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Condensed Matter Physics #87 of 411 down down by 60 ranks
Chemistry (all) #91 of 398 down down by 49 ranks
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calendar-icon Last 4 years overview: 4035 Published Papers | 21820 Citations
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CiteRatio: 5.5
SJR: 0.813
SNIP: 0.861
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CiteRatio: 19.3
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CiteRatio: 20.7
SJR: 3.627
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CiteRatio

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A measure of average citations received per peer-reviewed paper published in the journal.

3.14

8% from 2018

Impact factor for Soft Matter from 2016 - 2019
Year Value
2019 3.14
2018 3.399
2017 3.709
2016 3.889
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5.4

4% from 2019

CiteRatio for Soft Matter from 2016 - 2020
Year Value
2020 5.4
2019 5.6
2018 6.2
2017 7.0
2016 7.2
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  • Impact factor of this journal has decreased by 8% in last year.
  • This journal’s impact factor is in the top 10 percentile category.

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  • CiteRatio of this journal has decreased by 4% in last years.
  • This journal’s CiteRatio is in the top 10 percentile category.

SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)

Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP)

Measures weighted citations received by the journal. Citation weighting depends on the categories and prestige of the citing journal.

Measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the journal's category.

0.99

4% from 2019

SJR for Soft Matter from 2016 - 2020
Year Value
2020 0.99
2019 1.029
2018 1.171
2017 1.493
2016 1.657
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1.007

2% from 2019

SNIP for Soft Matter from 2016 - 2020
Year Value
2020 1.007
2019 0.988
2018 1.03
2017 1.168
2016 1.135
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insights Insights

  • SJR of this journal has decreased by 4% in last years.
  • This journal’s SJR is in the top 10 percentile category.

insights Insights

  • SNIP of this journal has increased by 2% in last years.
  • This journal’s SNIP is in the top 10 percentile category.
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Soft Matter

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Condensed Matter Physics

General Chemistry

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G. E. Blonder, M. Tinkham and T. M. Klapwijk, Phys. Rev. B, 1982, 25, 4515–4532.

Top papers written in this journal

Journal Article DOI: 10.1039/B924290B
Why are double network hydrogels so tough
Jian Ping Gong1
08 Jun 2010 - Soft Matter

Abstract:

Double-network (DN) gels have drawn much attention as an innovative material having both high water content (ca. 90 wt%) and high mechanical strength and toughness. DN gels are characterized by a special network structure consisting of two types of polymer components with opposite physical natures: the minor component is abun... Double-network (DN) gels have drawn much attention as an innovative material having both high water content (ca. 90 wt%) and high mechanical strength and toughness. DN gels are characterized by a special network structure consisting of two types of polymer components with opposite physical natures: the minor component is abundantly cross-linked polyelectrolytes (rigid skeleton) and the major component comprises of poorly cross-linked neutral polymers (ductile substance). The former and the latter components are referred to as the first network and the second network, respectively, since the synthesis should be done in this order to realize high mechanical strength. For DN gels synthesized under suitable conditions (choice of polymers, feed compositions, atmosphere for reaction, etc.), they possess hardness (elastic modulus of 0.1–1.0 MPa), strength (failure tensile nominal stress 1–10 MPa, strain 1000–2000%; failure compressive nominal stress 20–60 MPa, strain 90–95%), and toughness (tearing fracture energy of 100∼1000 J m−2). These excellent mechanical performances are comparable to that of rubbers and soft load-bearing bio-tissues. The mechanical behaviors of DN gels are inconsistent with general mechanisms that enhance the toughness of soft polymeric materials. Thus, DN gels present an interesting and challenging problem in polymer mechanics. Extensive experimental and theoretical studies have shown that the toughening of DN gel is based on a local yielding mechanism, which has some common features with other brittle and ductile nano-composite materials, such as bones and dentins. read more read less

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Ultimate tensile strength (56%)56% related to the paper, Toughness (54%)54% related to the paper, Brittleness (52%)52% related to the paper, Fracture mechanics (51%)51% related to the paper
1,652 Citations
Journal Article DOI: 10.1039/B712575P
Progess in superhydrophobic surface development.
Paul D. Roach1, Neil Shirtcliffe1, Michael I. Newton1
22 Jan 2008 - Soft Matter

Abstract:

Research into extreme water-repellent surfaces began many decades ago, although it was only relatively recently that the term superhydrophobicity appeared in literature Here we review the work on the preparation of superhydrophobic surfaces, with focus on the different techniques used and how they have developed over the year... Research into extreme water-repellent surfaces began many decades ago, although it was only relatively recently that the term superhydrophobicity appeared in literature Here we review the work on the preparation of superhydrophobic surfaces, with focus on the different techniques used and how they have developed over the years, with particular focus on the last two years We discuss the origins of water-repellent surfaces, examining how size and shape of surface features are used to control surface characteristics, in particular how techniques have progressed to form multi-scaled roughness to mimic the lotus leaf effect There are notable differences in the terminology used to describe the varying properties of water-repellent surfaces, so we suggest some key definitions read more read less
1,526 Citations
Journal Article DOI: 10.1039/C2SM06903B
Nanoemulsions versus microemulsions: terminology, differences, and similarities
David Julian McClements1
18 Jan 2012 - Soft Matter

