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International Journal of Minerals Metallurgy and Materials

Acronym:ijom
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT J MIN MET MATER
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Identifier (ISSN):1674-4799(Print)/1869-103X(Online)
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Publisher:University of Science and Technology Beijing
Clarivate IF (2026)
8.8↑ +1.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Minerals Metallurgy and Materials

WoS Q1
048121.2620181.2220192.2320213.8520224.820235.620247.220258.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):8.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.393
#2,784

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
71

71 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate16.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
186articles/year
2.46% Gold OA•77.27% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials (Formerly known as Journal of University of Science and Technology Beijing, Mineral, Metallurgy, Material) provides an international medium for the publication of theoretical and experimental studies related to the fields of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials. Papers dealing with minerals processing, mining, mine safety, environmental pollution and protection of mines, process metallurgy, metallurgical physical chemistry, structure and physical properties of materials, corrosion and resistance of materials, are viewed as suitable for publication.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials ScienceChemistryMetallurgyOrganic ChemistryPhysicsComposite MaterialsEngineeringQuantum MechanicsGeologyBiologyThermodynamicsCrystallographyChemical EngineeringPhysical ChemistryComputer ScienceOpticsGeographyMathematicsNanotechnology

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank91/472
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Q1
Rank7/97
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING

Q1
Rank3/35
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank50/473
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Q1
Rank6/97
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING

Q1
Rank4/35
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF8.8
Articles / Year174
Total Citations260
2025
IF7.2
Articles / Year241
Total Citations2,134
2024
IF5.6
Articles / Year269
Total Citations5,217
2023
IF4.8
Articles / Year185
Total Citations4,731
2022
IF3.85
Articles / Year244
Total Citations7,111

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,784Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2009-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEngineeringMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.393

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
8.74

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,333 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,399
3-Year Documents656
Citable Documents648

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 Rate33.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ1
Materials ChemistryQ1
Mechanical EngineeringQ1
Mechanics of MaterialsQ1
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: 16.1%

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

International Journal of Minerals Metallurgy and Materials (acronym: ijom, abbr: INT J MIN MET MATER, ISSN: 1674-4799) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by University of Science and Technology Beijing in China since 2010. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.393 (Q1), an H-index of 71.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 186 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,333 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
University of Science and Technology Beijing
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
2010
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28