Journal profile · Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Intermetallics
ISSN 0966-9795 · eISSN 1879-0216 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Monthly
Intermetallics: CAS Zone 2 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.26; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,730; review about 79 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: 83%; 442 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Intermetallics is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 2 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Intermetallics and Advanced Alloy Properties, Metallic Glasses and Amorphous Alloys and High Entropy Alloys Studies, together about 35.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal Intermetallics is a platform for publishing innovative research which advances our understanding of the interrelationships among the structure, properties, and functionality of advanced complex metallic alloys, specifically intermetallic compounds, metallic glasses, and high entropy alloys.The journal reports the science and engineering of advanced metallic materials in the following aspects:Theories and experiments which address the relationship between properties and structure at all length scales;Physical modelling and numerical simulations which provide a comprehensive understanding of experimental observations;Methodologies to characterize the structure and chemistry of materials that correlate with properties;Technological applications resulting from the understanding of property-structure relationships in advanced metallic alloys;Novel and cutting-edge results warranting rapid communication.Special viewpoint issues on selected topics and review articles by invitation only.The journal will not consider submissions on the following topics:Materials including Pb-free solders, thermoelectric materials, liquid alloys, traditional steels, magnesium or aluminum alloys;Synthesis or processing methods, including welding and joining, or studies of phase transformations without any discussion of ensuing material properties;CALPHAD, calculation, or simulation results (ab initio, molecular dynamics, etc.) without comparison to experimental observations.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Zhaoping LuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 9%); most named United States 12, Japan 8, Germany 6, Mainland China 4, Hong Kong, China 2 (43 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Intermetallics and Advanced Alloy PropertiesEngineering18.6%
- Metallic Glasses and Amorphous AlloysEngineering9%
- High Entropy Alloys StudiesEngineering8.1%
- High-Temperature Coating BehaviorsEngineering6.6%
- MXene and MAX Phase MaterialsMaterials Science5.3%
- Rare-earth and actinide compoundsPhysics and Astronomy3.9%
- Semiconductor materials and interfacesPhysics and Astronomy3.9%
- Advanced materials and compositesEngineering3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 5.26LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 8.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.06LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 99LetPub ·
- h-index
- 155OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,939OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.34OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 8.51%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 409LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 7,732 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 378 | 84 | 326 |
| 2025 | 442 | 44 | 2,083 |
| 2024 | 369 | 55 | 3,939 |
| 2023 | 277 | 46 | 3,833 |
| 2022 | 278 | 32 | 5,451 |
| 2021 | 299 | 47 | 6,577 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
79 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 6 months
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 83%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 33 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 79 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,730 / EUR 2,550 / GBP 2,190 / JPY 338,600 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,690 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted7
- comments on papers published in intermetallicsComments on papers published in Intermetallics. Such comments will normally be published together with a reply from the Author(s).Length not stated
- research paperIntermetallics publishes:Research Papers (experimental or theoretical). An abstract and five key words are required. Review Papers (By invitation only) Short Co…Length not stated
- research papersResearch Papers (experimental or theoretical). An abstract and five key words are required.Length not stated
- reviewIntermetallics publishes:Research Papers (experimental or theoretical). An abstract and five key words are required. Review Papers (By invitation only) Short Co…Length not stated
- review papersReview Papers (By invitation only)Length not stated
- short communicationIntermetallics publishes:Research Papers (experimental or theoretical). An abstract and five key words are required. Review Papers (By invitation only) Short Co…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort Communications. These should not exceed 1000 words and should have no more than three illustrations. A very brief abstract and five key words are required…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 0966-9795
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-0216
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Intermetallics
What CAS zone is Intermetallics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Intermetallics is in Zone 2 of Materials Science, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Chemistry, Physical / Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering / Materials Science, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Intermetallics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.26; CiteScore 8.5, h-index 155.
How long does peer review take at Intermetallics?
The publisher reports about 79 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “83%”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Intermetallics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Intermetallics based?
Of the 43 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 9%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (12), Japan (8) and Germany (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Intermetallics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Intermetallics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Intermetallics open access, and what is the APC?
Intermetallics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,730.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .