What is the Impact Factor of Hydrometallurgy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Hydrometallurgy is 6.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Hydrometallurgy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Hydrometallurgy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.032 (Q1) and an H-index of 155.

Who publishes Hydrometallurgy and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Hydrometallurgy is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,318 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Hydrometallurgy?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Hydrometallurgy is "HYDROMETALLURGY" with common acronym "hydrom". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,649Hybrid

Hydrometallurgy

Acronym:hydrom

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Abbreviation (ISO):HYDROMETALLURGY

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Identifier (ISSN):0304-386X(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.3↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Hydrometallurgy

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.032

#4,649

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

155

155 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

182articles/year

20.51% Gold OA•97.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Hydrometallurgy aims to compile studies on novel processes, process design, chemistry, modelling, control, economics and interfaces between unit operations, and to provide a forum for discussions on case histories and operational difficulties. Topics covered include: leaching of metal values by chemical reagents or bacterial action at ambient or elevated pressures and temperatures; separation of solids from leach liquors; removal of impurities and recovery of metal values by precipitation, ion exchange, solvent extraction, gaseous reduction, cementation, electro-winning and electro-refining; pre-treatment of ores by roasting or chemical treatments such as halogenation or reduction; recycling of reagents and treatment of effluents.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryOrganic chemistry86.8%Materials science83.6%Metallurgy81.5%Inorganic chemistry67.9%Biology63.4%Physics59.4%Physical chemistry58.6%Engineering56.5%Geology44.8%Chemical engineering43.7%Quantum mechanics43.4%Copper36%Ecology34.8%Biochemistry32.2%Environmental science32%Nuclear chemistry31.7%Dissolution28.6%Soil water28.5%Soil science28.5%Leaching (pedology)28.2%Chromatography27.9%Composite material26.2%Sulfuric acid24.2%Extraction (chemistry)20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology 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

Rank12/97

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank12/97

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	12/97	Q1
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	12/97	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.3

Articles / Year235

Total Citations198

2025

IF5.3

Articles / Year144

Total Citations806

2024

IF4.8

Articles / Year127

Total Citations1,470

2023

IF4.7

Articles / Year191

Total Citations3,565

2022

IF4.217

Articles / Year175

Total Citations3,434

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.3	235	198
2025	5.3	144	806
2024	4.8	127	1,470
2023	4.7	191	3,565
2022	4.217	175	3,434
2021	4.156	179	5,219
2020	3.338	283	8,574
2019	3.465	265	10,642
2018	3.3	255	8,546
2017	—	262	9,557
2016	—	252	11,151
2015	—	245	13,001

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,649Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1975-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.032

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.54

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,318 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,878

3-Year Documents446

Citable Documents446

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 Rate37.5%

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

Materials ChemistryQ1

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: 8.3%

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):

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

Hydrometallurgy (acronym: hydrom, abbr: HYDROMETALLURGY, ISSN: 0304-386X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1975. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.032 (Q1), an H-index of 155.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 13.3周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 182 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,318 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.