Key Engineering Materials (KEM) is a peer-reviewed periodical which covers entire range of basic and applied aspects of the synthesis and research, modelling, processing and application of advanced engineering materials.

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ISSN print 1013-9826

ISSN cd 1662-9809

ISSN web 1662-9795

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34 volumes per year

Journal Scope according THEMA Subject Categories:
PHFC Condensed matter physics (liquid state and solid state physics)
PHFC1 Soft matter physics
PHFC2 Mesoscopic physics
PNNP Polymer chemistry
PNRS Solid state chemistry
PNRX Surface chemistry and adsorption
PNT Crystallography
TBN Nanotechnology
TDCP Plastics and polymers technology
TDCQ Ceramics and glass technology
TDPM Metals technology / metallurgy
TGM Materials science
TGMF2 Hydraulics and pneumatics
TGMT Testing of materials

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