Journal profile · Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
International Journal of Cast Metals Research
ISSN 1364-0461 · eISSN 1743-1336 · Maney Publishing · ENGLAND · Bimonthly
International Journal of Cast Metals Research: CAS Zone 4 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.67; JCR Q2 (journal website); subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; median 351 days to acceptance (36 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 19 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Cast Metals Research is published by Maney Publishing and is in Zone 4 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties, Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties and Metallurgy and Material Forming, together about 46.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering and Materials Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Cast Metals Research is devoted to the dissemination of peer reviewed information on the science and engineering of cast metals, solidification and casting processes. Assured production of high integrity castings requires an integrated approach that optimises casting, mould and gating design; mould materials and binders; alloy composition and microstructure; metal melting, modification and handling; dimensional control; and finishing and post-treatment of the casting. The Journal reports advances in both the fundamental science and materials and production engineering contributing to the successful manufacture of fit for purpose castings. Coverage encompasses all casting technologies and includes, but is not limited to: Computer aided design Rapid prototyping Novel and net shape casting technologies Mouldmaking, mould materials and binders Mould and gating design Melting and liquid metal treatment and transport Modelling and simulation of metal flow and solidification Casting alloy design and modification Control of nucleation, solidification and microstructure Mechanical properties and service performance Post-casting treatments: machining, heat treatment, sealing, surface modification Quality control and non-destructive testing Process automation and robotics Safety and environmental issues, including energy conservation Peer Review Policy: All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor. If found suitable for further consideration, papers are subject to peer review by independent, anonymous expect referees. All peer-review is single anonymized. Publishing Ethics: The journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publications Ethics (COPE) and utilises CrossCheck for all Journals. More information on our ethical standards and policies can be found here: http://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/ethics-for-authors/
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Aluminum Alloy Microstructure PropertiesEngineering22.1%
- Aluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesEngineering15.5%
- Metallurgy and Material FormingEngineering8.6%
- Metal Alloys Wear and PropertiesMaterials Science7.9%
- Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of SteelsEngineering7.4%
- Metallurgical Processes and ThermodynamicsEngineering7.3%
- Solidification and crystal growth phenomenaMaterials Science4.7%
- Materials Engineering and ProcessingEngineering4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Abstracts in New Technologies and Engineering (ANTE), Advanced Technologies Database with Aerospace, Aluminum Industry Abstracts, Ceramic Abstracts, Civil Engineering Abstracts, Computer & Information Systems Abstracts, Copper Technical Reference Library, Corrosion Abstracts, Earthquake Engineering Abstracts, Electronics and Communications Abstracts, Engineered Materials Abstracts, Engineering Research Database, Mechanical and Transportation Engineering Abstracts, METADEX, Solid State and Superconductivity Abstracts, Technology Research Database
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 2.67LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.17LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.17Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 32LetPub ·
- h-index
- 48OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 572OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.45OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 1.54%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 20LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 24,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,476 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 19 | 0 | 58 |
| 2024 | 18 | 1 | 243 |
| 2023 | 25 | 2 | 188 |
| 2022 | 23 | 0 | 93 |
| 2021 | 16 | 2 | 109 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
351 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 189 days – 502 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (36 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 369 days
- Sample
- 36 articles with submission and acceptance dates (32 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 25%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 66 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 67 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics: adheres to high standards; T&F is COPE member and uses CrossCheck. Model summary
The journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publications Ethics (COPE) and utilises CrossCheck for all Journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
International Journal of Cast Metals Research is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review policy: initial editor appraisal, then single-anonymized peer review by independent referees. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor. If found suitable for further consideration, papers are subject to peer review by independent, anonymous expect referees. All peer-review is single anonymized.
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
- Maney Publishing
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 1364-0461
- Electronic ISSN
- 1743-1336
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 39, Issue 1-3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Cast Metals Research
What CAS zone is International Journal of Cast Metals Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Cast Metals Research is in Zone 4 of Materials Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Cast Metals Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.67; CiteScore 5, h-index 48.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Cast Metals Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 36 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 351 days (interquartile range 189–502 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 25%. 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 JCR quartile is International Journal of Cast Metals Research in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Materials Science.
Which databases index International Journal of Cast Metals Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Cast Metals Research is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Cast Metals Research open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Cast Metals Research is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .