What is the Impact Factor of CIS Iron and Steel Review?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of CIS Iron and Steel Review is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is CIS Iron and Steel Review indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, CIS Iron and Steel Review is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.521 (Q2) and an H-index of 20.

Who publishes CIS Iron and Steel Review and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

CIS Iron and Steel Review is published by Ore & Metals Publishing House. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,955 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #11,420Hybrid

CIS Iron and Steel Review

Identifier (ISSN):2072-0815(Print)/2414-1089(Online)

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Publisher:Ore & Metals Publishing House

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for CIS Iron and Steel Review

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.521

#11,420

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

20 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate33.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

38articles/year

0.9% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

“CIS Iron and Steel Review” is the only Russian metallurgical scientific-technical journal in English, publishing materials about whole spectrum of the problems, innovations and news of foreign iron and steel industry. The mission of this edition is to make foreign specialists aware about scientific and technical researches and development in iron and steel industry in the former USSR countries.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science84.5%Metallurgy67.9%Engineering61.5%Composite material61%Chemistry60.4%Physics59.4%Organic chemistry49.7%Computer science39.6%Quantum mechanics35.8%Mechanical engineering35.3%Thermodynamics30.5%Biology28.3%Mathematics25.7%Geography25.7%Geology23%

Primary Research Areas

Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank76/97

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank80/97

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCRESCI	76/97	Q4
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCIESCI	80/97	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year20

Total Citations11

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year37

Total Citations19

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year36

Total Citations94

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year39

Total Citations77

2022

IF—

Articles / Year38

Total Citations103

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	20	11
2025	0.7	37	19
2024	0.6	36	94
2023	0.8	39	77
2022	—	38	103
2021	—	38	155
2020	—	31	216
2019	—	28	168
2018	—	24	135
2017	—	20	147
2016	—	17	96
2015	—	7	18

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,420Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.521

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.33

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,955 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations211

3-Year Documents113

Citable Documents113

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 Rate40.6%

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 EngineeringQ2

Metals and AlloysQ2

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: 33.3%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

CIS Iron and Steel Review (ISSN: 2072-0815) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING, published by Ore & Metals Publishing House in Russian Federation. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.521 (Q2), an H-index of 20.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 38 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,955 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.