ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,685Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Acronym:protec
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. MATER. PROCESS. TECHNOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0924-0136(Print)/1873-4774(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier BV
Clarivate IF (2026)
7.9↑ +0.4
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 Journal of Materials Processing Technology

WoS Q1
258113.6520184.1820194.6720205.5520216.1620226.320236.720247.520257.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):7.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.836
#1,685

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
247

247 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate4.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
481articles/year
13.19% Gold OA•98.39% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Materials Processing Technology covers the processing techniques used in manufacturing components from metals and other materials. The journal aims to publish full research papers of original, significant and rigorous work and so to contribute to increased production efficiency and improved component performance. Areas of interest to the journal include: • Casting, forming and machining • Additive processing and joining technologies • The evolution of material properties under the specific conditions met in manufacturing processes • Surface engineering when it relates specifically to a manufacturing process • Design and behavior of equipment and tools.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science94.4%Engineering82.4%Composite material81.3%Metallurgy75.6%Physics74.3%Mechanical engineering61.9%Chemistry61.2%Organic chemistry51.1%Computer science49.1%Quantum mechanics48.4%Thermodynamics48.2%Mathematics37%Structural engineering32.1%Geology28.1%Biology26%Crystallography24.9%Operating system24.5%Microstructure22.9%Programming language22.1%Geography21.7%Optics20.6%Alloy20.5%Nanotechnology20.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Q1
Rank10/69
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING

Q1
Rank10/71
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank104/472
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Q1
Rank9/69
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING

Q1
Rank12/71
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank75/473
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF7.9
Articles / Year267
Total Citations278
2025
IF7.5
Articles / Year405
Total Citations3,283
2024
IF6.7
Articles / Year350
Total Citations5,699
2023
IF6.3
Articles / Year354
Total Citations7,876
2022
IF6.162
Articles / Year305
Total Citations9,689

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,685Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1990-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineeringMaterials ScienceMathematics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.836

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
8.49

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,660 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,530
3-Year Documents1,045
Citable Documents1,042

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 Rate25.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ceramics and CompositesQ1
Computer Science ApplicationsQ1
Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ1
Metals and AlloysQ1
Modeling and SimulationQ1
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: 4.5%

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)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL
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 Materials Processing Technology (acronym: protec, abbr: J. MATER. PROCESS. TECHNOL, ISSN: 0924-0136) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier BV in Switzerland since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.836 (Q1), an H-index of 247.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 481 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,660 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
Elsevier BV
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Semimonthly
Founding Year
1990
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA, PO BOX 564, LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND, 1001

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