What is the Impact Factor of Welding International?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Welding International is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Welding International indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Welding International is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.305 (Q2) and an H-index of 31.

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

Welding International is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,472 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #17,005Hybrid

Welding International

Identifier (ISSN):0950-7116(Print)/1754-2138(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Welding International

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.305

#17,005

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

31 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

69articles/year

2.36% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Welding International provides comprehensive English translations of complete articles, selected from major international welding journals, including: Journal of Japan Welding Society - Japan Journal of Light Metal Welding and Construction - Japan Przeglad Spawalnictwa - Poland Quarterly Journal of Japan Welding Society - Japan Revista de Metalurgia - Spain Rivista Italiana della Saldatura - Italy Soldagem & Inspeção - Brazil Svarochnoe Proizvodstvo - Russia Welding International is a well-established and widely respected journal and the translators are carefully chosen with each issue containing a balanced selection of between 15 and 20 articles. The articles cover research techniques, equipment and process developments, applications and material and are not available elsewhere in English. This journal provides a valuable and unique service for those needing to keep up-to-date on the latest developments in welding technology in non-English speaking countries.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science99.5%Metallurgy92.6%Composite material91.9%Engineering88.7%Mechanical engineering80.1%Welding73.2%Chemistry65.9%Physics64.5%Organic chemistry50.7%Quantum mechanics49.8%Thermodynamics26.2%Crystallography25.7%Microstructure25.3%Mathematics24.6%Physical chemistry23.9%Optics22.4%Structural engineering22.2%Alloy21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Materials Science Metals and Alloys

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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

JCRESCI2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank51/97

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

Rank57/97

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCRESCI	51/97	Q3
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING	JCIESCI	57/97	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year69

Total Citations6

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year112

Total Citations121

2024

IF—

Articles / Year73

Total Citations311

2023

IF0

Articles / Year73

Total Citations303

2022

IF—

Articles / Year70

Total Citations227

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	69	6
2025	1.2	112	121
2024	—	73	311
2023	0	73	303
2022	—	70	227
2021	—	64	159
2020	—	61	82
2019	—	58	77
2018	—	75	263
2017	—	134	616
2016	—	138	707
2015	—	121	567

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,005Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.305

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.29

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,472 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations368

3-Year Documents200

Citable Documents198

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 Rate15.1%

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 AlloysQ2

Mechanical EngineeringQ3

Mechanics of MaterialsQ3

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: N/A

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)Engineering & Technology

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

Welding International (ISSN: 0950-7116) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Materials Science, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.305 (Q2), an H-index of 31.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 69 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,472 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.