Abstract:

Colloidal delivery systems based on microemulsions or nanoemulsions are increasingly being utilized in the food and pharmaceutical industries to encapsulate, protect, and deliver lipophilic bioactive components. The small size of the particles in these kinds of delivery systems (r < 100 nm) means that they have a number of po... Colloidal delivery systems based on microemulsions or nanoemulsions are increasingly being utilized in the food and pharmaceutical industries to encapsulate, protect, and deliver lipophilic bioactive components. The small size of the particles in these kinds of delivery systems (r < 100 nm) means that they have a number of potential benefits for certain applications: enhanced long-term stability; high optical clarity; and, increased bioavailability. Currently, there is considerable confusion about the use of the terms “microemulsions” and “nanoemulsions” in the scientific literature. However, these are distinctly different types of colloidal dispersions: a microemulsion is thermodynamically stable, whereas a nanoemulsion is not. It is therefore important to distinguish between them since this impacts the methods used to fabricate them, the strategies used to stabilize them, and the approaches used to design their functional attributes. This article reviews the differences and similarities between nanoemulsions and microemulsions in terms of their compositions, structure, fabrication, properties, and stability. It also attempts to highlight why there has been so much confusion in this area, and to clarify the terminology used to refer to these two kinds of colloidal dispersion. read more read less
1,201 Citations
Journal Article DOI: 10.1039/B612667G
Directional adhesion of superhydrophobic butterfly wings.
Yongmei Zheng1, Xuefeng Gao1, Lei Jiang1
23 Jan 2007 - Soft Matter

Abstract:

We showed directional adhesion on the superhydrophobic wings of the butterfly Morpho aega. A droplet easily rolls off the surface of the wings along the radial outward (RO) direction of the central axis of the body, but is pinned tightly against the RO direction. Interestingly, these two distinct states can be tuned by contro... We showed directional adhesion on the superhydrophobic wings of the butterfly Morpho aega. A droplet easily rolls off the surface of the wings along the radial outward (RO) direction of the central axis of the body, but is pinned tightly against the RO direction. Interestingly, these two distinct states can be tuned by controlling the posture of the wings (downward or upward) and the direction of airflow across the surface (along or against the RO direction), respectively. Research indicated that these special abilities resulted from the direction-dependent arrangement of flexible nano-tips on ridging nano-stripes and micro-scales overlapped on the wings at the one-dimensional level, where two distinct contact modes of a droplet with orientation-tuneable microstructures occur and thus produce different adhesive forces. We believe that this finding will help the design of smart, fluid-controllable interfaces that may be applied in novel microfluidic devices and directional, easy-cleaning coatings. read more read less
1,004 Citations
open accessOpen access Journal Article DOI: 10.1039/C3SM52272E
Multi-scale multi-mechanism design of tough hydrogels: building dissipation into stretchy networks
Xuanhe Zhao1
03 Jan 2014 - Soft Matter

Abstract:

As swollen polymer networks in water, hydrogels are usually brittle. However, hydrogels with high toughness play critical roles in many plant and animal tissues as well as in diverse engineering applications. Here we review the intrinsic mechanisms of a wide variety of tough hydrogels developed over the past few decades. We s... As swollen polymer networks in water, hydrogels are usually brittle. However, hydrogels with high toughness play critical roles in many plant and animal tissues as well as in diverse engineering applications. Here we review the intrinsic mechanisms of a wide variety of tough hydrogels developed over the past few decades. We show that tough hydrogels generally possess mechanisms to dissipate substantial mechanical energy but still maintain high elasticity under deformation. The integrations and interactions of different mechanisms for dissipating energy and maintaining elasticity are essential to the design of tough hydrogels. A matrix that combines various mechanisms is constructed for the first time to guide the design of next-generation tough hydrogels. We further highlight that a particularly promising strategy for the design is to implement multiple mechanisms across multiple length scales into nano-, micro-, meso-, and macro-structures of hydrogels. read more read less

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Self-healing hydrogels (57%)57% related to the paper
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RoMEO Colour Archiving policy
Green Can archive pre-print and post-print or publisher's version/PDF
Blue Can archive post-print (ie final draft post-refereeing) or publisher's version/PDF
Yellow Can archive pre-print (ie pre-refereeing)
White Archiving not formally supported
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  1. Pre-prints as being the version of the paper before peer review and
  2. Post-prints as being the version of the paper after peer-review, with revisions having been made.

14. What are the most common citation types In Soft Matter?

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1. Author Year
2. Numbered
3. Numbered (Superscripted)
4. Author Year (Cited Pages)
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