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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #8,342HybridDomestic Journal

Journal of Iron and Steel Research International

Acronym:isri
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. IRON. STEEL RES. INT
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Identifier (ISSN):1006-706X(Print)/2210-3988(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Singapore
Clarivate IF (2026)
4↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Iron and Steel Research International

WoS Q1
02461.1320181.3820191.2120201.2620211.6220222.520233.120243.6202542026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.693
#8,342

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
61

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate12.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
172articles/year
2.17% Gold OA•91.8% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Publishes critically reviewed original research of archival significance Covers hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy, electrometallurgy, transport phenomena, process control, physical chemistry, solidification, mechanical working, solid state reactions, materials processing, and more Includes welding & joining, surface treatment, mathematical modeling, corrosion, wear and abrasion Journal of Iron and Steel Research International publishes original papers and occasional invited reviews on aspects of research and technology in the process metallurgy and metallic materials. Coverage emphasizes the relationships among the processing, structure and properties of metals, including advanced steel materials, superalloy, intermetallics, metallic functional materials, powder metallurgy, structural titanium alloy, composite steel materials, high entropy alloy, amorphous alloys, metallic nanomaterials, etc..

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science93.5%Metallurgy85%Chemistry82.5%Composite material81.1%Physics78.6%Engineering69.7%Organic chemistry67.4%Quantum mechanics54.9%Thermodynamics48.9%Crystallography42.2%Microstructure38.9%Geology35.9%Mechanical engineering33.4%Biology33.1%Geography30%Mathematics29.5%Computer science29.4%Physical chemistry24%Alloy23.6%Optics20.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Q1
Rank24/97
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Q1
Rank24/97
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4
Articles / Year283
Total Citations161
2025
IF3.6
Articles / Year251
Total Citations833
2024
IF3.1
Articles / Year254
Total Citations1,920
2023
IF2.5
Articles / Year248
Total Citations2,860
2022
IF1.619
Articles / Year184
Total Citations2,689

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,342Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.693

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.40

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,018 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,826
3-Year Documents649
Citable Documents639

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate28.3%

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 AlloysQ1
Materials ChemistryQ2
Mechanics of MaterialsQ2
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: 12.9%

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

Journal of Iron and Steel Research International (acronym: isri, abbr: J. IRON. STEEL RES. INT, ISSN: 1006-706X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer Singapore in China since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.693 (Q1), an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 172 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,018 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
Springer Singapore
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Semiannual
Founding Year
2006
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
JOURNAL IRON STEEL RESEARCH EDITORIAL BOARD, NO. 76 XUEYUAN SOUTH-ROAD, BEIJING, PEOPLES R CHINA, 100081

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01