What is the Impact Factor of Acta Metallurgica Sinica-English Letters?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acta Metallurgica Sinica-English Letters is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acta Metallurgica Sinica-English Letters indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta Metallurgica Sinica-English Letters is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.812 (Q1) and an H-index of 60.

Who publishes Acta Metallurgica Sinica-English Letters and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Acta Metallurgica Sinica-English Letters is published by The Chinese Society for Metals. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,157 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Acta Metallurgica Sinica-English Letters?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Acta Metallurgica Sinica-English Letters is "ACTA METALL SIN-ENGL" with common acronym "ams". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,746HybridDomestic Journal

Acta Metallurgica Sinica-English Letters

Acronym:ams

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Abbreviation (ISO):ACTA METALL SIN-ENGL

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Identifier (ISSN):1006-7191(Print)/2194-1289(Online)

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Publisher:The Chinese Society for Metals

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Metallurgica Sinica-English Letters

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.812

#6,746

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

60 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate17.2%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

181articles/year

1.19% Gold OA•96.4% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This international journal presents compact reports of significant, original and timely research reflecting progress in metallurgy, materials science and engineering, including materials physics, physical metallurgy, and process metallurgy.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science99.9%Chemistry93.1%Composite material93.1%Metallurgy91.7%Physics86.9%Organic chemistry85.1%Quantum mechanics65.3%Crystallography64.8%Engineering63%Microstructure57.6%Alloy51.4%Thermodynamics50.1%Geology36.2%Biology32.3%Nanotechnology29.9%Optics29.5%Chemical engineering26.7%Computer science25.4%Physical chemistry24.9%Mathematics24.4%Geography22.5%Mechanical engineering21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank23/97

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank22/97

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	23/97	Q1
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	22/97	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

13 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF3.9

Articles / Year138

Total Citations453

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year164

Total Citations1,214

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year135

Total Citations1,764

2022

IF3.024

Articles / Year142

Total Citations1,923

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	—	—
2025	3.9	138	453
2024	2.9	164	1,214
2023	3.5	135	1,764
2022	3.024	142	1,923
2021	2.755	187	3,274
2020	2.09	181	4,217
2019	1.828	118	2,851
2018	1.341	168	3,334
2017	—	170	3,553
2016	—	167	3,422
2015	—	165	2,998
2014	—	182	3,868

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #6,746Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.812

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.15

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,157 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,997

3-Year Documents497

Citable Documents479

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate30.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ1

Metals and AlloysQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 17.2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Acta Metallurgica Sinica-English Letters (acronym: ams, abbr: ACTA METALL SIN-ENGL, ISSN: 1006-7191) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING, published by The Chinese Society for Metals in China since 2013. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.812 (Q1), an H-index of 60.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 12 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 181 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,157 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.