Materials and Design
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Aims and Scope
Materials & Design is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal published by Elsevier. It covers research on the practical applications of engineering materials including materials processing. Article formats are regular, express, and review articles (typically commissioned by the editors). Less
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- PublisherELSEVIER SCI LTD
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencySemi-monthly
- Article Processing ChargesUSD 2800
- Publication Time14
- Editorial Review ProcessAnonymous peer review
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencySemi-monthly
- Publication Start Year1980
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- Publication Time14
- Waiver Policy
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- Review ProcessAnonymous peer review
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- Deposit PolicySherpa/Romeo
- License typeCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
- OA statement
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FAQs
Since when has Materials and Design been publishing? 
The Materials and Design has been publishing since 1980 till date.
How frequently is the Materials and Design published?
Materials and Design is published Semi-monthly.
What is the H-index. SNIP score, Citescore and SJR of Materials and Design?
Materials and Design has a H-index score of 211, Citescore of 13.2, SNIP score of 2.21, & SJR of Q1
Who is the publisher of Materials and Design?
The publisher of Materials and Design is ELSEVIER SCI LTD.
Where can I find a journal's aims and scope of Materials and Design?
For the Materials and Design's Aims and Scope, please refer to the section above on the page.
How can I view the journal metrics of Materials and Design on editage?
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What is the eISSN and pISSN number of Materials and Design?
The eISSN number is 1873-4197 and pISSN number is 0264-1275 for Materials and Design.
What is the focus of this journal?
The journal covers a wide range of topics inlcuding Alloy, Thermal conductivity, Simulation, Hardness, Honeycomb, Tissue engineering, Microstructural evolution, Metamaterial, 3D printing, Nanomaterials, Grain size, Thermal stability, Solvent, Numerical analysis, Energy absorption, Welding, Titanium, Magnet, Machine learning, Surrogate model.
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Choosing the right journal ensures that your research reaches the most relevant audience, thereby maximizing its scholarly impact and contribution to the field.
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