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Journal of Korean Institute of Metals and Materials

Korean Institute of Metals and Materials · South Korea · Est. 2005

ISSN1738-8228eISSN2288-8241

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗

SJR Score

0.288

H-Index

SNIP

0.608

Total Works

2,048

Total Citations

6,704

2yr Mean Citedness

1.02

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the development, characterization, and application of advanced materials. Topics include the investigation of mechanical properties, adhesion, and reliability of various materials and coatings. Research also covers the design and synthesis of novel materials for applications in sensors, energy storage, catalysis, and electromagnetic wave absorption.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea

Primary LanguageKorean

1st Year Published2005

Annual Volume~ 108 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications2,048

Publisher OrgThe Korean Institute of Metals and Materials

OA Since2018

Submission Info

Peer Review—

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

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Korean Institute of Metals and Materials

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

1738-8228 / 2288-8241

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

Korean

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

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.

Metals and AlloysQ2

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ3

Modeling and SimulationQ3

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Materials Science, MultidisciplinaryMetallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering

Scopus Categories

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsElectronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsModeling and SimulationMetals and Alloys

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Aluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesMicrostructure and Mechanical Properties of SteelsAluminum Alloy Microstructure PropertiesMetal and Thin Film MechanicsMetallurgy and Material FormingMetal Alloys Wear and PropertiesAdvanced materials and compositesWelding Techniques and Residual StressesIntermetallics and Advanced Alloy PropertiesHydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals