Journal profile · Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Research in Nondestructive Evaluation
ISSN 0934-9847 · eISSN 1432-2110 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · UNITED STATES · Quarterly
Research in Nondestructive Evaluation: CAS Zone 4 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.34; subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 104 days (first decision after review, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 9 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Research in Nondestructive Evaluation is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. 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 Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation, Non-Destructive Testing Techniques and Geophysical Methods and Applications, together about 51% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research in Nondestructive Evaluation is the flagship research journal of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing. Since 1989, RNDE has published peer-reviewed papers on novel experimental and theoretical investigations that advance state-of-the-art nondestructive evaluation (NDE) and structural health monitoring (SHM) methods such as acoustic and ultrasonic testing, electromagnetics, radiography, and thermography, as well as optical techniques.RNDE’s scope includes original research on NDE and SHM sensor/method development and verification studies as well as novel applications of NDE in various fields. The scope also includes the application of machine learning in NDE data analysis and interpretation. All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor regarding quality and consistency with the Aims and Scope, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Editor-in-chief Parisa ShokouhiPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave PropagationEngineering24.4%
- Non-Destructive Testing TechniquesEngineering18.5%
- Geophysical Methods and ApplicationsEngineering8.1%
- Structural Health Monitoring TechniquesEngineering7.1%
- Thermography and Photoacoustic TechniquesEngineering6.7%
- Welding Techniques and Residual StressesEngineering5.2%
- Evaluation and Performance AssessmentDecision Sciences2.9%
- Magnetic Properties and ApplicationsMaterials Science2.3%
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 |
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, Characterization & Testing | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Characterization & Testing | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: CSA: Engineered Materials Abstracts, CSA: Metals Abstracts, Physics Abstracts
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
- 1.34LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.41Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.89LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.89Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 28LetPub ·
- h-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 315OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.67OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 8LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 12,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,062 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| 2024 | 21 | 0 | 66 |
| 2023 | 18 | 1 | 104 |
| 2022 | 18 | 3 | 100 |
| 2021 | 21 | 0 | 103 |
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
104 daysfirst decision after review · community reports over 12 weeks
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 4%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 69 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 104 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Research in Nondestructive Evaluation is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the disco…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Single anonymized peer review; submission via ScholarOne Manuscripts. Model summary
All peer review is single anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.
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
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 0934-9847
- Electronic ISSN
- 1432-2110
- Society / sponsor
- American Society for Nondestructive Testing
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 37, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Research in Nondestructive Evaluation
What CAS zone is Research in Nondestructive Evaluation in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Research in Nondestructive Evaluation is in Zone 4 of Materials Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Materials Science, Characterization & Testing. 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 Research in Nondestructive Evaluation?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.34; CiteScore 2.9, h-index 42.
How long does peer review take at Research in Nondestructive Evaluation?
The publisher reports about 104 days (first decision after review); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 4%. 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.
Which databases index Research in Nondestructive Evaluation?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Research in Nondestructive Evaluation is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Research in Nondestructive Evaluation open access, and what is the APC?
Research in Nondestructive Evaluation is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .