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 | 6,794 |
| Total Citations | 99,156 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 2.05 (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 Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials, Conducting polymers and applications and ZnO doping and properties, within the broader field of Materials Science; across recent indexed output, the largest share is original research articles (98% of records), followed by book chapters (2%).
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 6,794 works that have together drawn 99,156 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 2.05.
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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 | 185 |
| 2024 | 288 | 1,090 |
| 2023 | 239 | 1,863 |
| 2022 | 247 | 2,122 |
| 2021 | 306 | 3,336 |
| 2020 | 299 | 3,069 |
| 2019 | 330 | 5,025 |
| 2018 | 167 | 2,221 |
| 2017 | 189 | 2,701 |
| 2016 | 284 | 4,485 |
| 2015 | 256 | 4,361 |
| 2014 | 235 | 3,590 |
Journal at a Glance
Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.
Top Research Topics
The areas where Bulletin of Materials Science most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume. Click a topic to see the best journals for it.
Recently Published Papers
A sample of the most recent works published in Bulletin of Materials Science, sourced from OpenAlex.
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Simulation of phase transition from graphite to nanodiamond
Jiayang Gu, Ruiqi Li, Song Chen, Fuhui Ma · 2026-09-16 -
Computational insights into the structural, electronic, optical and photocatalytic behavior of halide perovskites for solar-fuel generation
Shahid Mehmood, Shah Rukh Khan, Haifa A Alyousef, Shaimaa A M Abdelmohsen · 2026-09-11 -
In situ material extrusion of polymer composites reinforced with continuous carbon, glass, and jute fibers: Mechanical characterization and sustainability assessment
Jaydeep R. Shah, Shashank Thanki · 2026-09-11 -
Accelerated carbonation and air entraining admixture as strategies to improve the performance of fiber cement composites
Isabelle Cristine de Carvalho Terra, Ianca Oliveira Borges, Felipe Gomes Batista, Lorran de Sousa Arantes · 2026-09-08 -
Atomistic insights into the improved sodium storage of F-doped MoSe2: A first-principles study
Qin Zhang, Xinzhuo Wang, Yiqing Cao · 2026-09-07 -
Electrostatically enhanced Pd–HfO2 intrinsic channel TFET for ultra-sensitive hydrogen detection
Gali Madhavi, Chakradhar Adupa, Ramkumar Natarajan, Anil Kumar Pathakamuri · 2026-09-02
Most Cited Papers
All-time most cited works published in Bulletin of Materials Science, ranked by citation count.
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669 cites
Deposition of metal chalcogenide thin films by successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) method
Habib M. Pathan, C.D. Lokhande · 2004 -
664 cites
Serrated plastic flow
P. Rodríguez · 1984 -
650 cites
Raman spectroscopy of graphene on different substrates and influence of defects
Anindya Das, Biswanath Chakraborty, A. K. Sood · 2008 -
639 cites
Projector augmented wave method:ab initio molecular dynamics with full wave functions
Peter E. Blöchl, Clemens J. Först, Johannes Schimpl · 2003 -
563 cites
Composite materials for aerospace applications
Prakash D. Mangalgiri · 1999 -
489 cites
Instrumental characterization of clay by XRF, XRD and FTIR
Preeti Sagar Nayak, Binay Kumar Singh · 2007
What This Journal Publishes
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
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OpenAlex ID: S99612230
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