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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #19,449Gold OA

Soldagem & Inspecao

Acronym:si-scielo
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Abbreviation (ISO):SOLDAGEM INSP
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Identifier (ISSN):0104-9224(Print)/1980-6973(Online)
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Publisher:Universidade Federal de Uberlandia
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.7↑ +1.7
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Soldagem & Inspecao

WoS Q3
01230.2420180.3320190.3920200.6420210.4620220.620230.320241.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.246
#19,449

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
19

19 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
23articles/year
100% Gold OA•86.96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal Soldagem & Inspeção (S&I) js a techno-scientific journal created in 1995. Printed issues of this journal are distributed free of charge to libraries in Brazil, Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula. It has been printed regularly every quarter since September, 2002, and, since the beginning of 2007, its electronic version is available in the address: (http://www.abs-soldagem.org.br/s&i/). The journal is sponsored by the Brazilian Welding Association (ABS). Since its creation several well known professionals working in welding contributed with the Journal Soldagem & Inspeção and its editorial board crosses the Brazilian borders. During its evolution the Journal received ta special contribution from the Editors-in-chief : Ronaldo Paranhos, Américo Scoti, Paulo Modenesi e Alexandre Bracarence. Since January 2012 the Editor-in-chief is Ana Sofia C. M. D’Oliveira, Full professor at Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR) . Her work focus mainly on Hardfacing and Physical Metallurgy. The jornal Soldagem & Inspeção also counts with 10 Associate Editors and a fix Editorial board of referees. short-term (Ad Hoc) referees can be invited to evaluate some papers submitted to the journal. The Soldagem & Inspeção journal is the scientific divulgation channel of the Brazilian Welding Association (ABS). It aims to publish original papers related to the scientific and technological development of welding, inspection, and related fields. Review papers or letters on current and controversial subjects are also published in the Journal. Its abbreviated title is Soldag. insp. (Impr.), which should be used in bibliographies, footnotes and bibliographical references and strips.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science76.1%Physics73.1%Metallurgy59.2%Composite material57.8%Engineering53.7%Mechanical engineering49.4%Chemistry47.6%Welding47.4%Crystallography33.7%Microstructure33.7%Quantum mechanics31.2%Philosophy28.7%Art28.2%Humanities26.6%Organic chemistry25.3%Arc welding21.2%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Q3
Rank56/97
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Q4
Rank73/97
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.7
Articles / Year3
Total Citations0
2025
IF—
Articles / Year17
Total Citations6
2024
IF0.3
Articles / Year15
Total Citations25
2023
IF0.6
Articles / Year9
Total Citations25
2022
IF0.455
Articles / Year24
Total Citations69

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,449Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2008-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.246

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.58

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,475 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations56
3-Year Documents48
Citable Documents48

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 Rate12.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Mechanical EngineeringQ3
Mechanics of MaterialsQ3
Metals and AlloysQ3
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: 0%

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

Soldagem & Inspecao (acronym: si-scielo, abbr: SOLDAGEM INSP, ISSN: 0104-9224) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Universidade Federal de Uberlandia in Brazil. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.246 (Q3), an H-index of 19.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,475 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
Gold OA
Publisher
Universidade Federal de Uberlandia
Publication Language
Portuguese, English, Spanish
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
ASSOC BRASIL SOLDAGEM, RUA DR GUILHERME BANNITZ NO 126 CONJ ITAIM-BIBI, SAO PAULO, BRAZIL, SP, 532-060

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Database Updated: 2026-09-30