Journal profile · MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-PHYSICS, APPLIED
Journal of Magnetics
ISSN 1226-1750 · The Korean Magnestics Society · SOUTH KOREA · Quarterly
Journal of Magnetics: CAS Zone 4 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.51; subscription journal; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 109 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Magnetics is published by The Korean Magnestics Society and is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Magnetic Properties and Applications, Magnetic properties of thin films and Electric Motor Design and Analysis, together about 38.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The JOURNAL OF MAGNETICS provides a forum for the discussion of original papers covering the magnetic theory, magnetic materials and their properties, magnetic recording materials and technology, spin electronics, and measurements and applications. The journal covers research papers, review letters, and notes.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-PHYSICS, APPLIED
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Magnetic Properties and ApplicationsMaterials Science15%
- Magnetic properties of thin filmsPhysics and Astronomy13.7%
- Electric Motor Design and AnalysisEngineering9.7%
- Magnetic Properties of AlloysMaterials Science7.3%
- Magnetic Bearings and Levitation DynamicsEngineering5.8%
- Metallic Glasses and Amorphous AlloysEngineering4.6%
- Magnetic Properties and Synthesis of FerritesMaterials Science4.1%
- Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materialsMaterials Science3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | 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 | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | 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
- 0.51LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 220OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.43OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 50%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 106LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,816 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 109 | 0 | 30 |
| 2024 | 79 | 0 | 62 |
| 2023 | 71 | 0 | 87 |
| 2022 | 71 | 0 | 117 |
| 2021 | 67 | 0 | 195 |
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)
- 6–12 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
- The Korean Magnestics Society
- Country or region
- SOUTH KOREA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 1226-1750
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Magnetics
What CAS zone is Journal of Magnetics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Magnetics is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Materials Science, Multidisciplinary / Physics, Applied / Physics, Condensed Matter. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Magnetics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.51; CiteScore 0.8, h-index 25.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Magnetics?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 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 Journal of Magnetics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Magnetics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Magnetics open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Magnetics 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .