What is the Impact Factor of Journal of the Japan Institute of Metals?

The journal Journal of the Japan Institute of Metals is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Journal of the Japan Institute of Metals indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of the Japan Institute of Metals is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.181 (Q4) and an H-index of 34.

Who publishes Journal of the Japan Institute of Metals and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of the Japan Institute of Metals is published by Japan Institute of Metals (JIM). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,438 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of the Japan Institute of Metals?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of the Japan Institute of Metals is "J. JPN. INST. MET". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q4SCImago #23,212Subscription

Journal of the Japan Institute of Metals

Abbreviation (ISO):J. JPN. INST. MET

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Identifier (ISSN):0021-4876(Print)/1880-6880(Online)

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Publisher:Japan Institute of Metals (JIM)

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Journal Impact Factor

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Impact Factor Trend (2018–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of the Japan Institute of Metals

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.181

#23,212

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

34 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

70articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Information not localized

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science93.8%Metallurgy78.8%Chemistry74.1%Organic chemistry66.4%Composite material64.5%Physics59.6%Quantum mechanics40.5%Engineering34.9%Thermodynamics25%Crystallography24.2%Alloy22.8%Biology20.7%Computer science20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Metallurgical Engineering

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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

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF—

Articles / Year17

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year39

Total Citations8

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year56

Total Citations32

2023

IF0

Articles / Year44

Total Citations51

2022

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Articles / Year34

Total Citations38

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	17	0
2025	0.4	39	8
2024	0.5	56	32
2023	0	44	51
2022	—	34	38
2021	0.429	51	113
2020	—	52	137
2019	0.36	68	165
2018	0.312	70	197
2017	—	77	288
2016	—	105	318
2015	—	129	436

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #23,212Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1937-1944, 1948-1949, 1969-1992, 1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.181

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,438 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations44

3-Year Documents117

Citable Documents115

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 Rate17.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ4

Materials ChemistryQ4

Mechanics of MaterialsQ4

Metals and AlloysQ4

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: N/A

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 the Japan Institute of Metals (abbr: J. JPN. INST. MET, ISSN: 0021-4876) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Japan Institute of Metals (JIM) in Japan. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.181 (Q4), an H-index of 34.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 70 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,438 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.