Journal profile · Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Powder Metallurgy
ISSN 0032-5899 · eISSN 1743-2901 · Maney Publishing · ENGLAND · Quarterly
Powder Metallurgy: CAS Zone 4 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.51; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,150; review about 56 days (first decision after review, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 76 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
The latest issue on the journal's website is from 2023 (Volume 66, Issue 5): the journal may have stopped publishing or moved platform in the last two years. Check its website before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Powder Metallurgy is published by Maney Publishing 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 Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties, together about 47.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Published by Sage from 2024. Powder Metallurgy is an international journal publishing peer-reviewed original research on the science and practice of powder metallurgy and particulate technology. Coverage includes metallic particulate materials, PM tool materials, hard materials, composites and powder based novel powder based materials as well as their processing and properties. In addition to structural applications, the journal welcomes submissions on biomaterials, energy materials, electronic and other functional materials, membranes and porous materials fabricated via a powder route. All aspects of the process are included, from the production and handling of powders, through compaction and consolidation through various routes including additive manufacturing, to the properties, secondary processing, and applications of components. Subscribers can now access the archive of Powder Metallurgy back to Volume 19, issue 1, 1976. Peer Review Policy All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor. If found suitable for further consideration, papers are subject to peer review by independent, anonymous expect referees. All peer-review is single anonymized and submissions can be submitted online via https://www.editorialmanager.com/pom Publishing Ethics The journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publications Ethics (COPE) and utilises CrossCheck for all Journals. More information on our ethical standards and policies can be found here: http://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/ethics-for-authors/.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Powder Metallurgy Techniques and MaterialsEngineering20.6%
- Advanced materials and compositesEngineering19.7%
- Aluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesEngineering7.5%
- Injection Molding Process and PropertiesEngineering7%
- Metal Alloys Wear and PropertiesMaterials Science6.3%
- Advanced ceramic materials synthesisMaterials Science5%
- Metallurgy and Material FormingEngineering3.3%
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesEngineering2.8%
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 | 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 3 |
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
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2022
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexCurrent ContentsPublisher 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
- 1.51LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2022
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2022
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2022
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2022
- 0.46Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.74LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2022
- 0.69Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 41LetPub ·
- h-index
- 64OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,039OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.12OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 14.17%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 50LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 52,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,240 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 11 | 3 |
| 2025 | 76 | 8 | 77 |
| 2024 | 31 | 6 | 85 |
| 2023 | 51 | 11 | 260 |
| 2022 | 32 | 10 | 344 |
| 2021 | 68 | 11 | 668 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
56 daysfirst decision after review · community reports about 3 months
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 21%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 31 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 56 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 4,150 / GBP 3,043 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics standards Model summary
The journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Policy
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor. If found suitable for further consideration, papers are subject to peer review by independent, anonymous expect referees. All peer-review is single anonymized and submissions can be submitted online via https://www.editorialmanager.com/pom
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
- Maney Publishing
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 0032-5899
- Electronic ISSN
- 1743-2901
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 66, Issue 5 (2023)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Powder Metallurgy
What CAS zone is Powder Metallurgy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, 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 Powder Metallurgy?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.51; CiteScore 4.8, h-index 64.
How long does peer review take at Powder Metallurgy?
The publisher reports about 56 days (first decision after review); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 21%. 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 Powder Metallurgy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Powder Metallurgy is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Powder Metallurgy open access, and what is the APC?
Powder Metallurgy is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,150.
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: .