这本学术期刊，在一个著名的编辑委员会的指导下每月出版两次，包含档案论文和评论跨越了材料研究的全方位突破性发展。特别关注的问题，全部或部分致力于材料界感兴趣的一个单一主题，也贯穿全年。这些焦点问题使该杂志能够全面了解JMR读者感兴趣的特定领域的当前研究。
This scholarly journal, published twice monthly under the direction of a renowned editorial board, contains archival papers and reviews spanning breakthrough developments across the full spectrum of materials research. Special Focus Issues, devoted entirely or in part to a single topic of interest to the materials community, are also featured throughout the year. These Focus Issues allow the Journal to provide a comprehensive look at the current research in a particular area of interest to JMR readers.