Recent Progress in Materials  (ISSN 2689-5846) is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal published quarterly online by LIDSEN Publishing Inc. This periodical is devoted to publishing high-quality papers that describe the most significant and cutting-edge research in all areas of Materials. Its aim is to provide timely, authoritative introductions to current thinking, developments and research in carefully selected topics. Also, it aims to enhance the international exchange of scientific activities in materials science and technology.
Recent Progress in Materials publishes original high quality experimental and theoretical papers and reviews on basic and applied research in the field of materials science and engineering, with focus on synthesis, processing, constitution, and properties of all classes of materials. Particular emphasis is placed on microstructural design, phase relations, computational thermodynamics, and kinetics at the nano to macro scale. Contributions may also focus on progress in advanced characterization techniques.          

Main research areas include (but are not limited to):
Characterization & evaluation of materials
Metallic materials 
Inorganic nonmetallic materials 
Composite materials
Polymer materials
Biomaterials
Sustainable materials and technologies
Special types of materials
Macro-, micro- and nano structure of materials
Environmental interactions, process modeling
Novel applications of materials

Publication Speed (median values for papers published in 2024): Submission to First Decision: 7.1 weeks; Submission to Acceptance: 14.9 weeks; Acceptance to Publication: 11 days (1-2 days of FREE language polishing included)

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Special Issue

Corrosion and Tribology of Advanced Materials

Submission Deadline: June 15, 2026 (Open) Submit Now

Guest Editors

Fuad Khoshnaw, PhD

School of Engineering and Sustainable Development, De Montfort University, UK

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Research Interests: Corrosion engineering and surface protection; welding technology; powder metallurgy; biomaterials, fatigue and fracture mechanics; electronics packaging

Cosima Boswell-Koller, PhD

Office for Research and Economic Development, Research ASSIST, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USA

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Research Interests: Atmospheric and galvanic corrosion; corrosion monitoring and accelerated test protocols; electrochemical modeling for materials degradation; protective coatings and surface engineering for harsh environments; advanced materials, manufacturing, and processing

About This Topic

This Special Issue aims to explore recent advances in the understanding, characterization, and improvement of the corrosion and tribological properties of advanced materials. As materials are increasingly used in aggressive mechanical and chemical environments, the interplay between wear, friction, and corrosion has become critical to predicting and enhancing service life. We welcome contributions addressing corrosion resistance, wear mechanisms, surface degradation, and the development of materials or coatings engineered to withstand harsh conditions.

Particular emphasis will be placed on surface engineering techniques - including coatings, surface modifications, and treatments - that improve performance in corrosive and tribological environments. The issue also encourages studies on tribocorrosion, where mechanical and electrochemical processes interact, leading to accelerated material loss.

We invite original research articles, reviews, and case studies across metals, alloys, ceramics, composites, and polymers, as well as multi-scale modeling and experimental investigations. This issue serves as a platform to connect materials science, mechanical engineering, and surface chemistry communities toward developing next-generation materials with superior durability.

Keywords

  • Corrosion resistance
  • Tribology
  • Wear mechanisms
  • Surface engineering
  • Tribocorrosion
  • Coatings and thin films
  • Surface modification
  • Friction and lubrication
  • Electrochemical degradation
  • Advanced materials

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted through the LIDSEN Submission System. Detailed information on manuscript preparation and submission is available in the Instructions for Authors. All submitted articles will be thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process and will be processed following the Editorial Process and Quality Control policy. Upon acceptance, the article will be immediately published in a regular issue of the journal and will be listed together on the special issue website, with a label that the article belongs to the Special Issue. LIDSEN distributes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License in an open-access model. The authors own the copyright to the article, and the article can be free to access, distribute, and reuse provided that the original work is correctly cited.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). Research articles and review articles are highly invited. Authors are encouraged to send the tentative title and abstract of the planned paper to the Editorial Office (rpm@lidsen.com) for record. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office.

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