What is the Impact Factor of Rare Metals?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Rare Metals is 12.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Rare Metals indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Rare Metals is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.887 (Q1) and an H-index of 83.

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

Rare Metals is published by Nonferrous Metals Society of China. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,566 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Rare Metals is "RARE MET" with common acronym "rmet". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,616Top JournalHybridDomestic Journal

Rare Metals

Acronym:rmet

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Abbreviation (ISO):RARE MET

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Identifier (ISSN):1001-0521(Print)/1867-7185(Online)

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Publisher:Nonferrous Metals Society of China

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Clarivate IF (2026)

12.1↑ +1.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Rare Metals

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):12.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.887

#1,616

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

83 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate14.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

285articles/year

2.12% Gold OA•86.85% Original Research

Aims & Scope

As a peer-reviewed and international research journal, Rare Metals provides a forum for publishing full-length, original papers and invited overviews that advance the in-depth understanding of rare metals and their applications. Papers that have a high impact potential and/or substantially advance the frontiers of science and technology are sought.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials ScienceChemistryPhysicsOrganic ChemistryQuantum MechanicsMetallurgyComposite MaterialsEngineeringChemical EngineeringBiologyCrystallographyNanotechnologyThermodynamicsPhysical ChemistryOpticsGeologyComputer ScienceOptoelectronicsBiochemistryMathematics

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank60/472

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank3/97

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank41/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank4/97

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	60/472	Q1
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	3/97	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	41/473	Q1
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	4/97	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF12.1

Articles / Year519

Total Citations404

2025

IF11

Articles / Year730

Total Citations6,716

2024

IF9.6

Articles / Year540

Total Citations13,106

2023

IF8.8

Articles / Year341

Total Citations11,483

2022

IF6.318

Articles / Year324

Total Citations12,146

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	12.1	519	404
2025	11	730	6,716
2024	9.6	540	13,106
2023	8.8	341	11,483
2022	6.318	324	12,146
2021	4.003	265	11,145
2020	2.161	280	9,835
2019	1.785	178	4,563
2018	1.5	201	3,708
2017	—	176	3,180
2016	—	215	3,092
2015	—	259	4,418

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,616Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982-1987, 1989-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.887

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

11.66

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,566 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations14,129

3-Year Documents1,328

Citable Documents1,162

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 Rate34.1%

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

Metals and AlloysQ1

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ1

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: 14.6%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Rare Metals (acronym: rmet, abbr: RARE MET, ISSN: 1001-0521) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Nonferrous Metals Society of China in China since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 12.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.887 (Q1), an H-index of 83.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 285 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,566 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.