Journal profile · Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Journal of Materials Science & Technology
ISSN 1005-0302 · eISSN 1941-1162 · Chinese Society of Metals · PEOPLES R CHINA · Bimonthly
Journal of Materials Science & Technology: CAS Zone 1 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 16.8; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,000; review about 85 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 1,092 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Materials Science & Technology is published by Chinese Society of Metals and is in Zone 1 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties, High Entropy Alloys Studies and Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties, together about 21.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Materials Science and Technology is the journal of the the Chinese Society for Metals. It aims to enhance the international exchange of scientific activities in materials science and technology.The Journals reports principally the achievements of materials science and engineering all over the world, putting the stress on the original research papers, review articles invited by editor, letters, research notes with novelty as well as brief of scientific achievement, covering a broad spectrum of materials science and technology, encompassing:metallic materials inorganic nonmetallic materials composite materials
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Lawrence MurrPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 113 in mainland China (about 72%); most named Mainland China 113, United States 11, Australia 7, Japan 5, Germany 3 (157 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Aluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesEngineering8.9%
- High Entropy Alloys StudiesEngineering6.2%
- Aluminum Alloy Microstructure PropertiesEngineering6.2%
- Microstructure and mechanical propertiesMaterials Science5.5%
- High-Temperature Coating BehaviorsEngineering5.2%
- Magnesium Alloys: Properties and ApplicationsMaterials Science4.6%
- Advanced materials and compositesEngineering4.6%
- Intermetallics and Advanced Alloy PropertiesEngineering4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexWeb of SciencePublisher website
Other: CA, SA, CSA, RJ, JST
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
- 16.8LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 16.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 29.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 29.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.83LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.56LetPub ·
- h-index
- 51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 189OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7,157OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 18.89OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 6.33%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 1,093LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 11,317 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 707 | 79 | 1,216 |
| 2025 | 1,092 | 86 | 18,045 |
| 2024 | 976 | 109 | 33,167 |
| 2023 | 849 | 87 | 40,063 |
| 2022 | 825 | 85 | 45,715 |
| 2021 | 866 | 93 | 50,285 |
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
85 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 2.5 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 2.5 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 33 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 85 daysPublisher website ·
- 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 3,000 / EUR 2,810 / GBP 2,400 / JPY 372,090 | — | — |
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 papers2, by deadline
- Sustainable Energy and EnvironmentDeadline
- Atomic level manufacturingDeadline
Article types accepted2
- research articlesResearch Articles Figures: no more than 10 in total. Word Limit: maximum 6,000 words of text (including title, abstract, maintext and references).Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles Figures: no more than 15 in total. Word Limit: maximum 10,000 words of text (including title, abstract, maintext and references).Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
Generative AI use must be declared upon submission. Model summary
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 Author contributions
For transparency, we require corresponding authors to provide co-author contributions to the manuscript using the relevant CRediT roles. The CRediT taxonomy includes 14 different roles describing each contributor's specific contribution to the scholarly output. The roles are: Conceptualization; Data curation; Formal analysis; Funding acquisition; Investigation; Methodology; Project administration;…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential conflicts of interest include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors should complete the declaration of compe…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles includ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review process. Model summary
This journal operates a double anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprints can be shared anywhere at any time and do not count as prior publication. Model summary
Please note that preprints can be shared anywhere at any time, in line with Elsevier's sharing policy. Sharing your preprints e.g. on a preprint server will not count as prior publication (see 'Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication' for more information).
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
- Chinese Society of Metals
- Country or region
- PEOPLES R CHINA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 1005-0302
- Electronic ISSN
- 1941-1162
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Materials Science & Technology
What CAS zone is Journal of Materials Science & Technology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Materials Science & Technology is in Zone 1 of Materials Science, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Materials Science, Multidisciplinary / Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 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 & Technology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 16.8; CiteScore 29.9, h-index 189.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Materials Science & Technology?
The publisher reports about 85 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 2.5 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Materials Science & Technology based?
Of the 157 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 113 (about 72%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (113), United States (11) and Australia (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Materials Science & Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Materials Science & Technology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex and Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Materials Science & Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Materials Science & Technology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,000.
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: .