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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #8,342CAS 2区HybridDomestic Journal

Journal of Iron and Steel Research International

Abbreviation (ISO):J. IRON. STEEL RES. INT
Country: China•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q1•Scopus SJR: 0.693•SCImago Rank: #8,342•Identifier (ISSN):1006-706X(Print)/2210-3988(Online)•Articles / Year: 172•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,018 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q1
4
↑ +0.4

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
34

34 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate12.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
172articles/year
2.17% Gold OA•91.8% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

2.50pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20262.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4)
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20252.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.6)
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20242.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.1)
🔵 Computed
20232.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 2.5)
🔵 Computed
20222.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 1.619)
🔵 Computed
20212.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 1.263)
🔵 Computed
20202.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 1.213)
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20192.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 1.382)
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20182.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 1.126)
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Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

Publishes critically reviewed original research of archival significance Covers hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy, electrometallurgy, transport phenomena, process control, physical chemistry, solidification, mechanical working, solid state reactions, materials processing, and more Includes welding & joining, surface treatment, mathematical modeling, corrosion, wear and abrasion Journal of Iron and Steel Research International publishes original papers and occasional invited reviews on aspects of research and technology in the process metallurgy and metallic materials. Coverage emphasizes the relationships among the processing, structure and properties of metals, including advanced steel materials, superalloy, intermetallics, metallic functional materials, powder metallurgy, structural titanium alloy, composite steel materials, high entropy alloy, amorphous alloys, metallic nanomaterials, etc..

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science93.5%Metallurgy85%Chemistry82.5%Composite material81.1%Physics78.6%Engineering69.7%Organic chemistry67.4%Quantum mechanics54.9%Thermodynamics48.9%Crystallography42.2%Microstructure38.9%Geology35.9%Mechanical engineering33.4%Biology33.1%Geography30%Mathematics29.5%Computer science29.4%Physical chemistry24%Alloy23.6%Optics20.4%

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,342Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.693

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
61

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.40

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,018 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,826
3-Year Documents649
Citable Documents639

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 Rate28.3%

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
Materials ChemistryQ2
Mechanics of MaterialsQ2

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
2区 (Zone 2)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

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Springer Singapore
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Semiannual
Founding Year
2006
Editorial Address
JOURNAL IRON STEEL RESEARCH EDITORIAL BOARD, NO. 76 XUEYUAN SOUTH-ROAD, BEIJING, PEOPLES R CHINA, 100081
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
JCRSCIE
24/97Q1
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
JCISCIE
24/97Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—283161
20253.6251833
20243.12541,920
20232.52482,860
20221.6191842,689
20211.2631782,577
20201.2131682,382
20191.3821381,780
20181.1261972,355
2017—1692,700
2016—2972,773
2015—1913,671
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Iron and Steel Research International

WoS Q1
0235201820192020202120222023202420253.60
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:3.6

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 12.9%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01