Bulletin of Materials Science Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0250-4707 eISSN 0973-7669 Springer Science+Business Media IN

Q2 Quartile

About Bulletin of Materials Science
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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
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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Bulletin of Materials Science

Bulletin of Materials Science does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.980 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Bulletin of Materials Science is not an open access journal.

Bulletin of Materials Science is published by Springer Science+Business Media.

Bulletin of Materials Science shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Bulletin of Materials Science is 0250-4707. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 0973-7669.

Bulletin of Materials Science sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.98, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
1.980
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation 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
YearWorks publishedCitations 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
6,794
Total Works
99,156
Total Citations
103
h-index
2.05
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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.

370 works
354 works
ZnO doping and properties
Materials Science
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Recently Published Papers

A sample of the most recent works published in Bulletin of Materials Science, sourced from OpenAlex.

Most Cited Papers

All-time most cited works published in Bulletin of Materials Science, ranked by citation count.

  1. 669 cites
  2. Serrated plastic flow
    P. Rodríguez · 1984
    664 cites
  3. Raman spectroscopy of graphene on different substrates and influence of defects
    Anindya Das, Biswanath Chakraborty, A. K. Sood · 2008
    650 cites
  4. Projector augmented wave method:ab initio molecular dynamics with full wave functions
    Peter E. Blöchl, Clemens J. Först, Johannes Schimpl · 2003
    639 cites
  5. Composite materials for aerospace applications
    Prakash D. Mangalgiri · 1999
    563 cites
  6. Instrumental characterization of clay by XRF, XRD and FTIR
    Preeti Sagar Nayak, Binay Kumar Singh · 2007
    489 cites
What This Journal Publishes

Distribution of document types accepted at Bulletin of Materials Science, based on works indexed in OpenAlex. Use this to confirm your manuscript type fits the journal's scope.

Original Research Articles 98.0% · 6,634
Book Chapters 1.8% · 119
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S99612230

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