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Impact factor of Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Physics, Appliedrank 121 of 199 journals
- Materials Science, Multidisciplinaryrank 325 of 489 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Article processing charge listed at about US$3,325.
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02Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering has 1 retracted paper on record, the latest in Jun 2022. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number.
03Funders
Who funds research published in Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering
Funders named most often
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04Indexing
Indexing of Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering
- ISSN
- 0965-0393
- eISSN
- 1361-651X
- Publisher
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- Country
- England
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Materials Science, Multidisciplinary, Physics, Applied
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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05How to submit
How to submit to Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering
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06What it publishes
What Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering publishes: real papers
07Published papers
Papers published in Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering
Papers from the publication records ScholarsColab tracks, with their year and citations. Author names are not shown.
- Topology of SiOx-units and glassy network of magnesium silicate glass under densification: correlation between radial distribution function and bond angle distribution202013 citations
- A DFT study on structural, electronic, and optical properties of cubic perovskite semiconductors InXF3 (X = Be and Ca) for optoelectronic applications20243 citations
08Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering
1 feedback entry shared anonymously by researchers who submitted to this journal. Names and manuscript titles are always removed.
Decisions: acceptance, revision and rejection
What reviewers commented on
Reviewer comments and editor decisions received
Rejected on 16th july: Re: [quoted text] Manuscript reference: MSMSE-107634. Thank you for your submission to Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering. We have read your manuscript and decided that it does not meet our publication criteria. As a result, we are unable to consider it for review. Any research published in Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineer… read more
ing must be presented to the highest standard. Successful submissions must clearly meet the accepted standards for scientific reporting and provide a comprehensive overview of related research through the reference list. We do not feel that your submission does this sufficiently.
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09Same subject
Physics, Applied journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering when the 188 journals of Physics, Applied in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | AIP Advances | 2.55 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 118 | Journal of Crystal Growth | 2.51 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 119 | IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology | 2.49 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 120 | International Journal of Modern Physics B | 2.43 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 122 | Applied Physics B | 2.39 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 123 | Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism | 2.38 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 124 | Journal of Physics Photonics | 2.36 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 125 | IEEE Sensors Letters | 2.32 | ESCI | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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10Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering is 2.42: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 2.42 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering?
The h-index of Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering is 112 (October 2026): 112 of its papers have each been cited at least 112 times. Its i10-index is 1,808.
What is the APC of Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$3,325 for Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering an SCIE journal?
Yes. Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
How many papers published in Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering does ScholarsColab track?
We track 2 papers published in Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering between 2020 and 2024, cited 16 times in total, with a median of 8 citations per paper.
Why are papers rejected by Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering?
In 1 rejection decision shared anonymously by researchers on ScholarsColab, the reasons given most often were experiments and parameters; and literature and references. A pre-submission manuscript audit can check a paper for these issues.
Does Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering offer an APC waiver?
Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering follows the policy of IOP Publishing: 100%, 70% or 30% discount by World Bank income group (2026 pilot), automatic when all authors are eligible. Applied automatically when all authors are in eligible countries; on request when the corresponding author and the majority of co-authors are. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Has Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering retracted papers?
Yes. 1 retracted paper are on record for Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering, 1 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are plagiarism of/in article. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering?
60% of 200 recent research articles in Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering name a funder; the funders named most often are National Natural Science Foundation of China, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.
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