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Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials
ISSN 2199-7446 · eISSN 2199-7454 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials: CAS Zone 4 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.9 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,090; median 165 days to acceptance (72 articles, last 24 months); 51 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 4 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior, Structural Response to Dynamic Loads and Energetic Materials and Combustion, together about 47.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanics of Materials. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials is an archival, peer-reviewed publication dedicated to advancing the science and engineering of material and structural responses under time-dependent conditions. While maintaining a strong focus on materials subjected to extreme environments—such as high and low strain rates, extreme temperatures, large plastic deformations, and high pressures—the journal also welcomes submissions that address deformation processes with larger characteristic timescales, including low-velocity impacts and progressive deformation phenomena. The journal covers a wide range of both experimental and theoretical work, as well as modeling and simulation and interdisciplinary research aimed at an advanced understanding of time-dependent material properties. Papers dealing with state-of-the-art experimental techniques are especially encouraged, such as high-strain-rate testing methods (for example, Hopkinson pressure bar, gas-gun, powder-gun, laser or explosive-driven experiments, drop-tower, etc.), high-pressure techniques (for example, pressure cells, diamond anvil cells, shock wave experiments, etc.) and state-of-the-art diagnostic techniques including time-resolved radiography and advanced velocimetry (PDV, mPDV, VISAR, lineVISAR). Furthermore, the journal plans to publish manuscripts related to the developed material modeling techniques such as FEM and MD, together with other computational methodologies. Investigations related to the implementation and improvement of these models in order to represent correctly complex behaviors of materials under dynamic and time-varying situations will be highly valued. Of particular interest are submissions related to multiscale modeling, which connects simulations at different length scales with continuum mechanics, and new computational approaches for predicting material behaviors under extreme conditions, such as high strain rate, pressure, and temperature. In addition to original research communications, the Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials welcomes review articles, technical notes, and application-based papers that highlight key advances and recent developments in the field. Hybrid studies combining experimental and computational aspects are especially welcomed, since they yield an integrated perspective which bridges test results with predictive simulation toward solving the dynamic and time-dependent response of materials under different conditions. The Journal of Dynamic Behavior
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Nicola Bonora HeadPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United States 14, Italy 4, France 3, Mainland China 2, United Kingdom 2 (33 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- High-Velocity Impact and Material BehaviorMaterials Science27.5%
- Structural Response to Dynamic LoadsEngineering10.8%
- Energetic Materials and CombustionEngineering9.1%
- High-pressure geophysics and materialsEarth and Planetary Sciences7.2%
- Mechanical Behavior of CompositesEngineering6.2%
- Laser-Plasma Interactions and DiagnosticsPhysics and Astronomy4.5%
- Cellular and Composite StructuresEngineering3.4%
- Microstructure and mechanical propertiesMaterials Science3.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Characterization & Testing | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Characterization & Testing | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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 (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.53LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- h-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 195OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.65OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 34.19%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 41LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,022Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 204,800Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 537 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 8 | 6 |
| 2025 | 51 | 34 | 50 |
| 2024 | 49 | 18 | 162 |
| 2023 | 42 | 15 | 154 |
| 2022 | 37 | 13 | 267 |
| 2021 | 43 | 19 | 388 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
165 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 112 days – 240 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 24 days (72 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 191 days
- Sample
- 72 articles with submission and acceptance dates (97 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 17 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer review, Double 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 3,090 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,190 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- brief communicationThe Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials welcomes for review original articles reporting on the science and engineering of material and structural response …Length not stated
- full paperThe Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials welcomes for review original articles reporting on the science and engineering of material and structural response …Length not stated
- letterThe Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials welcomes for review original articles reporting on the science and engineering of material and structural response …Length not stated
- original articleThe Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials welcomes for review original articles reporting on the science and engineering of material and structural response …Length not stated
- rapid communicationThe Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials welcomes for review original articles reporting on the science and engineering of material and structural response …Length not stated
- research paperThe Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials welcomes for review original articles reporting on the science and engineering of material and structural response …Length not stated
- reviewThe Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials welcomes for review original articles reporting on the science and engineering of material and structural response …main text ≤ 8,000 words
- review articleThe Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials welcomes for review original articles reporting on the science and engineering of material and structural response …Length not stated
- technical noteThe Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials welcomes for review original articles reporting on the science and engineering of material and structural response …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
The Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials employs a single blind peer review process in which the reviewers know the identity of authors while the reviewer identities are hidden from the authors. The manuscript submission and peer review process occurs in the following eight steps. 1. Author submits and approves the manuscript in Editorial Manager, the journal’s preproduction content management…
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 2199-7446
- Electronic ISSN
- 2199-7454
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 12, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials
What CAS zone is Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials is in Zone 4 of Materials Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Materials Science, Characterization & Testing / Materials Science, Multidisciplinary / Mechanics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.9 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.4, h-index 34.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials?
Based on the dates recorded on 72 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 165 days (interquartile range 112–240 days). 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 Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Cover letter: Required. 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 Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials based?
Of the 33 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (14), Italy (4) and France (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,090.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .