What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Metalcasting?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Metalcasting is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Metalcasting indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Metalcasting is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.570 (Q2) and an H-index of 41.

Who publishes International Journal of Metalcasting and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Metalcasting is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,985 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Metalcasting?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Metalcasting is "INT. J. METALCAST" with common acronym "ijmc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,397Hybrid

International Journal of Metalcasting

Acronym:ijmc

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. METALCAST

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Identifier (ISSN):1939-5981(Print)/2163-3193(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +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 International Journal of Metalcasting

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.57

#10,397

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

41 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate46.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

159articles/year

18.14% Gold OA•98.95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Metalcasting is dedicated to leading the transfer of research and technology for the global metalcasting industry. The quarterly publication keeps the latest developments in metalcasting research and technology in front of the scientific leaders in our global industry throughout the year. All papers published in the the journal are approved after a rigorous peer review process. The editorial peer review board represents three international metalcasting groups: academia (metalcasting professors), science and research (personnel from national labs, research and scientific institutions), and industry (leading technical personnel from metalcasting facilities).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science98.8%Composite material97.4%Metallurgy97.2%Engineering86.2%Chemistry82.5%Organic chemistry77.6%Physics70.4%Civil engineering60.1%Structural material58.6%Crystallography47.3%Microstructure46.1%Alloy45.7%Thermodynamics41.9%Quantum mechanics38.6%Geography36.8%Art35%Visual arts34.2%Casting33.9%Mechanical engineering32.2%Computer science31.4%Biology31.2%Geology27.3%History26%Archaeology25.9%Mathematics23.8%Nanotechnology20.8%Ultimate tensile strength20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology 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

JCRSCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank35/97

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank28/97

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	35/97	Q2
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	28/97	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year285

Total Citations79

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year326

Total Citations653

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year281

Total Citations1,315

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year293

Total Citations2,391

2022

IF2.263

Articles / Year207

Total Citations1,965

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	285	79
2025	2.5	326	653
2024	2.6	281	1,315
2023	2.6	293	2,391
2022	2.263	207	1,965
2021	1.805	179	2,032
2020	1.347	153	2,200
2019	1.033	99	1,390
2018	0.779	89	1,295
2017	—	74	960
2016	—	110	1,749
2015	—	46	753

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,397Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.57

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.62

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,985 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,396

3-Year Documents673

Citable Documents659

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 Rate22.1%

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

Materials ChemistryQ2

Mechanics of MaterialsQ2

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: 46.2%

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):

3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

International Journal of Metalcasting (acronym: ijmc, abbr: INT. J. METALCAST, ISSN: 1939-5981) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer International Publishing in United States since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.570 (Q2), an H-index of 41.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 159 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,985 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.