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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,151CAS 3区Hybrid

Journal of Composite Materials

Abbreviation (ISO):J. COMPOS. MATER
Country: England•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q3•Scopus SJR: 0.488•SCImago Rank: #12,151•Identifier (ISSN):0021-9983(Print)/1530-793X(Online)•Articles / Year: 315•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $2,972 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q3
2.9
↑ +0.5

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
78

78 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate8.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
315articles/year
12.77% Gold OA•93.06% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

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

1.50pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q3(IF: 2.9)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 2.9)
🔵 Computed
20251.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 2.4)
🔵 Computed
20241.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 2.3)
🔵 Computed
20231.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 2.9)
🔵 Computed
20221.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 3.191)
🔵 Computed
20211.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 2.591)
🔵 Computed
20201.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.972)
🔵 Computed
20191.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.755)
🔵 Computed
20181.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.613)
🔵 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

Consistently ranked in the top 10 of the Thomson Scientific JCR, the Journal of Composite Materials publishes peer reviewed, original research papers from internationally renowned composite materials specialists from industry, universities and research organizations, featuring new advances in materials, processing, design, analysis, testing, performance and applications. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science99.9%Composite material99.3%Physics87.4%Engineering85%Chemistry74%Mathematics73.9%Computer science72.2%Organic chemistry68.8%Thermodynamics68.3%Algorithm64.1%Composite number63.3%Structural engineering54.8%Metallurgy53.4%Quantum mechanics50.2%Biology43.2%Geology33.6%Finite element method28.8%Optics28.6%Ultimate tensile strength23.4%Paleontology23%Mechanical engineering21.2%Fiber21.1%Epoxy20.9%Chemical engineering20.4%Nanotechnology20.3%

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,151Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1967-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.488

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q2
Scopus H-Index (2025)
121

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.20

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,972 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,511
3-Year Documents804
Citable Documents801

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 Rate21.1%

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
Materials ChemistryQ2
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):
4区MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES
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
Semimonthly
Founding Year
2001
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
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES
JCRSCIE
21/35Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES
JCISCIE
23/35Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—329118
20252.4267613
20242.32401,555
20232.92782,233
20223.1913213,570
20212.5912333,373
20201.9723316,428
20191.7553146,710
20181.6132947,330
2017—3035,847
2016—3017,043
2015—3057,318
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Composite Materials

WoS Q3
1234201820192020202120222023202420252.40
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:2.4

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 8.7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01