Computational Materials Science
Encyclopedia
Computational Materials Science is a monthly, peer-reviewed
, scientific journal
published by Elsevier
. It was established in October 1992. The chief editors
are H. Dreysse and S. Schmauder.
and their applications. Coverage encompasses experiment
al research, in concert with computational modeling of materials properties, materials phenomena. Article topics also discuss synthesis, materials characterization, materials processing, structures and devices. Another topic for publication are the methods employed to achieve numerical simulation.
Related subject coverage for this journal is materials data processing
, materials computer simulation
, and materials science
.
Invited contributions are gathered from quantum
, classical
and statistical mechanical
studies. Topic coverage of invited contributions include tight binding method (electronic band structure), embedded atom method, density functional theory
, and simulations (modeling) at applicable scales (atom
ic, molecular). Other topics in this area include properties of materials (electronic
, dynamical
, transport
, mechanical, growth
and thermodynamic). Types of materials include metals, alloys, semiconductors, insulators, superconductors, biomaterial
s, polymer
s, ceramics and composites in liquid, crystal, amorphous and cluster-like states.
The readership for this publication are researchers in the fields of physics
, chemistry
, materials science
, materials engineers, and other scientists involved with materials phenomena and computational modeling.
the journal had a 2008 impact factor
of 1.549. The impact factor for 2009 is 1.522. In addition, the journal in indexed in the following databases:
Peer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...
, scientific journal
Scientific journal
In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication intended to further the progress of science, usually by reporting new research. There are thousands of scientific journals in publication, and many more have been published at various points in the past...
published by Elsevier
Elsevier
Elsevier is a publishing company which publishes medical and scientific literature. It is a part of the Reed Elsevier group. Based in Amsterdam, the company has operations in the United Kingdom, USA and elsewhere....
. It was established in October 1992. The chief editors
Editor in chief
An editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
are H. Dreysse and S. Schmauder.
Aims and Scope
The focus of Computational Materials Science is existing and new advanced materialsAdvanced composite materials (science & engineering)
Advanced composite materials are also known as Advanced polymer matrix composites. These are generally characterized or determined by unusually high strength fibres with unusually high stiffness, or modulus of elasticity characteristics, compared to other materials, while bound together by...
and their applications. Coverage encompasses experiment
Experiment
An experiment is a methodical procedure carried out with the goal of verifying, falsifying, or establishing the validity of a hypothesis. Experiments vary greatly in their goal and scale, but always rely on repeatable procedure and logical analysis of the results...
al research, in concert with computational modeling of materials properties, materials phenomena. Article topics also discuss synthesis, materials characterization, materials processing, structures and devices. Another topic for publication are the methods employed to achieve numerical simulation.
Related subject coverage for this journal is materials data processing
Data processing
Computer data processing is any process that a computer program does to enter data and summarise, analyse or otherwise convert data into usable information. The process may be automated and run on a computer. It involves recording, analysing, sorting, summarising, calculating, disseminating and...
, materials computer simulation
Computer simulation
A computer simulation, a computer model, or a computational model is a computer program, or network of computers, that attempts to simulate an abstract model of a particular system...
, and materials science
Materials science
Materials science is an interdisciplinary field applying the properties of matter to various areas of science and engineering. This scientific field investigates the relationship between the structure of materials at atomic or molecular scales and their macroscopic properties. It incorporates...
.
Invited contributions are gathered from quantum
Quantum mechanics
Quantum mechanics, also known as quantum physics or quantum theory, is a branch of physics providing a mathematical description of much of the dual particle-like and wave-like behavior and interactions of energy and matter. It departs from classical mechanics primarily at the atomic and subatomic...
, classical
Classical mechanics
In physics, classical mechanics is one of the two major sub-fields of mechanics, which is concerned with the set of physical laws describing the motion of bodies under the action of a system of forces...
and statistical mechanical
Statistical mechanics
Statistical mechanics or statistical thermodynamicsThe terms statistical mechanics and statistical thermodynamics are used interchangeably...
studies. Topic coverage of invited contributions include tight binding method (electronic band structure), embedded atom method, density functional theory
Density functional theory
Density functional theory is a quantum mechanical modelling method used in physics and chemistry to investigate the electronic structure of many-body systems, in particular atoms, molecules, and the condensed phases. With this theory, the properties of a many-electron system can be determined by...
, and simulations (modeling) at applicable scales (atom
Atom
The atom is a basic unit of matter that consists of a dense central nucleus surrounded by a cloud of negatively charged electrons. The atomic nucleus contains a mix of positively charged protons and electrically neutral neutrons...
ic, molecular). Other topics in this area include properties of materials (electronic
Semiconductor
A semiconductor is a material with electrical conductivity due to electron flow intermediate in magnitude between that of a conductor and an insulator. This means a conductivity roughly in the range of 103 to 10−8 siemens per centimeter...
