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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,461HybridDomestic Journal

Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China

Abbreviation (ISO):T NONFERR METAL SOC
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Identifier (ISSN):1003-6326(Print)/2210-3384(Online)
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Publisher:Nonferrous Metals Society of China
Clarivate IF (2026)
5.5↑ +0.8
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China

WoS Q1
13681.7920182.3420192.6220202.9220213.7520224.520234.720244.720255.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.059
#4,461

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
109

109 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate14.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
300articles/year
98.49% Gold OA•97.9% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China (Trans. Nonferrous Met. Soc. China), founded in 1991 and sponsored by The Nonferrous Metals Society of China, is published monthly now and mainly contains reports of original research which reflect the new progresses in the field of nonferrous metals science and technology, including mineral processing, extraction metallurgy, metallic materials and heat treatments, metal working, physical metallurgy, powder metallurgy, with the emphasis on fundamental science. It is the unique preeminent publication in English for scientists, engineers, under/post-graduates on the field of nonferrous metals industry. This journal is covered by many famous abstract/index systems and databases such as SCI Expanded, Ei Compendex Plus, INSPEC, CA, METADEX, AJ and JICST.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science98.2%Chemistry92.7%Organic chemistry87.6%Metallurgy87%Composite material82.9%Physics80.2%Engineering65.2%Quantum mechanics58.8%Crystallography46.7%Alloy43.9%Thermodynamics43.2%Geology43%Biology42.2%Microstructure40.5%Chemical engineering32.2%Physical chemistry30.1%Computer science28%Nanotechnology25.8%Optics25%Mathematics24.8%Geography21.5%Mechanical engineering20.7%Paleontology20.2%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Q1
Rank15/97
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Q1
Rank14/97
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF5.5
Articles / Year159
Total Citations104
2025
IF4.7
Articles / Year285
Total Citations1,310
2024
IF4.7
Articles / Year282
Total Citations2,925
2023
IF4.5
Articles / Year293
Total Citations4,625
2022
IF3.752
Articles / Year310
Total Citations6,500

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,461Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1994-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.059

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.61

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,300 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,123
3-Year Documents862
Citable Documents862

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 Rate29.9%

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
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ1
Materials ChemistryQ1
Metals and AlloysQ1
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: 14.9%

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):
2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

Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China (abbr: T NONFERR METAL SOC, ISSN: 1003-6326) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Nonferrous Metals Society of China in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.059 (Q1), an H-index of 109.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 300 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,300 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
Nonferrous Metals Society of China
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, PO BOX 211, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 1000 AE

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16