這本學術期刊，在一個著名的編輯委員會的指導下每月出版兩次，包含檔案論文和評論跨越了材料研究的全方位突破性發展。特別關注的問題，全部或部分致力于材料界感興趣的一個單一主題，也貫穿全年。這些焦點問題使該雜志能夠全面了解JMR讀者感興趣的特定領域的當前研究。

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.