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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #545Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

International Materials Reviews

Acronym:imr
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. MATER. REV
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Identifier (ISSN):0950-6608(Print)/1743-2804(Online)
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Publisher:Maney Publishing
Clarivate IF (2026)
17↑ +1.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Materials Reviews

WoS Q1
814212712.7201821.1201914.4202019.6202115.8202216.1202316.8202415.5202517.02026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):17
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
3.527
#545

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
147

147 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
20articles/year
26% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Materials Reviews publishes peer-reviewed critical assessments of the literature on all aspects of materials science and engineering. Its aim is to provide timely, authoritative introductions to current thinking, developments and research in carefully selected topics. Leading edge reviews provide a concise overview of rapidly developing areas of the discipline, while maintaining the journal's high standard of rigour and critical assessment. Most reviews are invited by the Editors but proposals for reviews are welcomed.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science91.5%Metallurgy67%Chemistry63.4%Composite material53.8%Engineering51.5%Organic chemistry49.6%Physics48.4%Quantum mechanics28%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank31/472
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q2
Rank121/473
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF17
Articles / Year20
Total Citations7
2025
IF15.5
Articles / Year24
Total Citations365
2024
IF16.8
Articles / Year13
Total Citations455
2023
IF16.1
Articles / Year14
Total Citations927
2022
IF15.75
Articles / Year24
Total Citations1,574

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #545Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1987-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
3.527

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
19.00

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,150 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,609
3-Year Documents70
Citable Documents70

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 Rate23.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 0%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)Materials Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1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 Materials Reviews (acronym: imr, abbr: INT. MATER. REV, ISSN: 0950-6608) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Maney Publishing in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 17.0, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.527 (Q1), an H-index of 147.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 20 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,150 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
Maney Publishing
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
MANEY PUBLISHING, STE 1C, JOSEPHS WELL, HANOVER WALK, LEEDS, ENGLAND, W YORKS, LS3 1AB

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