Journal profile · MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
International Journal of Corrosion and Scale Inhibition
ISSN 2305-6894 · VACOR · Russian Federation
International Journal of Corrosion and Scale Inhibition: CAS Zone 4 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.4 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 250; review about 4 weeks (community reports); 130 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Corrosion and Scale Inhibition is published by VACOR and is in Zone 4 of Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition, Material Properties and Applications and Concrete Corrosion and Durability, together about 57.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Corrosion and Scale Inhibition is intended to: consolidate publications dealing with the theory and practice of applying inhibitors against corrosion and scaling of metals and alloys; provide an option for fast publication of information in the field of corrosion and metal protection by inhibitors; provide free access to information on corrosion and inhibitor protection.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Yuri I. KuznetsovPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named Russia 10, India 3, Italy 3, United States 2, Türkiye 2 (27 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Corrosion Behavior and InhibitionMaterials Science32%
- Material Properties and ApplicationsMaterials Science13%
- Concrete Corrosion and DurabilityEngineering12.1%
- Material Properties and Failure MechanismsMaterials Science7.4%
- Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metalsMaterials Science6.6%
- Engineering Diagnostics and ReliabilityEngineering3.9%
- Inorganic and Organometallic ChemistryChemistry3%
- Electrodeposition and Electroless CoatingsEngineering2.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Electrochemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Electrochemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 0.28Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher)
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 211OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.58OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 28.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.87%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 92LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,082 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 90 | 90 | 2 |
| 2025 | 130 | 130 | 21 |
| 2024 | 137 | 137 | 185 |
| 2023 | 127 | 127 | 458 |
| 2022 | 107 | 107 | 554 |
| 2021 | 103 | 103 | 1,470 |
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 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 4 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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 accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 250 | Yes | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 250 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 250 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 600 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- USA 600
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–250 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted2
- original paperspublishes original papers and reviewsLength not stated
- reviewspublishes original papers and reviewsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Peer review with two reviewers per article. Model summary
All manuscripts will be subject to review (each article will be estimated by two reviewers).
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
- VACOR
- Country or region
- Russian Federation
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2305-6894
- Society / sponsor
- European Federation of Corrosion Working Party 1
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Corrosion and Scale Inhibition
What CAS zone is International Journal of Corrosion and Scale Inhibition in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Corrosion and Scale Inhibition is in Zone 4 of Chemistry, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Electrochemistry / Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Corrosion and Scale Inhibition?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.4, h-index 37.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Corrosion and Scale Inhibition?
Authors report an average review time of about 4 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of International Journal of Corrosion and Scale Inhibition?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 International Journal of Corrosion and Scale Inhibition based?
Of the 27 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Russia (10), India (3) and Italy (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Corrosion and Scale Inhibition?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Corrosion and Scale Inhibition is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Corrosion and Scale Inhibition open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Corrosion and Scale Inhibition is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 250.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .