| Title | Progress in Natural Science: Materials International |
| Abbreviation | Prog. Nat. Sci.: Mater. Int. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Materials Science (miscellaneous) (Q1); Multidisciplinary (Q1) |
| h-index | 88 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 4063 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.11 |
| Impact Score | 6.52 |
| Publisher | Elsevier B.V. |
| Country | China |
| ISSN | 10020071, 17455391 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1996-2025 |
Progress in Natural Science is an international multidisciplinary academic journal co-sponsored by National Natural Science Foundation of China and Chinese Academy of Sciences. It publishes originally innovative research papers of great significance in various fields of natural science.
Progress in Natural Science: Materials International is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Materials Science (miscellaneous) (Q1); Multidisciplinary (Q1). It is published by Elsevier B.V.. The overall rank of Progress in Natural Science: Materials International is 4063. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.11. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 88. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Progress in Natural Science: Materials International journal is 10020071, 17455391. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Progress in Natural Science: Materials International is cited by a total of 1928 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Progress in Natural Science: Materials International is 6.52, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Progress in Natural Science: Materials International IF is increased by a factor of 1.59 and approximate percentage change is 32.25% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Progress in Natural Science: Materials International is 6.52. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 6.52 |
| 2023 | 4.93 |
| 2022 | 4.95 |
| 2021 | 3.86 |
| 2020 | 3.72 |
| 2019 | 4.33 |
| 2018 | 3.45 |
| 2017 | 2.80 |
| 2016 | 2.31 |
| 2015 | 2.02 |
| 2014 | 2.31 |
Progress in Natural Science: Materials International has an h-index of 88. It means 88 articles of this journal have more than 88 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Progress in Natural Science: Materials International is 10020071, 17455391. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Progress in Natural Science: Materials International is 4063. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.11. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.11 |
| 2023 | 1.025 |
| 2022 | 0.783 |
| 2021 | 0.891 |
| 2020 | 0.864 |
| 2019 | 0.857 |
| 2018 | 0.924 |
| 2017 | 0.801 |
| 2016 | 0.630 |
| 2015 | 0.565 |
| 2014 | 0.654 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4063 |
| 2023 | 4282 |
| 2022 | 6160 |
| 2021 | 4880 |
| 2020 | 5426 |
| 2019 | 5421 |
| 2018 | 4845 |
| 2017 | 5819 |
| 2016 | 7512 |
| 2015 | 8322 |
| 2014 | 7122 |
Progress in Natural Science: Materials International is published by Elsevier B.V.. It's publishing house is located in China. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1996-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Progress in Natural Science: Materials International is Prog. Nat. Sci.: Mater. Int.. This abbreviation ('Prog. Nat. Sci.: Mater. Int.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Materials Science (miscellaneous) (Q1); Multidisciplinary (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Progress in Natural Science: Materials International latest impact IF is 6.52. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 6.52 (2024) and 2.02 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.75 in the previous 11 years.
The Progress in Natural Science: Materials International has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.11, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.11 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.565 in 2015. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Progress in Natural Science: Materials International over the previous 11-year period stands at 3.75.
The latest h-index of the Progress in Natural Science: Materials International is 88.
The Progress in Natural Science: Materials International is published by the Elsevier B.V., with its country of publication being the China.
The Progress in Natural Science: Materials International is currently ranked 4063 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 4063 in 2024 and its lowest position of 8322 in 2015.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Progress in Natural Science: Materials International is Prog. Nat. Sci.: Mater. Int..
Progress in Natural Science: Materials International is classified as a journal that the Elsevier B.V. publishes.
The Progress in Natural Science: Materials International encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Progress in Natural Science: Materials International is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 10020071, 17455391.
The best quartile for the Progress in Natural Science: Materials International is Q1 (2024).
The Progress in Natural Science: Materials International coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1996-2025.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 6.52 |
| 2023 | 4.93 |
| 2022 | 4.95 |
| 2021 | 3.86 |
| 2020 | 3.72 |
| 2019 | 4.33 |
| 2018 | 3.45 |
| 2017 | 2.80 |
| 2016 | 2.31 |
| 2015 | 2.02 |
| 2014 | 2.31 |
