Journal profile · MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Engineering
ISSN 3004-8958 · Springer Nature
Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Engineering: CAS Zone 3 · Materials Science (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 4.3 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,590; median 119 days to acceptance (106 articles, last 24 months); 163 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Engineering is published by Springer Nature and is classed under Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells and Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties, together about 20% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Engineering focuses on advancing research in materials science and engineering, emphasizing the development, characterization, and application of innovative materials such as composites, nanoparticles, polymers, alloys, and nanomaterials. Its scope includes cutting-edge synthesis techniques like additive manufacturing, 3D printing, sol-gel methods, and electrochemical processes, alongside advanced characterization tools such as finite element analysis, spectroscopy, and computational modeling. Key themes revolve around optimizing mechanical, thermal, and electrochemical properties, with applications in energy storage (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors, geothermal systems), corrosion resistance, environmental sustainability (e.g., green chemistry, recycled materials, wastewater treatment), and biomedical engineering (e.g., hydrogels, bioinks, antimicrobial agents). The journal also highlights interdisciplinary research bridging materials innovation with industrial challenges, including aerospace, construction, renewable energy, and nanotechnology, while promoting sustainable practices and technological advancements through both experimental and theoretical studies.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Jun LuoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 14 in mainland China (about 39%); most named Mainland China 14, United States 7, India 3, Italy 3, Mexico 2 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy8.3%
- TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsEnergy5.9%
- Aluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesEngineering5.9%
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesEngineering5.9%
- Supercapacitor Materials and FabricationMaterials Science5.1%
- Natural Fiber Reinforced CompositesMaterials Science5.1%
- Concrete and Cement Materials ResearchEngineering4.5%
- Tribology and Wear AnalysisEngineering4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECCASPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 4.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.06LetPub ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 36OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.86OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 162LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 361,500Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 417 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 204 | 204 | 56 |
| 2025 | 163 | 163 | 696 |
| 2024 | 50 | 50 | 442 |
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
119 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 85 days – 153 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 21 days (106 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 142 days
- Sample
- 106 articles with submission and acceptance dates (385 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
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | GBP 1,090 / USD 1,590 / EUR 1,340 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,590 / EUR 1,340 / GBP 1,090 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | GBP 1,090 / USD 1,590 / EUR 1,340 | — | — |
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 papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Templates
- LaTeX
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted5
- editorialFormatting guidelines for specific article types can be found below. Original Paper Review Article Short Communication Letter to the Editor EditorialLength not stated
- letter to the editorFormatting guidelines for specific article types can be found below. Original Paper Review Article Short Communication Letter to the Editor EditorialLength not stated
- original paperFormatting guidelines for specific article types can be found below. Original Paper Review Article Short Communication Letter to the Editor EditorialLength not stated
- review articleFormatting guidelines for specific article types can be found below. Original Paper Review Article Short Communication Letter to the Editor EditorialLength not stated
- short communicationFormatting guidelines for specific article types can be found below. Original Paper Review Article Short Communication Letter to the Editor EditorialLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Data availability Formatting the 'Availability of data and materials' section of your manuscript
Data sharing strongly encouraged or required; deposit in public repositories or include in paper/supporting files; 'Availability of data and materials' section required. Model summary
The following format for the 'Availability of data and materials section of your manuscript should be used:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Licensing and copyright
Open access under CC BY licence (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International). Authors retain copyright. Model summary
Creative Commons licences Open access articles in Springer Nature journals are published under Creative Commons licences. These provide an industry-standard framework to support easy re-use of open access material. Under Creative Commons licences, authors retain copyright of their articles. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Engineering articles are published open access under a CC BY lice…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Benefits of open access
Publishing open access (OA) offers a number of benefits, including greater reach and readership for your work: Cited more 1.6x more citations of OA articles than non-OA articles across all subjects Downloaded more 4x more downloads of OA articles than non-OA articles Greater impact 2.5x more Altmetric attention. OA articles attracted 1.9x more news mentions and 1.2x more policy mentions Open acces…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review policy
Full editorial policies available on the Springer Open website. Model summary
Peer review is the process used to evaluate the quality of a manuscript before publication. Independent researchers in the relevant field assess submitted manuscripts to check their validity and robustness. Their feedback guides editors in making publication decisions. Typically, two or more experts evaluate each manuscript based on three main criteria: scientific robustness: is the research metho…
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
- ISSN
- 3004-8958
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Engineering
What CAS zone is Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Engineering in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Engineering?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4.3 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.3, h-index 15.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Engineering?
Based on the dates recorded on 106 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 119 days (interquartile range 85–153 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 Materials Science-Materials in Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Templates: LaTeX; Suggested reviewers: 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 Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Engineering based?
Of the 36 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 14 (about 39%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (14), United States (7) and India (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Engineering is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists INSPEC and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Engineering is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,590.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .