''Materials'' is a monthly

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scientific journal In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication intended to further the progress of science, usually by reporting new research. Content Articles in scientific journals are mostly written by active scientists such as s ...

covering materials science and

engineering Engineering is the use of scientific method, scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and buildings. The discipline of engineering encompasses a broad rang ...

. It was established in 2008 and is published by

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. The

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is Maryam Tabrizian (

McGill University McGill University (french: link=no, Université McGill) is an English-language public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1821 by royal charter granted by King George IV,Frost, Stanley Brice. ''McGill Universit ...

). The journal publishes reviews, regular research papers, short communications, and

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s. There are occasional special issues.

Abstracting and indexing

The journal is abstracted and indexed in: According to the ''

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'', the journal has a 2020

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of 3.623.

References

External links

* {{Official website, http://www.mdpi.com/journal/materials Materials science journals Publications established in 2008 Monthly journals English-language journals MDPI academic journals Open access journals