2025
SJR Q1
JCR Q1 · 6,2
140 matched articles
SCIE
Journal detail
Materials Characterization
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc.
- Country
- United States · Northern America
- Type
- journal
- ISSN
-
10445803
Integrated evaluation
Scopus side is Scimago SJR; WoS side is Master Journal List + JCR/JIF. Sources are matched on ISSN. WoS / JCR metrics are available for 1997 and later years only.
WoS / JCR data covers 1997 onward.
Scopus
Scopus · Scimago
- SJR 1,291
- Quartile Q1
- H-Index 143
- Cites/doc 6,38
- Docs (3y) 2.664
- Cites (3y) 17.400
Clarivate
Web of Science · JCR · 2025
- JCR Q Q1
- JIF 6,2
- 5Y JIF 6
- JCI 1,21
WoS indexes
- SCIE
Subject classification
Categories (SJR)
- Condensed Matter Physics Q1
- Materials Science (miscellaneous) Q1
- Mechanical Engineering Q1
- Mechanics of Materials Q1
Areas
- Engineering
- Materials Science
- Physics and Astronomy
WoS categories
- Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Materials Science, Characterization, Testing
Yearly quartile comparison
Scimago (SJR) for all years; Clarivate (JCR / JIF / JCI) from 1997 onward. Latest year stays open; older years start collapsed.
WoS / JCR data covers 1997 onward.
| Year | SJR Q | JCR Q (1997+) | SJR | JIF (1997+) | 5Y JIF (1997+) | JCI (1997+) | JCI Q (1997+) | H-Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Q1 | Q1 | 1,291 | 6,2 | 6 | 1,21 | Q1 | 143 |
| 2024 | Q1 | Q1 | 1,338 | 5,5 | 5,4 | 1,19 | Q1 | 133 |
| 2023 | Q1 | Q1 | 1,137 | 4,8 | 4,8 | 1,14 | Q1 | 133 |
| 2022 | Q1 | Q1 | 1,109 | 4,7 | 4,7 | 1,11 | Q1 | 133 |
| 2021 | Q1 | Q1 | 1,122 | 4,5 | 4,6 | 1,15 | Q1 | 133 |
| 2020 | Q1 | Q1 | 1,194 | 4,3 | 4,3 | 1,18 | Q1 | 133 |
| 2019 | Q1 | Q1 | 1,239 | 3,6 | 3,7 | 1,22 | Q1 | 133 |
| 2018 | — | Q1 | — | 3,2 | 3,5 | 1,25 | Q1 | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | Q1 | 1,291 | 2,9 | 3 | 1,27 | Q1 | 133 |
| 2016 | Q1 | Q1 | 1,222 | 2,7 | 2,8 | — | — | 133 |
| 2015 | Q1 | Q1 | 1,201 | 2,4 | 2,6 | — | — | 133 |
| 2014 | Q1 | Q1 | 1,316 | 1,8 | 2,2 | — | — | 133 |
| 2013 | Q1 | Q1 | 1,173 | 1,9 | 2,2 | — | — | 133 |
| 2012 | Q1 | Q1 | 1,223 | 1,9 | 2,1 | — | — | 133 |
| 2011 | Q1 | Q1 | 1,126 | 1,6 | 1,8 | — | — | 133 |
| 2010 | Q1 | Q1 | 1,226 | 1,5 | 1,6 | — | — | 133 |
| 2009 | — | Q1 | — | 1,4 | 1,5 | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | Q1 | — | 1,2 | 1,4 | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | Q1 | — | 0,9 | 1,2 | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | Q2 | — | 0,7 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | Q1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | Q2 | — | 0,8 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | Q3 | — | 0,4 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | Q2 | — | 0,4 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | Q2 | — | 0,4 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | Q2 | — | 0,4 | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | — | Q2 | — | 0,4 | — | — | — | — |
| 1998 | — | Q2 | — | 0,3 | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | — | Q3 | — | 0,2 | — | — | — | — |
JCR category quartile history
JCR / JCI quartile by year and category. 1997 and later.
WoS / JCR data covers 1997 onward.
| Year | Category | Edition | JCR Q (1997+) | JCI Q (1997+) | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q1 | Q1 | 3/37 |
| 2025 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY | SCIE | Q2 | Q1 | 139/472 |
| 2025 | METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING | SCIE | Q1 | Q1 | 13/97 |
| 2024 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q1 | Q1 | 3/37 |
| 2024 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY | SCIE | Q2 | Q1 | 136/461 |
| 2024 | METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING | SCIE | Q1 | Q1 | 13/97 |
| 2023 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q1 | Q1 | 2/38 |
| 2023 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY | SCIE | Q2 | Q1 | 135/439 |
| 2023 | METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING | SCIE | Q1 | Q1 | 11/90 |
| 2022 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q1 | Q1 | 3/32 |
| 2022 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY | SCIE | Q2 | Q1 | 123/344 |
| 2022 | METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING | SCIE | Q1 | Q1 | 12/79 |
| 2021 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q1 | Q1 | 5/32 |
| 2021 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY | SCIE | Q2 | Q1 | 133/345 |
| 2021 | METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING | SCIE | Q1 | Q1 | 11/79 |
| 2020 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q1 | Q1 | 3/32 |
| 2020 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY | SCIE | Q2 | Q1 | 120/334 |
| 2020 | METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING | SCIE | Q1 | Q1 | 11/80 |
| 2019 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q1 | Q1 | 3/33 |
| 2019 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY | SCIE | Q2 | Q1 | 106/314 |
| 2019 | METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING | SCIE | Q1 | Q1 | 9/79 |
| 2018 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q1 | Q1 | 4/33 |
| 2018 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY | SCIE | Q2 | Q1 | 94/293 |
| 2018 | METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING | SCIE | Q1 | Q1 | 11/76 |
| 2017 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q1 | Q1 | 3/33 |
| 2017 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY | SCIE | Q2 | Q1 | 89/285 |
| 2017 | METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING | SCIE | Q1 | Q1 | 10/75 |
| 2016 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q1 | — | 5/33 |
| 2016 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY | SCIE | Q2 | — | 80/275 |
| 2016 | METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING | SCIE | Q1 | — | 8/74 |
| 2015 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q1 | — | 4/33 |
| 2015 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY | SCIE | Q2 | — | 76/271 |
| 2015 | METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING | SCIE | Q1 | — | 7/73 |
| 2014 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q1 | — | 4/33 |
| 2014 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY | SCIE | Q2 | — | 99/260 |
| 2014 | METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING | SCIE | Q1 | — | 10/74 |
| 2013 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q1 | — | 1/33 |
| 2012 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q1 | — | 1/32 |
| 2011 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q1 | — | 3/32 |
| 2010 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q1 | — | 5/32 |
| 2009 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q1 | — | 6/30 |
| 2008 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q1 | — | 4/28 |
| 2007 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q1 | — | 6/29 |
| 2006 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q2 | — | 7/25 |
| 2005 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q1 | — | 5/25 |
| 2004 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q2 | — | 6/23 |
| 2003 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q3 | — | 12/23 |
| 2002 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q2 | — | 12/24 |
| 2001 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q2 | — | 9/22 |
| 2000 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q2 | — | 8/21 |
| 1999 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q2 | — | 9/19 |
| 1998 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q2 | — | 6/16 |
| 1997 | MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING | SCIE | Q3 | — | 8/14 |