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Uspekhi Fiziki Metallov-Progress in Physics of Metals
ISSN 1608-1021 · eISSN 2617-0795 · G. V. Kurdyumov Institute for Metal Physics of the N.A.S. of Ukraine · Ukraine
Uspekhi Fiziki Metallov-Progress in Physics of Metals: CAS Zone 4 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.1 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 13 weeks (community reports); 32 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Uspekhi Fiziki Metallov-Progress in Physics of Metals is published by G. V. Kurdyumov Institute for Metal Physics of the N.A.S. of Ukraine 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 Metal and Thin Film Mechanics, Metal Alloys Wear and Properties and Advanced materials and composites, together about 22.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering and Materials Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal publishes review research articles (which comply with the principles of publication ethics and rules for authors) comprising reviews (i.e. overview papers summarising and analysing the current state of understanding on a topic) of experimental or/and theoretical results in physics and technology of metals, alloys, compounds, and materials possessing metallic or semimetallic properties. Reviews on monographs, data on the history of metal physics, information about advanced technologies, materials and devices, conferences and seminars may be considered as well. The review publications are designed to describe, analyse, and critically discuss new methods and approaches for creating extraordinary metallic materials with improved physical properties, capable of functioning in extreme conditions and suitable for meeting the ever-growing demands of scientific and technological progress.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Ukraine 21, Taiwan, China 1, Italy 1 (23 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Metal and Thin Film MechanicsEngineering8.5%
- Metal Alloys Wear and PropertiesMaterials Science7%
- Advanced materials and compositesEngineering6.6%
- Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of SteelsEngineering6.4%
- Microstructure and mechanical propertiesMaterials Science5.4%
- Additive Manufacturing Materials and ProcessesEngineering4.8%
- Intermetallics and Advanced Alloy PropertiesEngineering4.6%
- Titanium Alloys Microstructure and PropertiesMaterials Science4.1%
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 | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | 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 | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASPublisher website
Other: Scholarly Resources (ROAD), EBSCO, CrossRef, Google Scholar, Dimensions, Index Copernicus, WIKIDATA, ABCD Index, German Union Catalogue of Serials (ZDB), Open Ukrainian Citation Index (OUCI), Journal’s International Compliance (JIC) Index
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) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 72Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.53LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 80OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.12OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 42.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 28LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 480 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 23 | 26 |
| 2025 | 32 | 32 | 17 |
| 2024 | 31 | 31 | 53 |
| 2023 | 31 | 31 | 225 |
| 2022 | 29 | 29 | 222 |
| 2021 | 25 | 25 | 191 |
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 13 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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)
Article types accepted2
- reviewThe journal publishes review research articles (which comply with the principles of publication ethics and rules for authors) comprising reviews (i.e. overview …Length not stated
- reviews on monographsReviews on monographs, data on the history of metal physics, information about advanced technologies, materials and devices, conferences and seminars may be con…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright
CC BY-ND license for site and metadata Model summary
This site and its metadata are licensed under CC BY-ND
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
- G. V. Kurdyumov Institute for Metal Physics of the N.A.S. of Ukraine
- Country or region
- Ukraine
- Language
- English, Ukrainian, Russian
- ISSN
- 1608-1021
- Electronic ISSN
- 2617-0795
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Uspekhi Fiziki Metallov-Progress in Physics of Metals
What CAS zone is Uspekhi Fiziki Metallov-Progress in Physics of Metals in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Uspekhi Fiziki Metallov-Progress in Physics of Metals is in Zone 4 of Materials Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Materials Science, Multidisciplinary / 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 Uspekhi Fiziki Metallov-Progress in Physics of Metals?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.1 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.5, h-index 23.
How long does peer review take at Uspekhi Fiziki Metallov-Progress in Physics of Metals?
Authors report an average review time of about 13 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Uspekhi Fiziki Metallov-Progress in Physics of Metals based?
Of the 23 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Ukraine (21), Taiwan, China (1) and Italy (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Uspekhi Fiziki Metallov-Progress in Physics of Metals?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Uspekhi Fiziki Metallov-Progress in Physics of Metals is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Uspekhi Fiziki Metallov-Progress in Physics of Metals open access, and what is the APC?
Uspekhi Fiziki Metallov-Progress in Physics of Metals is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .