What is the Impact Factor of Welding in the World?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Welding in the World is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Welding in the World indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Welding in the World is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.595 (Q1) and an H-index of 61.

Who publishes Welding in the World and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Welding in the World is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,987 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Welding in the World?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Welding in the World is "WELD. WORLD" with common acronym "witw". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #9,943Hybrid

Welding in the World

Acronym:witw

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Abbreviation (ISO):WELD. WORLD

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Identifier (ISSN):0043-2288(Print)/1878-6669(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Welding in the World

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.595

#9,943

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

171articles/year

36.03% Gold OA•95.85% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal Welding in the World publishes authoritative papers on every aspect of materials joining, including welding, brazing, soldering, cutting, thermal spraying and allied joining and fabrication techniques.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science99.4%Composite material96.1%Engineering91.9%Physics91.9%Metallurgy89.6%Mechanical engineering81%Thermodynamics78.5%Welding75.3%Chemistry66.3%Solid mechanics64.5%Quantum mechanics54.1%Organic chemistry50.1%Crystallography41.1%Microstructure40.9%Structural engineering34%Optics32.2%Physical chemistry26.9%Alloy25.6%Computer science25.4%Arc welding22.1%Mathematics22%Laser21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering

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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

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank29/97

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank26/97

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	29/97	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

IF3.1

Articles / Year326

Total Citations124

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year392

Total Citations1,061

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year249

Total Citations1,727

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year216

Total Citations1,728

2022

IF1.984

Articles / Year231

Total Citations2,963

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	326	124
2025	2.5	392	1,061
2024	2.4	249	1,727
2023	2.1	216	1,728
2022	1.984	231	2,963
2021	2.103	185	2,410
2020	1.589	207	3,154
2019	1.278	151	2,661
2018	1.206	147	2,917
2017	—	133	2,500
2016	—	132	2,296
2015	—	71	1,288

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,943Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1969-1971, 1973-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.595

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.38

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,987 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,200

3-Year Documents623

Citable Documents617

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate20.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Metals and AlloysQ1

Mechanical EngineeringQ2

Mechanics of MaterialsQ2

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: 8.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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

Welding in the World (acronym: witw, abbr: WELD. WORLD, ISSN: 0043-2288) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in France since 2002. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.595 (Q1), an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 171 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,987 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.