International Journal of Refractory Metals & Hard Materials
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Aims & Scope
The International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials (IJRMHM) publishes original research articles concerned with all aspects of refractory metals and hard materials. Refractory metals are defined as metals with melting points higher than 1800 °C. These are tungsten, molybdenum, chromium, tantalum, niobium, hafnium, and rhenium, as well as many compounds and alloys based thereupon. Hard materials that are included in the scope of this journal are defined as materials with hardness values higher than 1000 kg/mm2, primarily intended for applications as manufacturing tools or wear resistant components in mechanical systems. Thus they encompass carbides, nitrides and borides of metals, and related compounds. A special focus of this journal is put on the family of hardmetals, which is also known as cemented tungsten carbide, and cermets which are based on titanium carbide and carbonitrides with or without a metal binder. Ceramics and superhard materials including diamond and cubic boron nitride may also be accepted provided the subject material is presented as hard materials as defined above.
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MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
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ImpaQ AnalysisInternational Journal of Refractory Metals & Hard Materials (acronym: ijrmhm, abbr: INT J REFRACT MET H, ISSN: 0263-4368) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier in England since 1982. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.023 (Q1), an H-index of 118.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 313 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,317 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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