Smart Materials and Structures - IOP | 2024 Impact Factor:3.8 | Cite Score:6.1 | Q1

Impact Factor and Journal Rank of Smart Materials and Structures

• About: Smart Materials and Structures (SMS) is a multi-disciplinary engineering journal that focuses on the creation and application of innovative forms of transduction. It stands as a leading publication in the field of smart materials and structures, showcasing significant research outcomes from diverse global regions, including Asia, Europe, and North America. The journal emphasizes the integration of theoretical predictions with experimental validation, providing comprehensive insights into the performance of new structures and devices across various scales, from the nanoscale to the macroscopic level.
• Objective:
  Smart Materials and Structures aims to advance the understanding and utilization of smart materials through rigorous research and development. The journal serves as a platform for disseminating cutting-edge research that spans theoretical modeling, experimental characterization, and practical applications in engineering disciplines.
• Focus Areas:
  SMS publishes articles that explore novel transduction mechanisms and their applications in smart materials and structures. It covers a wide spectrum of topics, including but not limited to nanotechnology, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), sensors and actuators, adaptive structures, and intelligent materials. The journal highlights advancements that contribute to the evolution of smart technologies and their impact on engineering practices.
• Peer Review Process:
  All submissions to Smart Materials and Structures undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the publication of high-quality research. The journal Board of Associate Editors comprises specialists from various sub-disciplines of smart materials and structures, ensuring that reviews are prompt, impartial, and conducted by experts in the field.
• Innovation and Impact:
  By fostering collaboration among researchers and practitioners worldwide, Smart Materials and Structures drives innovation in transduction technologies. The journal highlights advancements that have practical implications in fields such as aerospace, biomedical engineering, robotics, and renewable energy. SMS contributes to the global dialogue on smart materials, promoting interdisciplinary approaches to address complex engineering challenges.
• Global Reach and Accessibility:
  With its international contributors and readership, Smart Materials and Structures facilitates the dissemination of knowledge across borders. The journal commitment to open access ensures that groundbreaking research is accessible to a global audience, fostering a community of researchers dedicated to advancing the frontiers of smart materials and structures.

• Journal Home:  Journal Homepage

• Editor-in-Chief:  Alper Erturk

• Scope: Smart Materials:
  Exploration and development of materials that exhibit responsive and adaptive properties, such as shape memory alloys, piezoelectric materials, and magnetostrictive materials.
• Smart Structures:
  Design and application of structures that incorporate smart materials for improved performance, including vibration damping, energy harvesting, and self-healing materials.
• Transduction Mechanisms:
  Study of mechanisms and technologies for converting one form of energy into another using smart materials, such as sensors and actuators.
• Nanoscale to Macroscopic:
  Examination of smart materials and structures across scales, from nanoscale devices to macroscopic systems, to understand their behavior and performance.
• Theoretical and Experimental Approaches:
  Theoretical predictions and modeling of smart materials and structures, validated through experimental verification to characterize performance and reliability.
• Applications:
  Applications of smart materials and structures in various fields such as aerospace, automotive, biomedical devices, civil infrastructure, robotics, and consumer electronics.
• Multi-disciplinary Research:
  Multi-disciplinary approaches integrating materials science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, and chemistry to advance the field of smart materials and structures.
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• Print ISSN:  09641726

  Electronic ISSN:  1361665X

• Abstracting and Indexing:  Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus

• Imapct Factor 2024:  3.8

• Subject Area and Category:   Computer Science , Signal Processing, Engineering , Civil and Structural Engineering , Electrical and Electronic Engineering , Mechanics of Materials, Materials Science, Materials Science (miscellaneous) , Physics and Astronomy , Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics , Condensed Matter Physics

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• H Index:  185

• Best Quartile:

  Q1:  Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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• Cite Score:  6.1

• SNIP:  1.068

• Journal Rank(SJR):  0.767

• Latest Articles:   Latest Articles in Smart Materials and Structures

• Guidelines for Authors: Smart Materials and Structures Author Guidelines

• Paper Submissions: Paper Submissions in Smart Materials and Structures

• Publisher:  IOP Publishing Ltd.

  Country:  United Kingdom

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