Journal profile · METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
ISSN 2217-8961 · eISSN 2812-9105 · Association of Metallurgical Engineers of Serbia · Serbia
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering: CAS Zone 4 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.9 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 400; review about 3 weeks (community reports); 232 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus; flagged on an early-warning list or for an indexing change: check before submitting; the journal's website says it has moved to a new publisher.
The journal's website says it has moved to a new publisher: We announce that the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Print ISSN: 2217-8961 Online ISSN: 2812-9105 is now published by TechnoFit Academic Publishers LLC, United States. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering is published by Association of Metallurgical Engineers of Serbia 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 Alloys Composites Properties, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels and Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties, together about 27.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (print ISSN 2217-8961, online ISSN 2812-9105) is a peer-reviewed open-access journal of related scientific research and technology development in the area of metallurgy and materials. Our aim is to publish original experimental and theoretical scientific and/or engineering results that can be reproduced based on the presented data. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering covers a wide range of topics in the area of metallurgy and materials science, such as structure and behavior of materials, extractive metallurgy, corrosion of materials, biomaterials, composite materials, mechanical properties of materials, catalysts, processing of metals and other materials, including studies of electro- and physical chemistry, modeling, and related computer applications. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering publishes full-length research papers, preliminary communications, and review papers in the English language. The Journal is issued four times a year. Before November 2022, the publisher of the journal was the Association of Metallurgical Engineers of Serbia.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
Editor-in-chief Dr.Carmen L VasquezPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named Serbia 10, Slovenia 3, Malaysia 2, Mainland China 1, South Korea 1 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Aluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesEngineering12.9%
- Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of SteelsEngineering7.6%
- Aluminum Alloy Microstructure PropertiesEngineering7.4%
- Metal Alloys Wear and PropertiesMaterials Science6.3%
- Metallurgical Processes and ThermodynamicsEngineering5.5%
- Metallurgy and Material FormingEngineering5%
- Metal Extraction and BioleachingEngineering4.6%
- Extraction and Separation ProcessesEngineering3.7%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
Early warning / risk: Removed from ESCI for editorial reasons on 23 July 2025. CAS Early Warning Journal List: not listed in any of 6 editions.LetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
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 (publisher)
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.32LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 50OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.21OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 60.16%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 55LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 568 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 232 | 232 | 300 |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 4 |
| 2023 | 27 | 27 | 147 |
| 2022 | 41 | 41 | 216 |
| 2021 | 30 | 30 | 153 |
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 3 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | USD 400 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 400 / USD 200 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- USD 400
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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- 3–6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- preliminary communicationspreliminary communications: up to 4 pages (800 - 1600 words), which contain results the character of which requires urgent publication; do not necessarily have …Length not stated
- research paperical & Materials Engineering publishes: research papers: up to 7000 words, which contain the results of original investigations, presmain text ≤ 7,000 words
- research papersresearch papers: up to 7000 words, which contain the results of original investigations, presented so that the experiments can be reproduced and the analyzed an…Length not stated
- review papersreview papers: give a complete presentation and analysis of a certain field or problem by previously published material.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Model summary
Authors who publish in this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
The publication fee for Metallurgical and Materials Engineering is USD 1200 which shall be utilized to cover the expenses of managing and copyediting the articles. If authors would like to avail of our in-house proofreading services, an extra USD 200 shall be imposed in addition to the regular APC. The proofreading fee is not compulsory, the authors may wish to have the proofreading done with any …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
The submitted papers are subject to a peer-review process. The type of review is single-blind peer review. The purpose of peer review is to assist the Editor in making editorial decisions and through the editorial communications with the author may also assist the author in improving the paper. The choice of reviewers is at the editors' discretion. The reviewers must be knowledgeable about the sub…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
Manuscripts are checked for plagiarism using iThenticate software. Model summary
Plagiarism, where someone assumes another's ideas, words, or other creative expressions as one's own, is a clear violation of scientific ethics. Plagiarism may also involve a violation of copyright law, punishable by legal action. Plagiarism may constitute the following: • Word for word, or almost word for word copying, or purposely paraphrasing portions of another author's work without clearly in…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-archiving Policy
The journal Metallurgical and Materials Engineering allows authors to deposit the Author's Post-print (accepted version) and Publisher's version/PDF in an institutional repository and non-commercial subject-based repositories, such as PubMed Central, Europe PMC, or arXiv. or to publish it on the Author's personal website (including social networking sites, such as ResearchGate, Academia.edu, etc.)…
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
- Association of Metallurgical Engineers of Serbia
- Country or region
- Serbia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2217-8961
- Electronic ISSN
- 2812-9105
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 32, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
What CAS zone is Metallurgical & Materials Engineering in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering is in Zone 4 of Materials Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.9; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.7, h-index 17.
How long does peer review take at Metallurgical & Materials Engineering?
Authors report an average review time of about 3 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 Metallurgical & Materials Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: 3–6; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: 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 Metallurgical & Materials Engineering based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Serbia (10), Slovenia (3) and Malaysia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Metallurgical & Materials Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Metallurgical & Materials Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 400.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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: .