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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #29,712Subscription

International Journal of Powder Metallurgy

Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. POWDER METALL
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Identifier (ISSN):0888-7462(Print)
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Publisher:American Powder Metallurgy Institute
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.3– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
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 Powder Metallurgy

WoS Q4
00110.1820180.520190.220200.3820210.332022020230.320240.320250.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4
0.108
#29,712

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
30

30 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate33.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
9articles/year
0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal reports on scientific and technological developments worldwide in the powder metallurgy and particulate materials industries. Articles cover both the scientific/theoretical and practical aspects of the technology. Subjects addressed include: powder production and characterization; compaction; sintering; consolidation to full density; powder injection molding; and hybrid particulate processes such as spray forming, thermal spraying, and additive manufacturing. The Journal also embraces review articles, PM industry news, company profiles, a consultants’ corner, newsmakers, conference reports, and book reviews.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science96.3%Composite material95.2%Metallurgy95.1%Chemistry94.7%Organic chemistry93.6%Crystallography88.7%Microstructure88.5%Sintering85.6%Powder metallurgy83.7%Engineering73.3%Physics59%Mechanical engineering37.3%Quantum mechanics37.1%Thermodynamics34.6%Geology34%Biology31.1%Computer science30.2%Alloy28.5%Mathematics21.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Q4
Rank93/97
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Q4
Rank97/97
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

21 year
2026Latest
IF0.3
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF0.3
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2024
IF0.3
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2023
IF0
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2022
IF0.333
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #29,712Scopus Q4SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1969-1973, 1986-1994, 1996-2023
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4
0.108

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.17

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,258 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2
3-Year Documents12
Citable Documents7

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 Rate0.0%

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 EngineeringQ4
Metals and AlloysQ4
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

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):
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

International Journal of Powder Metallurgy (abbr: INT. J. POWDER METALL, ISSN: 0888-7462) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by American Powder Metallurgy Institute in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.108 (Q4), an H-index of 30.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 9 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,258 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
Subscription
Publisher
American Powder Metallurgy Institute
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
AMER POWDER METALLURGY INST, 105 COLLEGE ROAD EAST, PRINCETON, USA, NJ, 08540

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