Journal profile · Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
International journal of powder metallurgy
ISSN 0888-7462 · American Powder Metallurgy Institute · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly
International journal of powder metallurgy: CAS Zone 4 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.16; subscription journal; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 10 articles a year; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International journal of powder metallurgy is published by American Powder Metallurgy Institute 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 Powder Metallurgy Techniques and Materials, Advanced materials and composites and Injection Molding Process and Properties, together about 42.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal reports on scientific and technological developments worldwide in the powder metallurgy and particulate materials industries. Articles cover both the scientific/theoretical and practical aspects of the technology. Subjects addressed include: powder production and characterization; compaction; sintering; consolidation to full density; powder injection molding; and hybrid particulate processes such as spray forming, thermal spraying, and additive manufacturing. The Journal also embraces review articles, PM industry news, company profiles, a consultants’ corner, newsmakers, conference reports, and book reviews.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Powder Metallurgy Techniques and MaterialsEngineering20.7%
- Advanced materials and compositesEngineering13.5%
- Injection Molding Process and PropertiesEngineering8.7%
- Metal Alloys Wear and PropertiesMaterials Science6.7%
- Metallurgy and Material FormingEngineering5.3%
- Intermetallics and Advanced Alloy PropertiesEngineering4.3%
- Aluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesEngineering3.9%
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesEngineering3.9%
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
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
- 0.16LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 10LetPub ·
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
- American Powder Metallurgy Institute
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0888-7462
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International journal of powder metallurgy
What CAS zone is International journal of powder metallurgy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International journal of powder metallurgy 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 powder metallurgy?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.16; CiteScore 1.1, h-index 20.
How long does peer review take at International journal of powder metallurgy?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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.
Which databases index International journal of powder metallurgy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International journal of powder metallurgy is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is International journal of powder metallurgy open access, and what is the APC?
International journal of powder metallurgy is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .