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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #19,540Hybrid

Metallurgist

Abbreviation (ISO):METALLURGIST+
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Identifier (ISSN):0026-0894(Print)/1573-8892(Online)
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Publisher:Springer US
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.9↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Metallurgist

WoS Q4
01120.3520180.2920190.420200.6920210.8920220.920230.820240.820250.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.244
#19,540

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
30

30 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate25%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
152articles/year
0.16% Gold OA•98.81% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Metallurgist is the leading Russian journal in metallurgy. Publication started in 1956. Basic topics covered include: State of the art and development of enterprises in ferrous and nonferrous metallurgy and mining; Metallurgy of ferrous, nonferrous, rare, and precious metals; Metallurgical equipment; Automation and control; Protection of labor; Protection of the environment; Resources and energy saving; Quality and certification; History of metallurgy; Inventions (patents).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science93.1%Metallurgy69.9%Engineering66.6%Chemistry50.8%Organic chemistry42.2%Composite material38.7%Physics37.1%Mechanical engineering33.9%Geography25.8%Quantum mechanics21.8%History21.3%Archaeology20.5%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Q4
Rank76/97
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Q4
Rank78/97
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.9
Articles / Year56
Total Citations0
2025
IF0.8
Articles / Year216
Total Citations103
2024
IF0.8
Articles / Year224
Total Citations317
2023
IF0.9
Articles / Year200
Total Citations438
2022
IF0.887
Articles / Year182
Total Citations461

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,540Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1957-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.244

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.91

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,687 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations501
3-Year Documents577
Citable Documents577

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 Rate32.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Materials ChemistryQ3
Mechanics of MaterialsQ3
Metals and AlloysQ3
Condensed Matter PhysicsQ4
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: 25%

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

Metallurgist (abbr: METALLURGIST+, ISSN: 0026-0894) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer US in Russia since 1957. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.244 (Q3), an H-index of 30.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 152 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,687 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
Springer US
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1957
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01