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Monthly · Founded 1996
Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing: CAS Zone 2 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 8.23; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,480; review about 71 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: fairly hard (Elsevier website: 17%); 744 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 2 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Mechanical Behavior of Composites, Fiber-reinforced polymer composites and Epoxy Resin Curing Processes, together about 35.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing publishes original research papers, review articles, case studies, short communications and letters from a wide variety of sources dealing with all aspects of the science and technology of composite materials, including fibrous and particulate reinforcements in polymeric, metallic and ceramic matrices, and 'natural' composites. The range of applicable topics includes the properties, design and manufacture of reinforcing fibres and particles, novel architectures and concepts, multifunctional composites, advances in fabrication and processing of composite materials and structures, manufacturing science, process modelling, experimental mechanics, microstructural characterization of composites and their constituent phases, interfaces in composites, new approaches to prediction and measurement of mechanical, physical and chemical behaviour, and performance of composites in service. Articles are also welcomed on sustainable and economic aspects of composites. All articles are subject to rigorous peer review to ensure they make an important and novel contribution, and a high standard is set for both content and presentation. The Editors aim to conduct the review procedure with the minimum of delay so that prompt publication ensues.Review articles are welcome. If you want to submit a review please discuss a topic with the Editor by sending a copy of the abstract for approval before submitting a review paper.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Composites
Editorial board by country: 10 in mainland China (about 20%); most named Mainland China 10, United Kingdom 9, United States 8, Australia 3, New Zealand 3 (50 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mechanical Behavior of CompositesEngineering19.6%
- Fiber-reinforced polymer compositesEngineering8.7%
- Epoxy Resin Curing ProcessesEngineering7.2%
- Natural Fiber Reinforced CompositesMaterials Science7.1%
- Textile materials and evaluationsMaterials Science4%
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesEngineering3.7%
- Composite Material MechanicsEngineering3.7%
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsEngineering3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Manufacturing | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Composites | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Manufacturing | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Composites | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Manufacturing | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Composites | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 8.23LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 8.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 14.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 14.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.52LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.77LetPub ·
- h-index
- 152LetPub ·
- h-index
- 252OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7,483OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 8.19OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 23.7%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 712LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 10,534 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 695 | 179 | 757 |
| 2025 | 744 | 220 | 5,999 |
| 2024 | 614 | 226 | 10,068 |
| 2023 | 492 | 153 | 12,835 |
| 2022 | 509 | 148 | 18,956 |
| 2021 | 445 | 125 | 18,972 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
71 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 2 months
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 2 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 17%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 35 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 71 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,480 / EUR 4,190 / GBP 3,590 / JPY 555,650 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,050 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted6
- editorialOriginal high-quality research papersShort communicationsReview articlesLetters commenting on recently published papers, on matters of general interest to reade…Length not stated
- lettersLetters commenting on recently published papers, on matters of general interest to readers, or on matters concerned with editorial policy.Length not stated
- original high-quality research papersOriginal high-quality research papersLength not stated
- reviewOriginal high-quality research papersShort communicationsReview articlesLetters commenting on recently published papers, on matters of general interest to reade…Length not stated
- review articlesReview articlesLength not stated
- short communicationsShort communicationsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1996
- ISSN
- 1359-835X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1878-5840
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing
What CAS zone is Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing is in Zone 2 of Materials Science, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Engineering, Manufacturing / Materials Science, Composites; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 8.23; CiteScore 14.8, h-index 252.
How long does peer review take at Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing?
The publisher reports about 71 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 2 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly hard (Elsevier website: 17%)”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX; Highlights: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing based?
Of the 50 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 10 (about 20%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (10), United Kingdom (9) and United States (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing open access, and what is the APC?
Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,480.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .