Materials Horizons

metrics 2024

Elevating Knowledge in Materials Science and Engineering

Introduction

Materials Horizons is a prestigious academic journal published by the Royal Society of Chemistry, dedicated to the rapid dissemination of high-quality research in the fields of materials science and engineering. With its current impact factor positioning it in the Q1 category across multiple disciplines—including Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanics of Materials, and Process Chemistry and Technology—this journal stands out as a leading voice in the scientific community. Featuring a broad scope that spans innovative materials development and processing techniques, Materials Horizons serves as a vital platform for researchers, professionals, and students alike, facilitating the exchange of cutting-edge ideas and methodologies. Access to its content, while not open-access, is available via institutional subscriptions or personal purchases, ensuring that high-quality research remains accessible to those in academia and industry alike. With an impressive Scopus rank—#12 in Mechanics of Materials and #4 in Process Chemistry—this journal continues to impact the synthesis and application of advanced materials, highlighting its commitment to fostering scientific advancement and collaboration.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank3.38
Journal Impact Factor12.20
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)12.50
H-Index131
Journal IF Without Self12.20
Eigen Factor0.03
Normal Eigen Factor5.50
Influence2.65
Immediacy Index1.90
Cited Half Life3.40
Citing Half Life4.50
JCI1.78
Total Documents2016
WOS Total Citations19038
SCIMAGO Total Citations47461
SCIMAGO SELF Citations976
Scopus Journal Rank3.38
Cites / Document (2 Years)11.49
Cites / Document (3 Years)12.16
Cites / Document (4 Years)12.35

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Mechanics of Materials in Engineering
Rank #12/398
Percentile 96.98
Quartile Q1
Electrical and Electronic Engineering in Engineering
Rank #24/797
Percentile 96.99
Quartile Q1
General Materials Science in Materials Science
Rank #22/463
Percentile 95.25
Quartile Q1
Process Chemistry and Technology in Chemical Engineering
Rank #4/73
Percentile 94.52
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Rank 25/230
Percentile 89.30
Quartile Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Rank 39/438
Percentile 91.20
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Rank 25/231
Percentile 89.18
Quartile Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Rank 43/438
Percentile 90.18
Quartile Q1

Quartile History

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