Transactions of the Institute of Metal Finishing
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Aims & Scope
Transactions of the Institute of Metal Finishing provides international peer-reviewed coverage of all aspects of surface finishing and surface engineering, from fundamental research to in-service applications. The coverage is principally concerned with the application of surface engineering and coating technologies to enhance the properties of engineering components and assemblies. These techniques include electroplating and electroless plating and their pre- and post-treatments, thus embracing all cleaning pickling and chemical conversion processes, and also complementary processes such as anodising. Increasingly, other processes are becoming important particularly regarding surface profile, texture, opacity, contact integrity, etc.
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ELECTROCHEMISTRY
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
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ImpaQ AnalysisTransactions of the Institute of Metal Finishing (abbr: Trans. Inst. Met. Finish, ISSN: 0020-2967) 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 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.246 (Q3), an H-index of 44.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 49 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,667 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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