What is the Impact Factor of Corrosion and Materials Degradation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Corrosion and Materials Degradation is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Corrosion and Materials Degradation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Corrosion and Materials Degradation is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.549 (Q2) and an H-index of 19.

Who publishes Corrosion and Materials Degradation and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Corrosion and Materials Degradation is published by MDPI AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,025 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,796Gold OA

Corrosion and Materials Degradation

Identifier (ISSN):2624-5558(Online)

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Publisher:MDPI AG

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Corrosion and Materials Degradation

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.549

#10,796

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

19 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

32articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Corrosion and Materials Degradation is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Materials Science, published by MDPI AG in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.549 (Q2), an H-index of 19.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry97.9%Organic chemistry97.9%Materials science96.8%Composite material95.7%Metallurgy93.6%Corrosion88.3%Engineering77.7%Physics70.2%Quantum mechanics56.4%Physical chemistry55.3%Biology44.7%Geology36.2%Electrode34%Computer science31.9%Chemical engineering29.8%Thermodynamics29.8%Alloy28.7%Electrochemistry28.7%Nanotechnology24.5%Structural engineering23.4%Environmental science22.3%Geography21.3%Chloride20.2%Ecology20.2%

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank305/472

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank358/473

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	305/472	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	358/473	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year32

Total Citations5

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year69

Total Citations108

2024

IF—

Articles / Year33

Total Citations153

2023

IF0

Articles / Year32

Total Citations331

2022

IF—

Articles / Year41

Total Citations498

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	32	5
2025	2.4	69	108
2024	—	33	153
2023	0	32	331
2022	—	41	498
2021	—	41	637
2020	—	16	734
2018	—	5	277

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,796Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.549

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.14

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,025 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations348

3-Year Documents105

Citable Documents103

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 Rate31.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

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: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,025 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.