Journal profile · ELECTROCHEMISTRY
International Journal of Corrosion
ISSN 1687-9325 · eISSN 1687-9333 · Hindawi Limited · United Kingdom
International Journal of Corrosion: fully open access; APC about USD 950; review about 14 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Corrosion is published by Hindawi Limited. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition, Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals and Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications, together about 53.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Journal of Corrosion publishes papers dedicated to understanding, managing, and preventing corrosion in all its manifestations. The journal welcomes the submission of both fundamental, and highly applied studies. Results that are backed up with theoretical or computational support are especially welcomed. As well as original research, International Journal of Corrosion also publishes focused review articles that examine the state of the art, identify emerging trends, and suggest future directions for developing fields.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ELECTROCHEMISTRY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 2, United States 1, United Kingdom 1, Germany 1, Spain 1 (9 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Corrosion Behavior and InhibitionMaterials Science30.3%
- Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metalsMaterials Science12.8%
- Magnesium Alloys: Properties and ApplicationsMaterials Science10.7%
- Structural Integrity and Reliability AnalysisEngineering9.5%
- Concrete Corrosion and DurabilityEngineering6.1%
- Material Properties and Failure MechanismsMaterials Science3.9%
- Surface Treatment and CoatingsEngineering3.3%
- Concrete and Cement Materials ResearchEngineering2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Materials Science | Q2 | 157/463 | — |
| Process Chemistry and Technology | Q2 | 37/73 | — |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexESCIWeb of ScienceINSPECCASDOAJPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, CNKI, J-Gate
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.96LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 165OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.78OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 1LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 280 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 392 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 596 |
| 2024 | 9 | 8 | 676 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 733 |
| 2022 | 9 | 8 | 774 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 799 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 950 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 925 | Yes | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Hindawi Limited
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1687-9325
- Electronic ISSN
- 1687-9333
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Corrosion
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Corrosion?
Authors report an average review time of about 14 weeks. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Corrosion based?
Of the 9 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (2), United States (1) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Corrosion?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Corrosion is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, ESCI, Web of Science, INSPEC, CAS and DOAJ; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Corrosion open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Corrosion is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 950.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .