Journal of the American Ceramic Society

Featured articles from July's issue chosen by Editor Bill Fahrenholtz

Cements in the 21st century: Challenges, perspectives, and opportunities
Joseph J. Biernacki, Jeffrey W. Bullard, Gaurav Sant, Kevin Brown, Fredrik P. Glasser, Scott Jones, Tyler Ley, Richard Livingston, Luc Nicoleau, Jan Olek, Florence Sanchez, Rouzbeh Shahsavari, Paul E. Stutzman, Konstantine Sobolev and Tracie Prater

Role of Nd3+ ions on the nucleation and growth of PbS quantum dots (QDs) in silicate glasses
Won Ji Park, Min Gyu Kim, Ju Eun Kim, Jing Wang, Ho Jeong Lee, Chan Gyung Park and Jong Heo

Flash sintering of a three-phase alumina, spinel, and yttria-stabilized zirconia composite
David Kok, Shikhar Krishn Jha, Rishi Raj and Martha L. Mecartney

Video abstract from April's Featured Article

In this video abstract, Professor John Provis of the University of Sheffield gives an overview of his latest research publication: Durability of Alkali-Activated Materials: Progress and Perspectives, published in the April issue of the Journal of the American Ceramics Society.

Journal of the American Ceramic SocietyAuthor Loyalty Recognition

Congratulation to the following authors who have each published more than thirty high impact papers in the Journal of the American Ceramic Society over the past 10 years. On behalf of The American Ceramic Society, I want to thank you for choosing to publish your high quality papers in our flagship publication.

• Fahrenholtz, W; USA
• Gao, L; Peoples R China
• Hilmas, G; USA
• Kim, HE; South Korea
• Li, JF; Peoples R China
• Li, LT; Peoples R China
• Nahm, Sahn; South Korea
• Raj, R; USA
• Randall, C; USA
• Roedel, J; Germany
• Wang, JY; Peoples R China
• Wang, XH; Peoples R China
• Yao, Xi; Peoples R China

Journal Resources

William Fahrenholtz appointed editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Ceramic Society

In January 2017 William G. Fahrenholtz officially succeeded David Green as editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Ceramic Society (JACerS). Green retired at the end of 2016.

As editor-in-chief, Fahrenholtz will serve as principal architect of the scientific content of the Journal and grow its impact worldwide.

Impact Factor

The Journal of the American Ceramic Society is pleased to announce its 2016 Impact Factor is 2.841* which has further improved on last year's and is ranked #3 in the Materials Science-Ceramics category.

*2017 Release of Journal Citation Reports®
Source: 2016 Web of Science Data

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