OAE Journals Soft Science and Microstructures Officially Indexed in Ei Compendex
On July 14, 2026, Soft Science and Microstructures, two journals published by OAE Publishing Inc., were officially accepted for inclusion in Ei Compendex. This milestone marks international recognition of the journals' academic quality, publishing standards, and scholarly influence in engineering and technology, while underscoring OAE's continued progress in developing high-quality journals, strengthening publishing quality management, and enhancing academic services.
Ei Compendex Engineering Literature Database
Established in 1884, Ei Compendex is one of the world's leading engineering literature databases. Operated by Elsevier, it covers a broad range of engineering and technology fields, including mechanical engineering, materials science, electronics, electrical engineering, bioengineering, computer science, energy, and aerospace. This database has long served as an important literature retrieval platform for the international engineering and technology community.
Inclusion in Ei Compendex recognizes a journal's academic quality and publishing standards while enhancing the visibility and dissemination of its published research, providing authors with broader opportunities to reach researchers worldwide.
About Soft Science
Soft Science publishes original, forward-looking, and high-quality research in flexible materials, flexible electronics, wearable devices, soft robotics, bioelectronics, intelligent manufacturing, energy devices, and related fields. The journal provides an open and efficient platform for academic exchange among researchers worldwide.
The journal has been indexed in several authoritative international databases, including:
- Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI)
- Scopus
- CAS
- Lens
- Dimensions
- CNKI Scholar
- ASCI
- Ei Compendex (newly indexed)
The journal's latest performance indicators further demonstrate its strong performance:
- 2025 Journal Impact Factor (JIF): 15.9
- JCR Q1 (Materials Science, Multidisciplinary)
- Ranked 36th out of 472 journals (Top 8%)
- CiteScore Tracker: 16.3
About Microstructures
Microstructures focuses on the relationship between the microstructures and properties of materials. Its research scope encompasses structural regulation and its applications across the micro-, nano-, and atomic scales, covering areas including the design, fabrication, modeling, characterization, performance testing, and application evaluation of advanced materials.
The journal has been indexed in several authoritative international databases, including:
- Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI)
- Scopus
- CAS
- Lens
- Dimensions
- CNKI Scholar
- ASCI
- Ei Compendex (newly indexed)
The journal's latest performance indicators further demonstrate its strong performance:
- 2025 Journal Impact Factor (JIF): 8.5
- JCR Q1 (Materials Science, Multidisciplinary)
- Ranked 95th out of 472 journals
- CiteScore Tracker: 8.1
This achievement would not have been possible without the longstanding trust and support of the journals' Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Board Members, reviewers, authors, and readers. OAE sincerely thanks all academic partners who have contributed to and supported the development of its journals.
OAE will uphold its rigorous, open, and innovative publishing philosophy, maintain high standards in journal development, and strengthen its publishing services to support the further growth of its journals' international influence.
Language Editor: Amir Khan
Respectfully Submitted by OAE Publishing Inc.
