Progress in Materials Science

PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE is a leading international review journal published by Elsevier, dedicated to publishing authoritative and comprehensive overviews of the current state of knowledge across the entire spectrum of materials science. With an impressive 2026 Impact Factor of 42.900 and consistently ranked in the JCR Q1 quartile, it stands as one of the most prestigious and influential journals in the field. The journal’s scope encompasses fundamental and applied research on the structure, properties, processing, and performance of all classes of materials, including metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, biomaterials, nanomaterials, and electronic materials. It covers critical topics such as mechanical behavior, phase transformations, corrosion, advanced characterization techniques, computational materials science, and emerging areas like metamaterials and sustainable materials. Distinctively, the journal publishes only invited review articles and critical assessments, not original research papers, ensuring each contribution offers a deep, balanced, and forward-looking synthesis of a specific subfield. The target audience includes academic researchers, industrial scientists, graduate students, and policy makers who require rigorous, high-level summaries to stay abreast of rapid developments. Notable features include its subscription-based access model, a rigorous peer-review process, and the option for authors to publish open access. The journal’s exceptional Impact Factor and Q1 ranking underscore its unparalleled standing as the premier venue for comprehensive reviews, setting the benchmark for quality and impact in materials science literature worldwide.