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Yosetsu Gakkai Ronbunshu/Quarterly Journal of the Japan Welding Society
ISSN 0288-4771 · Japan Welding Society/Yosetsu Gakkai
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Yosetsu Gakkai Ronbunshu/Quarterly Journal of the Japan Welding Society: fully open access; 35 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Yosetsu Gakkai Ronbunshu/Quarterly Journal of the Japan Welding Society is published by Japan Welding Society/Yosetsu Gakkai. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses, Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis and Fatigue and fracture mechanics, together about 54.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science-Metals and Alloys
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Welding Techniques and Residual StressesEngineering29.5%
- Advanced Welding Techniques AnalysisEngineering19.7%
- Fatigue and fracture mechanicsEngineering5.7%
- Vacuum and Plasma ArcsPhysics and Astronomy4.8%
- Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metalsMaterials Science4.6%
- Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of SteelsEngineering4.3%
- High Temperature Alloys and CreepEngineering4.1%
- Electronic Packaging and Soldering TechnologiesEngineering4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | Q4 | 639/740 | 13th |
| Metals and Alloys | Q4 | 158/182 | 13th |
| Surfaces, Coatings and Films | Q4 | 125/141 | 11th |
| Mechanics of Materials | Q4 | 371/408 | 9th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 321OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.53OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,355 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | 268 |
| 2025 | 35 | 35 | 499 |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 | 468 |
| 2023 | 65 | 65 | 559 |
| 2022 | 31 | 31 | 603 |
| 2021 | 43 | 43 | 653 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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Before you submit
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- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses, Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Japan Welding Society/Yosetsu Gakkai
- ISSN
- 0288-4771
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Yosetsu Gakkai Ronbunshu/Quarterly Journal of the Japan Welding Society
Which databases index Yosetsu Gakkai Ronbunshu/Quarterly Journal of the Japan Welding Society?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Yosetsu Gakkai Ronbunshu/Quarterly Journal of the Japan Welding Society is indexed in Scopus.
Is Yosetsu Gakkai Ronbunshu/Quarterly Journal of the Japan Welding Society open access, and what is the APC?
Yosetsu Gakkai Ronbunshu/Quarterly Journal of the Japan Welding Society is a fully open-access 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .