ASTM Digital Library®

Digital Access to ASTM Research

The ASTM Digital Library is one of the world’s most comprehensive resources for engineers and researchers working across every major discipline.

From aerospace and biomedical innovation to civil, chemical, petroleum, and materials engineering, the library delivers trusted knowledge that supports research, development, and applied problem-solving.

For engineers driving discovery or optimizing processes, ASTM offers not just standards but the research, data, and technical insights that shape them.

Get online access to the digital edition of every book, paper and journal article ever published by ASTM including more than 1,500+ Manuals and Special Technical Publications, totaling more than 35,600 chapters and papers and more than 17,000 journal articles, dating back to 1932.

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ASTM Journals: Peer-Reviewed and Indexed for Impact

ASTM journals serve as authoritative resources in fields such as testing and evaluation, materials performance, geotechnical and civil engineering, and sustainable manufacturing.

Every paper undergoes rigorous peer review to ensure technical accuracy and relevance.

Articles are indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, Ei Compendex, and Chemical Abstracts, amplifying visibility and academic credibility for authors.

For engineers, this means access to high-quality, reproducible research you can trust—and for contributors, it means publishing within a respected global network.

Proceedings: The Engineering Record of Innovation

ASTM’s proceedings collection includes more than 29,000 peer-reviewed technical papers and symposia presentations, published in book format as Selected Technical Papers (STPs).

These documents capture the latest research, design methods, and emerging technologies presented at ASTM and partner conferences.

Researchers can download individual papers for targeted insights or entire volumes to gain comprehensive coverage of a technical theme.

Proceedings serve as both a record of innovation and a launchpad for future research directions.

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ASTM Books: From Practical Guidance to Technical Depth

ASTM books are designed to bridge the gap between research and application, offering engineers and researchers both practical guidance and deep technical insight.

  • Manuals deliver step-by-step instructions for applying test methods, troubleshooting issues, and implementing best practices in laboratory and field settings. They are widely used by practitioners who need immediate, hands-on solutions.
  • Monographs provide in-depth exploration of specialized topics, such as advanced materials, innovative testing technologies, or industry-specific challenges. These volumes are ideal for researchers pushing the boundaries of technical knowledge.
  • Technical Reports capture the current priorities and findings of ASTM’s technical committees. They highlight emerging challenges, ongoing research, and recommendations that often inform the development of new standards.
  • Data Series compile validated datasets into accessible references. With explanatory text and contextual guidance, these resources help engineers benchmark materials, model performance, and design with confidence.

For engineers in R&D, ASTM books offer a unique combination of practical application and research-level depth—resources that are directly aligned with the standards shaping global practice.

Publish with ASTM: Engineering Knowledge with Global Impact

Publishing with ASTM means joining a legacy of innovation that directly shapes industry practices and technical standards.

Unlike purely academic publishers, ASTM connects research to real-world application—ensuring that your work reaches engineers, scientists, regulators, and decision-makers who rely on trusted technical information.

For authors, publishing with ASTM delivers:

  • Global visibility through indexing and the ASTM brand.
  • Professional credibility by contributing to one of the most respected engineering publishing programs.
  • Impact beyond academia, influencing standards, design methods, and industrial practices.
  • ASTM’s books and journals program gives researchers and engineers a platform where ideas move from the page to practice.

Our journals are peer reviewed, edited by field leaders, and published online via the First Look article workflow.

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A subscription to the ASTM Digital Library unlocks seamless access to industry-leading journals, books, and conference proceedings.

For engineering teams and R&D organizations, this means direct access to the resources needed to accelerate innovation, validate methods, and solve technical challenges with confidence.

Whether you are conducting research, developing new technologies, or ensuring compliance with global standards, the ASTM Digital Library is the essential partner in advancing engineering knowledge.

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ASTM Journals: Peer-Reviewed and Indexed for Impact

Discover a vast collection of industry-leading technical engineering information. The coverage areas for the Digital Library include:

  • Iron and Steel Products
  • Nonferrous Metals Products
  • Metals Test Methods and Analytical Procedures
  • Construction Materials and Engineering
  • Petroleum Products, Lubricants and Fossil Fuels
  • Paint, Related Coatings and Aromatics
  • Medical Devices and Services
  • General Products, Chemical Specialties and End Use Products
  • Textiles
  • Plastics
  • Rubber
  • Electric Insulation and Electronics
  • Water and Environmental Technology
  • Nuclear, Solar, and Geothermal Energy
  • General Methods and Instrumentation

ASTM Journals: Bridging Research and Industry Applications

Advances in Civil Engineering Materials

Established: 2012

Focus: Materials characterization, such as chemical composition, nanostructure, microstructure properties and performance, such as strength, stiffness, and fracture behavior. It also includes materials quality control and assurance along with durability, sustainability, climate change adaptability, and resiliency.
Purpose: Advances in Civil Engineering Materials provides high-quality papers on a broad range of topics relating to the properties and performance of civil engineering materials
The materials covered include Concrete, Asphalt, Steel, Polymers and polymeric composites Wood, Soils and Other materials used in civil engineering applications.

Journal of Testing and Evaluation

Established: 1973

Focus: Fatigue, fracture, and creep, high/low temperature mechanical testing, fire testing, polymers, elastomers, wood, soils, metallics, additive manufacturing, pavement and construction materials, and statistics.
Purpose: This flagship ASTM journal is a multi-disciplinary forum for the applied sciences and engineering. Published bimonthly, online only, the Journal of Testing and Evaluation presents new technical information, derived from field and laboratory testing, on the performance, quantitative characterization, and evaluation of materials.

Materials Performance and Characterization

Established: 2012

CiteScore: 2.1 (2023)

Focus: Integrity of materials in mechanical testing, Fatigue and fracture, Corrosion, Wear and erosion and Integrity of components and systems.
Purpose: Materials Performance and Characterization provides high-quality papers on both the theoretical and practical aspects of the processing, structure, properties, and performance of materials used in mechanical, transportation, aerospace, energy and medical devices.

Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing Systems

Established: 2017

Focus: Industry 4.0, sustainable manufacturing, smart systems
Purpose: This journal fosters transdisciplinary research that crosses the boundaries of information science, systems engineering and engineering design, manufacturing, data science, and product life cycle with a focus on how to make manufacturing systems smarter and sustainable.

Geotechnical Testing Journal

Established: 1978

Focus: Soil mechanics, rock testing, geotechnical procedures
Purpose The purpose of the Geotechnical Testing Journal is (1) to provide a high-quality publication that informs the profession of new developments in soil and rock testing and related fields; (2) to provide a forum for the exchange of information, particularly that which leads to the development of new test procedures; and (3) to stimulate active participation of the profession in the work of ASTM International Committee D18 on Soil and Rock and related information.

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Gain Digital Access to ASTM Standards

ASTM Compass® provides your entire organization 24/7 access to all the ASTM content you need plus robust workflow tools that help you find and use standards more effectively than ever.

From one convenient platform, you’ll access your organization’s tailored content which can include: any or all of ASTM’s 12,500+ standards, the ASTM Digital Library containing 1,500+ books and more than 47,000+ papers, chapters and articles, as well as online training courses and videos. Complimenting this content, you’ll have powerful tools to help you work smarter.

The workflow improvement tools in ASTM Compass include adding notes to standards and allowing sharing to pass on knowledge via Compass Points, viewing redlined standards that show changes via color-coded highlighting, translated standards, and more.

A robust taxonomy includes more than 4,000 primary categories and 45,400+ keywords. This enables you to perform deeper, faster searches that are narrowly defined and provide relevant and effective results.

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What Is ASTM Digital Library?

Three main collections of publications make up the books, journals, and papers of the Digital Library.

Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings/STPs (Special Technical Publications)

Each year, hundreds of technical experts present and publish papers reflecting their research and insight on the need for new standards. These papers undergo a rigorous peer review process to ensure scholarly content and technical accuracy.

Journals Library

16,800 peer-reviewed papers are available from ASTM’s world renowned journals including: Geotechnical Testing Journal, Journal of Testing and Evaluation, Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, Materials Performance and Characterization, Journal of ASTM
International Backfile 2004-2014, Journal of Forensic Sciences Backfile 1972-2005, Journal of Cement, Concrete, and Aggregates Backfile 1979-2004, and the Journal of Composites and Technology and Research Backfile 1978-2003.

Manuals, Monographs and Data Series Library

These include best-selling titles such as Fuels and Lubricants Handbook: Technology, Properties, Performance and Testing; User’s Guide to ASTM Specification C94 on Ready-Mixed Concrete; and Fracture and Fatigue Control in Structures: Applications of Fracture Mechanics: 3rd Edition.

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Publish In ASTM Journals & Research Reports

Access over 1,500 peer-reviewed technical papers, research reports, and Special Technical Publications (STPs) across materials science, civil engineering, geotechnical testing, and sustainable manufacturing.

Full-text search capabilities help you discover relevant standards, research methodologies, and testing procedures across engineering disciplines.

Each journal provides opportunities for open access publishing to maximize research visibility. Publish your research in ASTM’s peer-reviewed journals, featuring high citation rates and comprehensive indexing in Scopus and Web of Science.

Our journals maintain competitive CiteScores and offer quick peer review processes.

Research papers offer insights into material performance, testing protocols, and quality control procedures essential for product certification and development. Create custom collections of standards and research papers for specific projects or courses.

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