Physics of Metals and Metallography
Pleiades Publishing · United States · Est. 1959
ISSN1555-6190
SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
✓ Scopus Q3+12
Total37
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.274
H-Index
39
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.498
Total Works
3,623
Total Citations
23,294
2yr Mean Citedness
0.97
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Aims & Scope
Physics of Metals and Metallography is a peer-reviewed journal focusing on the structure and properties of metals and alloys and phase transformations in them. Publishes original articles and critical reviews written by experts involved in basic and applied research.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1959
Frequencymore than 12 issues a year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications3,623
Publisher OrgPleiades Publishing
Submission Info
Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA License—
OA Rate—
Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
7/12 · 58%
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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Peer review process documented?
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Condensed Matter PhysicsQ3
Materials ChemistryQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Scopus Categories
Condensed Matter PhysicsMaterials Chemistry
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of SteelsMicrostructure and mechanical propertiesMagnetic Properties and ApplicationsMagnetic properties of thin filmsIntermetallics and Advanced Alloy PropertiesAdvanced materials and compositesMetal Alloys Wear and PropertiesMetallic Glasses and Amorphous AlloysAluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesMaterial Properties and Failure Mechanisms
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