What is the Impact Factor of Science and Technology of Welding and Joining?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Science and Technology of Welding and Joining is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Science and Technology of Welding and Joining indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Science and Technology of Welding and Joining is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.716 (Q1) and an H-index of 100.

Who publishes Science and Technology of Welding and Joining and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Science and Technology of Welding and Joining is published by Maney Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,235 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Science and Technology of Welding and Joining?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Science and Technology of Welding and Joining is "SCI. TECHNOL. WELD. JOINING" with common acronym "stw". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #8,020Hybrid

Science and Technology of Welding and Joining

Acronym:stw

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Abbreviation (ISO):SCI. TECHNOL. WELD. JOINING

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Identifier (ISSN):1362-1718(Print)/1743-2936(Online)

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Publisher:Maney Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↓ -0.8

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 Science and Technology of Welding and Joining

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.716

#8,020

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

100

100 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate9.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

65articles/year

8.29% Gold OA•97.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Science and Technology of Welding and Joining is an international peer-reviewed journal covering both the basic science and applied technology of welding and joining. Its comprehensive scope encompasses all welding and joining techniques (brazing, soldering, mechanical joining, etc.) and aspects such as characterisation of heat sources, mathematical modelling of transport phenomena, weld pool solidification, phase transformations in weldments, microstructure-property relationships, welding processes, weld sensing, control and automation, neural network applications, and joining of advanced materials, including plastics and composites.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials scienceComposite material99%Metallurgy98.4%Engineering92.9%Mechanical engineering87.1%Chemistry86.4%Welding83.9%Physics73.9%Organic chemistry67.8%Crystallography60.1%Microstructure59.7%Quantum mechanics58.3%Alloy44.3%Physical chemistry32.4%Thermodynamics31.8%Optics29.4%Mathematics26.2%Aluminium25.9%Structural engineering25.4%Computer science23.3%Laser23.1%Arc welding22.7%Electrode22.4%Heat-affected zone21.3%Laser beam welding21%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

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Special Issues

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

Rank286/472

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank32/97

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank222/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank26/97

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	286/472	Q3
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	32/97	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	222/473	Q2
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	26/97	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year27

Total Citations6

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year50

Total Citations68

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year59

Total Citations250

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year75

Total Citations812

2022

IF4.114

Articles / Year93

Total Citations1,364

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	27	6
2025	3.7	50	68
2024	3.1	59	250
2023	3.3	75	812
2022	4.114	93	1,364
2021	4.564	65	1,063
2020	3.422	62	1,289
2019	2.358	79	2,444
2018	1.936	66	2,032
2017	—	78	2,372
2016	—	107	3,018
2015	—	97	2,889

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,020Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.716

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.20

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,235 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations817

3-Year Documents229

Citable Documents229

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 Rate23.6%

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 Science (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 9.7%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Science and Technology of Welding and Joining (acronym: stw, abbr: SCI. TECHNOL. WELD. JOINING, ISSN: 1362-1718) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Maney Publishing in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.716 (Q1), an H-index of 100.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 65 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,235 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.