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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,609CAS 3区Hybrid

Journal of Sandwich Structures & Materials

Abbreviation (ISO):J SANDW STRUCT MATER
Country: England•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q2•Scopus SJR: 0.613•SCImago Rank: #9,609•Identifier (ISSN):1099-6362(Print)/1530-7972(Online)•Articles / Year: 126•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,262 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q2
2.4
↓ -0.4

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
33

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate5.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
126articles/year
7.8% Gold OA•98.11% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.75pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.4)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.4)
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20251.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.8)
🔵 Computed
20241.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.5)
🔵 Computed
20231.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.9)
🔵 Computed
20221.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.756)
🔵 Computed
20211.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 5.497)
🔵 Computed
20201.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 5.616)
🔵 Computed
20191.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 5.015)
🔵 Computed
20181.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.776)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials is an international peer reviewed journal that provides a means of communication to fellow engineers and scientists by providing an archival record of developments in the science, technology, and professional practices of sandwich construction throughout the world. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science99.4%Composite material97.9%Engineering96%Physics93.9%Structural engineering87.1%Mathematics83.7%Thermodynamics80%Computer science77.7%Optics72.9%Algorithm61.7%Telecommunications60.9%Composite number60.6%Core (optical fiber)59.3%Quantum mechanics52.9%Sandwich-structured composite45.4%Finite element method41.5%Biology41.2%Chemistry37.4%Geology35.8%Organic chemistry32.5%Acoustics29.6%Geometry29.2%Metallurgy27.4%Mathematical analysis22.3%Vibration21.7%Paleontology21.1%Civil engineering21.1%Mechanical engineering20.8%Aerospace engineering20.7%

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #9,609Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1999-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.613

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q2
Scopus H-Index (2025)
62

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.40

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,262 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations760
3-Year Documents224
Citable Documents222

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate20.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Ceramics and CompositesQ2
Mechanical EngineeringQ2
Mechanics of MaterialsQ2

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)Materials Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Editorial Address
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD, 1 OLIVERS YARD, 55 CITY ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, EC1Y 1SP
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
JCRSCIE
85/184Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING
JCRSCIE
16/37Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES
JCRSCIE
24/35Q3
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
JCISCIE
88/184Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING
JCISCIE
15/37Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES
JCISCIE
17/35Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—495
20252.875133
20243.577407
20233.953391
20223.75656616
20215.497691,418
20205.6161022,241
20195.015701,538
20182.7761102,426
2017—1262,893
2016—631,904
2015—581,697
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Sandwich Structures & Materials

WoS Q2
1357201820192020202120222023202420252.80
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:2.8

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 5.7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

Record UUID: 07e91bc6-4c15-4cee-9012-f6f7e147d232
Database Updated: 2026-09-28