Journal profile · Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China
ISSN 1003-6326 · eISSN 2210-3384 · Nonferrous Metals Society of China · PEOPLES R CHINA · Bimonthly
Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China: CAS Zone 2 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.28; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 3.6 months (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 285 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China is published by Nonferrous Metals Society of China 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 Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties, Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties and Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications, together about 35.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China (Trans. Nonferrous Met. Soc. China) is an international peer-reviewed medium for the publication of original work for the advance of nonferrous metals science and technology, including minerals prospecting and processing, extraction metallurgy, materials science. The topics mainly include: flotation and interface chemistry; hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy, and biometallurgy; metal heat treatments, metal working, physical metallurgy and powder metallurgy; welding and joining; corrosion and protection; functional materials related to nonferrous metals such as nanomaterials, catalysts, and new energy materials; pollution control and environment protection in the field of nonferrous metals processing. The Journal will not consider submissions on the following topics:Steel and related materials;Non-metallic materials;Calculation or simulation results (ab initio, molecular dynamics, etc.) without comparison to experimental observations.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Editorial board by country: 81 in mainland China (about 88%); most named Mainland China 81, United States 4, Germany 2, Russia 2, Hong Kong, China 1 (92 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Aluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesEngineering15.4%
- Aluminum Alloy Microstructure PropertiesEngineering12.1%
- Magnesium Alloys: Properties and ApplicationsMaterials Science7.9%
- Microstructure and mechanical propertiesMaterials Science6.8%
- Metallurgy and Material FormingEngineering4.7%
- Metal Extraction and BioleachingEngineering4.7%
- Extraction and Separation ProcessesEngineering4.4%
- Advanced materials and compositesEngineering4.2%
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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 2 |
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
- 5.28LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 8.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.06LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- h-index
- 54LetPub ·
- h-index
- 112OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,629OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.01OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.49%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 302LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 8,333 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 159 | 159 | 107 |
| 2025 | 285 | 285 | 1,320 |
| 2024 | 282 | 282 | 2,938 |
| 2023 | 293 | 293 | 4,636 |
| 2022 | 310 | 310 | 6,515 |
| 2021 | 300 | 300 | 8,242 |
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 3.6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Nonferrous Metals Society of China
- Country or region
- PEOPLES R CHINA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 1003-6326
- Electronic ISSN
- 2210-3384
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China
What CAS zone is Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China 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 3 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.28; CiteScore 8.5, h-index 112.
How long does peer review take at Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China?
Authors report an average review time of about 3.6 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 Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3. 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 Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China based?
Of the 92 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 81 (about 88%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (81), United States (4) and Germany (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China open access, and what is the APC?
Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .