Metal Science and Heat Treatment
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Aims & Scope
Metal Science and Heat Treatment presents new fundamental and practical research in physical metallurgy, heat treatment equipment, and surface engineering. Topics covered include: New structural, high temperature, tool and precision steels; Cold-resistant, corrosion-resistant and radiation-resistant steels; Steels with rapid decline of induced properties; Alloys with shape memory effect; Bulk-amorphyzable metal alloys; Microcrystalline alloys; Nano materials and foam materials for medical use.
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METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisMetal Science and Heat Treatment (abbr: MET. SCI. HEAT TREAT, ISSN: 0026-0673) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer US in Russia since 1959. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.187 (Q4), an H-index of 35.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 101 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,521 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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