SAGE

Journal of Composite Materials Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Journal of Composite Materials in one click — DocuGuru applies the official SAGE template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Journal of Composite Materials format

Journal of Composite Materials is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Mechanical Behavior of Composites, Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization, Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites. Over its lifetime it has published 8,665 papers, which have received 271,512 citations.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleNumbered (Vancouver)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. Journal of Composite Materials. 2023;12(3):45–58.

Formats any DOI in Journal of Composite Materials style. No sign-up.

Publishes research inMechanical Behavior of Composites Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites Fiber-reinforced polymer composites Epoxy Resin Curing Processes
ISSN0021-9983
Citation impact (2-yr)2.53
h-index181
i10-index5,300
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Delaware
Journal websitewww.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Journal of Composite Materials per year

249
2014
305
2015
301
2016
302
2017
294
2018
314
2019
331
2020
233
2021
320
2022
277
2023
240
2024
266
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Composite Materials by publication year

6K
2014
7.1K
2015
6.9K
2016
5.7K
2017
7.1K
2018
6.5K
2019
6.2K
2020
3.2K
2021
3.3K
2022
2K
2023
1.3K
2024
434
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Journal of Composite Materials

A General Theory of Strength for Anisotropic Materials

Stephen W. Tsai, Edward M. Wu · 1 Jan 1971

An operationally simple strength criterion for anisotropic materials is developed from a scalar function of two strength tensors. Differing from existing quadratic approximations of failure surfaces, the present theory satisfies the invariant requirements of coordinate transforma tion, treats interaction terms as independent components, takes into account the difference in strengths due to positive and negative…

3,321 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Review article: Polymer-matrix Nanocomposites, Processing, Manufacturing, and Application: An Overview

Farzana Hussain, Mehdi Hojjati, Masami Okamoto et al. · 23 Aug 2006

This review is designed to be a comprehensive source for polymer nanocomposite research, including fundamental structure/property relationships, manufacturing techniques, and applications of polymer nanocomposite materials. In addition to presenting the scientific framework for the advances in polymer nanocomposite research, this review focuses on the scientific principles and mechanisms in relation to the methods of processing…

2,212 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Exact Solutions for Rectangular Bidirectional Composites and Sandwich Plates

N. J. Pagano · 1 Jan 1970

In a continuing study, three-dimensional elasticity solutions are constructed for rectangular laminates with pinned edges. The lamina tion geometry treated consists of arbitrary numbers of layers which can be isotropic or orthotropic with material symmetry axes parallel to the plate axes. Several specific example problems are solved, in cluding a sandwich plate, and compared to…

1,824 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
A Fatigue Failure Criterion for Fiber Reinforced Materials

Zvi Hashin, A. Rotem · 1 Oct 1973

A simple fatigue failure criterion for unidirectionally fiber reinforced laminae under oscillatory states of combined plane stress has been es tablished. The criterion is expressed in terms of three S-N curves which are easily obtained from fatigue testing of off-axis unidirectional specimens under uniaxial oscillatory load. An extensive series of tests have demonstrated good agreement…

1,698 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Numerical Simulation of Mixed-Mode Progressive Delamination in Composite Materials

P.P. Camanho, Carlos G. Dávila, M.F.S.F. de Moura · 1 Aug 2003

A new decohesion element with the capability of dealing with crack propagation under mixed-mode loading is proposed and demonstrated. The element is used at the interface between solid finite elements to model the initiation and non-self-similar growth of delaminations in composite materials. A single relative displacement-based damage parameter is applied in a softening law to…

1,643 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Journal of Composite Materials template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Composite Materials format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Composite Materials template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal of Composite Materials use?
Journal of Composite Materials uses Numbered (Vancouver) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. Journal of Composite Materials. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Composite Materials?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Journal of Composite Materials document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Journal of Composite Materials template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Journal of Composite Materials format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Journal of Composite Materials?
SAGE journal (sagej). It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by SAGE.
Can I export a submission-ready Journal of Composite Materials PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Journal of Composite Materials template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Journal of Composite Materials template cost?
You can start writing in the Journal of Composite Materials template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Journal of Composite Materials PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
Use the Journal of Composite Materials template