What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Alloys and Compounds?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Alloys and Compounds is 6.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Alloys and Compounds indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Alloys and Compounds is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.079 (Q1) and an H-index of 251.

Who publishes Journal of Alloys and Compounds and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Alloys and Compounds is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,386 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Alloys and Compounds?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Alloys and Compounds is "J. ALLOYS COMPD" with common acronym "jalcom". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,320Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Alloys and Compounds

Acronym:jalcom

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. ALLOYS COMPD

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Identifier (ISSN):0925-8388(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.7↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Alloys and Compounds

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.079

#4,320

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

251

251 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate10.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

5,990articles/year

7.28% Gold OA•98.97% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Alloys and Compounds is intended to serve as an international medium for the publication of work on solid materials comprising compounds as well as alloys. Its great strength lies in the diversity of discipline which it encompasses, drawing together results from materials science, solid-state chemistry and physics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science97.6%Chemistry90.7%Physics89.1%Organic chemistry81.5%Quantum mechanics79.5%Metallurgy64.5%Composite material63.6%Engineering62.9%Crystallography46.2%Chemical engineering41.3%Optics36.3%Nanotechnology35.9%Thermodynamics35.2%Biology32.3%Condensed matter physics32%Optoelectronics29.1%Physical chemistry27.7%Computer science25.6%Geology25.1%Alloy23.3%Chromatography22.8%Electrical engineering21.6%Environmental chemistry21.5%Analytical Chemistry (journal)21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 3 Calls for Papers

3 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

3 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank51/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank126/472

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank11/97

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank44/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank114/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank13/97

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	51/191	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	126/472	Q2
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	11/97	Q1
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	44/191	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	114/473	Q1
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	13/97	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.7

Articles / Year5,371

Total Citations5,423

2025

IF6.3

Articles / Year7,498

Total Citations43,864

2024

IF5.8

Articles / Year5,006

Total Citations63,255

2023

IF6.2

Articles / Year4,597

Total Citations90,873

2022

IF6.371

Articles / Year4,758

Total Citations117,081

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.7	5,371	5,423
2025	6.3	7,498	43,864
2024	5.8	5,006	63,255
2023	6.2	4,597	90,873
2022	6.371	4,758	117,081
2021	5.316	4,756	140,903
2020	4.65	4,702	161,884
2019	4.175	4,572	172,612
2018	3.779	4,623	176,583
2017	—	6,234	155,809
2016	—	4,217	157,007
2015	—	3,543	127,771

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,320Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.079

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.03

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,386 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations99,112

3-Year Documents14,572

Citable Documents14,512

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 Rate33.5%

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: 10.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

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

Journal of Alloys and Compounds (acronym: jalcom, abbr: J. ALLOYS COMPD, ISSN: 0925-8388) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier BV in Switzerland since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.079 (Q1), an H-index of 251.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 7.6周, a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 5,990 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,386 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.