Journal profile · Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Journal of Iron and Steel Research International
ISSN 1006-706X · eISSN 2210-3988 · Springer Singapore · PEOPLES R CHINA · Semiannual · Founded 2006
Journal of Iron and Steel Research International: CAS Zone 2 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.85; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,490; median 212 days to acceptance (95 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 251 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Iron and Steel Research International is published by Springer Singapore and is in Zone 2 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels, Metallurgical Processes and Thermodynamics and Metallurgy and Material Forming, together about 37.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Iron and Steel Research International publishes original papers and occasional invited reviews on aspects of research and technology in the process metallurgy and metallic materials. Coverage emphasizes the relationships among the processing, structure and properties of metals, including advanced steel materials, superalloy, intermetallics, metallic functional materials, powder metallurgy, structural titanium alloy, composite steel materials, high entropy alloy, amorphous alloys, metallic nanomaterials, etc.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Editor-in-chief Rui-Yu YinPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 322 in mainland China (about 88%); most named Mainland China 322, United States 6, Australia 6, United Kingdom 5, Japan 5 (368 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of SteelsEngineering15.3%
- Metallurgical Processes and ThermodynamicsEngineering12.5%
- Metallurgy and Material FormingEngineering9.7%
- Metal Alloys Wear and PropertiesMaterials Science9.5%
- Iron and Steelmaking ProcessesEngineering7.7%
- Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metalsMaterials Science5%
- Advanced materials and compositesEngineering3.4%
- Aluminum Alloy Microstructure PropertiesEngineering3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexCASPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 3.85LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 34LetPub ·
- h-index
- 62OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,892OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.72OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.17%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 245LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 270,600Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,031 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 290 | 11 | 170 |
| 2025 | 251 | 16 | 854 |
| 2024 | 254 | 10 | 1,933 |
| 2023 | 248 | 9 | 2,881 |
| 2022 | 184 | 9 | 2,703 |
| 2021 | 178 | 5 | 2,584 |
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
212 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 119 days – 252 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 71 days (96 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 273 days
- Sample
- 95 articles with submission and acceptance dates (602 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)
- about 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer review, Double 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,490 / EUR 2,790 / GBP 2,490 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | CNY 600 / USD 100 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- USD 100
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review proce…Length not stated
- original paperpted. Manuscript Types and Word Limits: Original Paper: Maximum 7000 words, including main text and references. Short Communication: Mmain text ≤ 7,000 words
- review articleReview Article: No strict words limit, but authors are encouraged to maintain conciseness.Length not stated
- short communicationds, including main text and references. Short Communication: Maximum 5000 words, including main text and references. Review Article: No strmain text ≤ 5,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
Publication fee of 600 RMB/100 USD per page before final acceptance Model summary
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Iron and Steel Research International, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process.
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
- Springer Singapore
- Country or region
- PEOPLES R CHINA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semiannual
- Founded
- 2006
- ISSN
- 1006-706X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2210-3988
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Iron and Steel Research International
What CAS zone is Journal of Iron and Steel Research International in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Iron and Steel Research International is in Zone 2 of Materials Science, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Iron and Steel Research International?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.85; CiteScore 6.1, h-index 62.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Iron and Steel Research International?
Based on the dates recorded on 95 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 212 days (interquartile range 119–252 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Iron and Steel Research International?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: 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 Journal of Iron and Steel Research International based?
Of the 368 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 322 (about 88%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (322), United States (6) and Australia (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Iron and Steel Research International?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Iron and Steel Research International is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Iron and Steel Research International open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Iron and Steel Research International is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,490.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .