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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #20,357Subscription

Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics

Abbreviation (ISO):POWDER METALL. MET. CERAM
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Identifier (ISSN):1068-1302(Print)/1573-9066(Online)
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Publisher:Springer US
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.8↑ +0.2
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 Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics

WoS Q4
01120.3320180.3820190.3920200.5120210.912022120230.920240.620250.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.227
#20,357

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
34

34 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 AccessSubscription
73articles/year
0% Gold OA•98.72% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics covers topics of the theory, manufacturing technology, and properties of powder; technology of forming processes; the technology of sintering, heat treatment, and thermo-chemical treatment; properties of sintered materials; and testing methods.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science99.7%Chemistry91.6%Metallurgy88.1%Organic chemistry87.8%Composite material86.5%Physics81.3%Quantum mechanics62.9%Engineering61.3%Thermodynamics45.8%Geology35.2%Crystallography33.1%Biology31.8%Computer science31.5%Mathematics29.3%Nanotechnology27.5%Chemical engineering27.1%Alloy24.4%Microstructure24.3%Physical chemistry22.3%Phase (matter)22.3%Sintering21.2%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, CERAMICS

Q4
Rank28/34
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Q4
Rank81/97
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, CERAMICS

Q4
Rank27/34
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Q4
Rank75/97
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.8
Articles / Year18
Total Citations1
2025
IF0.6
Articles / Year70
Total Citations37
2024
IF0.9
Articles / Year61
Total Citations99
2023
IF1
Articles / Year75
Total Citations177
2022
IF0.913
Articles / Year73
Total Citations314

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,357Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1993-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.227

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.73

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,609 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations199
3-Year Documents208
Citable Documents208

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 Rate30.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ceramics and CompositesQ3
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: 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, CERAMICS
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

Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics (abbr: POWDER METALL. MET. CERAM, ISSN: 1068-1302) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer US in Ukraine since 1962. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.227 (Q3), an H-index of 34.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 73 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,609 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
Subscription
Publisher
Springer US
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1962
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01