Journal profile · MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering
ISSN 1735-0808 · eISSN 2383-3882 · Iran University of Science & Technology · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering: CAS Zone 4 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 18 weeks (community reports); 49 articles a year; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering is published by Iran University of Science & Technology 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, Material Properties and Applications and Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties, together about 26.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims and Scope Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering (IJMSE) is published quarterly by the Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), Iranian Metallurgical Society, and Iranian Ceramic Society. The IJMSE publishes scientific research papers in the broad area of processing, properties and performance of engineering materials and welcomes any original articles in the following scopes: Metals and alloys Ceramics and glasses Polymers Extractive metallurgy Composites Biomaterials and bioengineering Forming and mechanical properties Optical, magnetic, electrical, chemical and thermal properties Casting and Solidification Coatings and corrosion phenomenon Novel processing methods including additive manufacturing, sol-gel, gel casting, friction welding, sever plastic deformation, etc. Computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering of materials. Materials for energy and environmental application View: 80452 Time(s) | Print: 8962 Time(s) | Email: 313 Time(s) | 0 Comment(s)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief B. EftekhariPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 15, United Kingdom 2, Germany 2, Italy 2, Brazil 2 (28 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Aluminum Alloy Microstructure PropertiesEngineering10.1%
- Material Properties and ApplicationsMaterials Science9.2%
- Aluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesEngineering7%
- Metal Alloys Wear and PropertiesMaterials Science7%
- Advanced ceramic materials synthesisMaterials Science6.7%
- Metallurgy and Material FormingEngineering6.4%
- Metal and Thin Film MechanicsEngineering5.9%
- Advanced materials and compositesEngineering4.8%
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 | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | 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 | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | 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
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, Scientific Information Database (SID), Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC), Scimago Journal Ranking
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
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 49LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 258 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 26 |
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 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
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
- Iran University of Science & Technology
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1735-0808
- Electronic ISSN
- 2383-3882
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 23, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering
What CAS zone is Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering is in Zone 4 of Materials Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Materials Science, Multidisciplinary. 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.
How long does peer review take at Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering?
Authors report an average review time of about 18 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 Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required. 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 Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering based?
Of the 28 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (15), United Kingdom (2) and Germany (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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: .