What is the Impact Factor of Metals and Materials International?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Metals and Materials International is 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Metals and Materials International is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.827 (Q1) and an H-index of 68.

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

Metals and Materials International is published by The Korean Institute of Metals and Materials. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,202 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Metals and Materials International is "MET. MATER. INT" with common acronym "mami". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,580Hybrid

Metals and Materials International

Acronym:mami

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Abbreviation (ISO):MET. MATER. INT

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Identifier (ISSN):1598-9623(Print)/2005-4149(Online)

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Publisher:The Korean Institute of Metals and Materials

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.5↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Metals and Materials International

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.827

#6,580

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

68 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate12.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

312articles/year

6.56% Gold OA•98.29% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Metals and Materials International publishes original papers and occasional critical reviews on all aspects of research and technology in materials engineering: physical metallurgy, materials science, and processing of metals and other materials. Emphasis is placed on those aspects of the science of materials that are concerned with the relationships among the processing, structure and properties (mechanical, chemical, electrical, electrochemical, magnetic and optical) of materials. Aspects of processing include the melting, casting, and fabrication with the thermodynamics, kinetics and modeling.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials scienceComposite material97%Physics95.4%Chemistry92.7%Metallurgy91.4%Organic chemistry85%Thermodynamics76%Engineering66.7%Quantum mechanics60.8%Crystallography56.4%Microstructure49.4%Solid mechanics46.2%Alloy45%Geology36.3%Biology32.8%Nanotechnology30.8%Chemical engineering27.5%Physical chemistry24.5%Computer science24.4%Optics23.4%Mathematics22.3%Geography22.2%Mechanical engineering21.8%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

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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

Rank194/472

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank21/97

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank173/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank21/97

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	194/472	Q2
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	21/97	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	173/473	Q2
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	21/97	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.5

Articles / Year107

Total Citations26

2025

IF4

Articles / Year267

Total Citations754

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year278

Total Citations2,612

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year226

Total Citations2,735

2022

IF3.451

Articles / Year239

Total Citations3,731

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.5	107	26
2025	4	267	754
2024	3.3	278	2,612
2023	3.5	226	2,735
2022	3.451	239	3,731
2021	3.642	219	3,829
2020	1.99	330	6,843
2019	1.647	337	7,765
2018	1.952	233	3,951
2017	—	160	2,284
2016	—	151	2,342
2015	—	162	2,441

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,580Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.827

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.78

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,202 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,399

3-Year Documents752

Citable Documents751

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 Rate26.0%

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 PhysicsQ1

Materials ChemistryQ1

Mechanics of MaterialsQ1

Metals and AlloysQ1

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: 12.1%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Metals and Materials International (acronym: mami, abbr: MET. MATER. INT, ISSN: 1598-9623) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by The Korean Institute of Metals and Materials in South Korea since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.827 (Q1), an H-index of 68.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 312 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,202 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.