Bulletin of Materials Science Journal Citation Rate 2026
0250-4707
eISSN 0973-7669
Springer Science+Business Media
IN
Q2 Quartile
About Bulletin of Materials Science
Bulletin of Materials Science (BMS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Springer Science+Business Media in IN, catalogued under ISSN 0250-4707 (e-ISSN 0973-7669). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.98 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.
Bulletin of Materials Science Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Bulletin of Materials Science has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.98, placing it in the Q2 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Bulletin of Materials Science operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Bulletin of Materials Science should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Bulletin of Materials Science against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0250-4707 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 0973-7669 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media |
| Country | India |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 103 |
| Total Works | 6,834 |
| Total Citations | 99,621 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 2.13 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Bulletin of Materials Science is published by Springer Science+Business Media and based in India.
Editorially, Bulletin of Materials Science concentrates on Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials, ZnO doping and properties and Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials, within the broader field of Materials Science.
Bulletin of Materials Science is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 6,834 works that have together drawn 99,621 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 103; its most recent citation rate stands at 1.980; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.13.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.980 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 140 | 8,175 |
| 2024 | 288 | 8,604 |
| 2023 | 238 | 8,119 |
| 2022 | 248 | 7,704 |
| 2021 | 306 | 7,546 |
| 2020 | 299 | 6,735 |
| 2019 | 330 | 5,761 |
| 2018 | 167 | 4,780 |
| 2017 | 189 | 4,255 |
| 2016 | 284 | 3,933 |
| 2015 | 256 | 4,199 |
| 2014 | 235 | 3,828 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S99612230
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