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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,877Hybrid

Physics of Metals and Metallography

Acronym:phmm
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Abbreviation (ISO):PHYS. MET. METALL
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Identifier (ISSN):0031-918X(Print)/1555-6190(Online)
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Publisher:Pleiades Publishing
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 Physics of Metals and Metallography

WoS Q4
01120.7920181.1720191.0620200.8820211.3220221.220231.12024120250.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.258
#18,877

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
40

40 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate36.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
193articles/year
2.5% Gold OA•99.47% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Physics of Metals and Metallography (Fizika metallov i metallovedenie) was founded in 1955 by the USSR Academy of Sciences. Its scientific profile involves the theory of metals and metal alloys, their electrical and magnetic properties, as well as their structure, phase transformations, and principal mechanical properties. The journal also publishes scientific reviews and papers written by experts involved in fundamental, application, and technological studies. The annual volume of publications amounts to some 250 papers submitted from 100 leading national scientific institutions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science93.8%Physics93.4%Chemistry89.9%Quantum mechanics79%Organic chemistry76.1%Metallurgy76%Composite material72.1%Crystallography61%Thermodynamics51.9%Engineering50%Condensed matter physics48.7%Microstructure35.4%Alloy34.6%Optics33.9%Biology30.3%Geology29.9%Mathematics27.4%Geography24.8%Computer science23.6%Meteorology23.1%Magnetic field20.4%Nanotechnology20.1%

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

Q3
Rank71/97
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.9
Articles / Year34
Total Citations4
2025
IF1
Articles / Year325
Total Citations142
2024
IF1.1
Articles / Year243
Total Citations446
2023
IF1.2
Articles / Year231
Total Citations684
2022
IF1.319
Articles / Year188
Total Citations802

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,877Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1970-1991, 1996-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Materials SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.258

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.88

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,700 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations609
3-Year Documents648
Citable Documents646

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 Rate32.5%

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 PhysicsQ3
Materials ChemistryQ3
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: 36.4%

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

Physics of Metals and Metallography (acronym: phmm, abbr: PHYS. MET. METALL, ISSN: 0031-918X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Pleiades Publishing in Russia since 2006. 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 0.258 (Q3), an H-index of 40.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 193 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,700 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
Pleiades Publishing
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
2006
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
MAIK NAUKA/INTERPERIODICA/SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013-1578

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01