What is the Impact Factor of Korean Journal of Metals and Materials?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Korean Journal of Metals and Materials is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Korean Journal of Metals and Materials indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Korean Journal of Metals and Materials is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.267 (Q3) and an H-index of 24.

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

Korean Journal of Metals and Materials is published by Korean Institute of Metals and Materials. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,627 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Korean Journal of Metals and Materials?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Korean Journal of Metals and Materials is "Korean J. Met. Mater". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,461Hybrid

Korean Journal of Metals and Materials

Abbreviation (ISO):Korean J. Met. Mater

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Identifier (ISSN):1738-8228(Print)

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Publisher:Korean Institute of Metals and Materials

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Korean Journal of Metals and Materials

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.267

#18,461

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

24 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate54.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

107articles/year

99.69% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Korean Journal of Metals and Materials is a representative Korean-language journal of the Korean Institute of Metals and Materials (KIM); it publishes domestic and foreign academic papers related to metals and materials, in abroad range of fields from metals and materials to nano-materials, biomaterials, functional materials, energy materials, and new materials, and its official ISO designation is Korean J. Met. Mater.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science99.9%Chemistry79.7%Composite material77.2%Metallurgy74%Organic chemistry71%Physics67.4%Engineering59.5%Quantum mechanics50.8%Thermodynamics30.9%Nanotechnology30.1%Crystallography29.3%Biology29%Chemical engineering27.2%Geology25.5%Alloy23.9%Microstructure23.5%Physical chemistry21.1%Computer science20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Materials Science Multidisciplinary Metallurgy & 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 & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank401/472

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank64/97

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank398/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank67/97

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	401/472	Q4
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	64/97	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	398/473	Q4
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	67/97	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year91

Total Citations48

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year111

Total Citations204

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year122

Total Citations416

2022

IF1.324

Articles / Year99

Total Citations377

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	—	—
2025	1.4	91	48
2024	1.1	111	204
2023	1.2	122	416
2022	1.324	99	377
2021	1.005	127	498
2020	1.146	109	519
2019	0.992	107	568
2018	1.518	120	595
2017	—	139	439
2016	—	150	528
2015	—	135	355
2014	—	142	515

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,461Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials ScienceMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.267

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,627 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations388

3-Year Documents330

Citable Documents330

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 Rate22.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ3

Metals and AlloysQ3

Modeling and SimulationQ3

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ3

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: 54.5%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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

Korean Journal of Metals and Materials (abbr: Korean J. Met. Mater, ISSN: 1738-8228) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MATERIALS SCIENCE, published by Korean Institute of Metals and Materials in Korea. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.267 (Q3), an H-index of 24.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 107 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,627 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.