, dynamical
Dynamics (mechanics)
In the field of physics, the study of the causes of motion and changes in motion is dynamics. In other words the study of forces and why objects are in motion. Dynamics includes the study of the effect of torques on motion...
, transport
Transport phenomena (engineering & physics)
In engineering and physics, the study of transport phenomena concerns the exchange of mass, energy, or momentum between observed and studied engineering systems. This subject is a fundamental component of disciplines involved with fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and mass transfer...
, mechanical, growth
Biomaterial
A biomaterial is any matter, surface, or construct that interacts with biological systems. The development of biomaterials, as a science, is about fifty years old. The study of biomaterials is called biomaterials science. It has experienced steady and strong growth over its history, with many...
and thermodynamic). Types of materials include metals, alloys, semiconductors, insulators, superconductors, biomaterial
Biomaterial
A biomaterial is any matter, surface, or construct that interacts with biological systems. The development of biomaterials, as a science, is about fifty years old. The study of biomaterials is called biomaterials science. It has experienced steady and strong growth over its history, with many...
s, polymer
Polymer
A polymer is a large molecule composed of repeating structural units. These subunits are typically connected by covalent chemical bonds...
s, ceramics and composites in liquid, crystal, amorphous and cluster-like states.
The readership for this publication are researchers in the fields of physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
, chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
, materials science
Materials science
Materials science is an interdisciplinary field applying the properties of matter to various areas of science and engineering. This scientific field investigates the relationship between the structure of materials at atomic or molecular scales and their macroscopic properties. It incorporates...
, materials engineers, and other scientists involved with materials phenomena and computational modeling.
Abstracting and indexing
According to the Journal Citation ReportsJournal Citation Reports
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the journal had a 2008 impact factor
Impact factor
The impact factor, often abbreviated IF, is a measure reflecting the average number of citations to articles published in science and social science journals. It is frequently used as a proxy for the relative importance of a journal within its field, with journals with higher impact factors deemed...
of 1.549. The impact factor for 2009 is 1.522. In addition, the journal in indexed in the following databases:
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/Physical, Chemical & Earth Sciences - CompendexCompendexCompendex, the computerized version of the Engineering Index, is a comprehensive engineering bibliographic database. Compendex is an index of engineering materials started in 1884, compiled by hand under the original title of Engineering Index. As Compendex it is now published by Elsevier. The...
- Engineering Index
- InspecInspecInspec is a major indexing database of scientific and technical literature, published by the Institution of Engineering and Technology , and formerly by the Institution of Electrical Engineers , one of the IET's forerunners....
- Materials Science Citation IndexMaterials Science Citation IndexThe Materials Science Citation Index is a citation index, established in 1992, by Thomson ISI . Its overall focus is cited reference searching of the notable and significant journal literature in materials science. The database makes accessible the various properties, behaviors, and materials in...
- Metals Abstracts
- Research Alert
- Science Citation IndexScience Citation IndexThe Science Citation Index is a citation index originally produced by the Institute for Scientific Information and created by Eugene Garfield in 1960, which is now owned by Thomson Reuters. The larger version covers more than 6,500 notable and significant journals, across 150 disciplines, from ...
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See also
- Advanced Composite MaterialsAdvanced Composite Materials (journal)Advanced Composite Materials is a quarterly peer reviewed - scientific journal, which was established in 1991. It is published by VSP on behalf of the Japan Society for Composite Materials and the Korean Society for Composite Materials. The editors in chief are H. Fukunaga and K.S. Han...
- Institute of Materials, Minerals and MiningInstitute of Materials, Minerals and MiningThe Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining is a major UK engineering institution whose activities encompass the whole materials cycle, from exploration and extraction, through characterisation, processing, forming, finishing and application, to product recycling and land reuse...
- Journal of ElectroceramicsJournal of ElectroceramicsJournal of Electroceramics is a peer reviewed, scientific journal, which published its first volume in 1997. It is published by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society . The number of published issues varies from year to year. There appears to be no consistent frequency of publication. The...
- Materials (journal)Materials (journal)Materials is a peer reviewed, open access, scientific journal with broad topical interest in materials science and engineering. It is published online monthly by MDPI. The Editor-in-chief is Prof. Dr. Andreas Taubert of University of Potsdam in Germany. The types of articles in this journal are...
External links
- Materials science and engineering information gateways at IOM3 website.
- NIST Center for Theoretical and Computational Materials Science (National Institute for Standards and Technology, United States)
- Center for Computational Materials Science. (Materials Science and Technology division for Naval Research Laboratory. United States)