What is the Impact Factor of Materials Transactions?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Materials Transactions is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Materials Transactions indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Materials Transactions is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.519 (Q2) and an H-index of 124.

Who publishes Materials Transactions and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Materials Transactions is published by Japan Institute of Metals (JIM). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,893 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Materials Transactions?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Materials Transactions is "MATER. TRANS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #11,477Hybrid

Materials Transactions

Abbreviation (ISO):MATER. TRANS

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Identifier (ISSN):1345-9678(Print)/1347-5320(Online)

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Publisher:Japan Institute of Metals (JIM)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Materials Transactions

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.519

#11,477

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

124

124 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate33.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

255articles/year

4.3% Gold OA•96.25% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Information not localized

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science99.7%Chemistry90%Metallurgy86%Composite material83.1%Organic chemistry82%Physics81.1%Quantum mechanics60.7%Engineering60.4%Crystallography47.6%Thermodynamics42.5%Alloy38.4%Biology33.3%Microstructure32.4%Geology30.3%Computer science26.9%Chemical engineering26.4%Nanotechnology26.1%Mathematics22.9%Optics21.4%Physical chemistry20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

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Special Issues

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

Rank385/472

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank56/97

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank377/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank60/97

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	385/472	Q4
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	56/97	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	377/473	Q4
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	60/97	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year145

Total Citations15

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year179

Total Citations141

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year232

Total Citations477

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year351

Total Citations2,066

2022

IF1.377

Articles / Year263

Total Citations1,385

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	145	15
2025	1.9	179	141
2024	1.2	232	477
2023	1.2	351	2,066
2022	1.377	263	1,385
2021	1.389	250	1,573
2020	0.731	349	2,607
2019	0.764	377	4,707
2018	0.675	307	2,481
2017	—	293	2,808
2016	—	365	4,111
2015	—	358	3,748

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,477Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993, 2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.519

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.88

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,893 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,389

3-Year Documents815

Citable Documents801

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 Rate16.2%

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 PhysicsQ2

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Mechanical EngineeringQ2

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: 33.3%

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):

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

Materials Transactions (abbr: MATER. TRANS, ISSN: 1345-9678) 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 a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.519 (Q2), an H-index of 124.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 255 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,893 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.