What is the Impact Factor of Ironmaking & Steelmaking?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ironmaking & Steelmaking is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Ironmaking & Steelmaking indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ironmaking & Steelmaking is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.366 (Q2) and an H-index of 62.

Who publishes Ironmaking & Steelmaking and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Ironmaking & Steelmaking is published by Maney Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,915 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Ironmaking & Steelmaking?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Ironmaking & Steelmaking is "IRONMAK STEELMAK". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #15,137Hybrid

Ironmaking & Steelmaking

Abbreviation (ISO):IRONMAK STEELMAK

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Identifier (ISSN):0301-9233(Print)/1743-2812(Online)

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Publisher:Maney Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Ironmaking & Steelmaking

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.366

#15,137

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

62 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate11.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

99articles/year

4.65% Gold OA•98.46% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Ironmaking & Steelmaking: Processes, Products and Applications monitors international technological advances in the industry with a strong element of engineering and product related material. First class refereed papers from the international iron and steel community cover all stages of the process, from ironmaking and its attendant technologies, through casting and steelmaking, to rolling, forming and delivery of the product, including monitoring, quality assurance and environmental issues. The journal also carries research profiles, features on technological and industry developments and expert reviews on major conferences.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science92.9%Metallurgy85.7%Engineering83.2%Chemistry79.7%Physics72.8%Composite material70.4%Organic chemistry62.6%Mechanical engineering48.4%Thermodynamics45.1%Quantum mechanics44.9%Computer science37.1%Geography36.4%Geology35.1%Biology33.8%Mathematics32.5%Physical chemistry30.2%History22.9%Archaeology22.7%Structural engineering21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Metallurgical Engineering

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Special Issues

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

Rank45/97

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank40/97

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	45/97	Q2
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	40/97	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year109

Total Citations6

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year209

Total Citations218

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year272

Total Citations1,144

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year106

Total Citations710

2022

IF1.703

Articles / Year139

Total Citations957

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	109	6
2025	2.2	209	218
2024	1.7	272	1,144
2023	2.1	106	710
2022	1.703	139	957
2021	1.679	101	1,379
2020	1.352	102	1,377
2019	1.578	99	1,592
2018	1.205	99	1,623
2017	—	152	2,049
2016	—	205	3,084
2015	—	163	1,730

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,137Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1974-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.366

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.78

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,915 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,078

3-Year Documents404

Citable Documents399

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 Rate27.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Metals and AlloysQ2

Materials ChemistryQ3

Mechanical EngineeringQ3

Mechanics of MaterialsQ3

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: 11.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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

Ironmaking & Steelmaking (abbr: IRONMAK STEELMAK, ISSN: 0301-9233) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Maney Publishing in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.366 (Q2), an H-index of 62.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 99 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,915 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.