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Zairyo/Journal of the Society of Materials Science, Japan
ISSN 0514-5163 · eISSN 1880-7488 · Society of Materials Science Japan
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Zairyo/Journal of the Society of Materials Science, Japan: fully open access; 133 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Zairyo/Journal of the Society of Materials Science, Japan is published by Society of Materials Science Japan. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Fatigue and fracture mechanics, Mechanical Behavior of Composites and High Temperature Alloys and Creep, together about 38% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Mechanical Engineering
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Fatigue and fracture mechanicsEngineering20.9%
- Mechanical Behavior of CompositesEngineering9%
- High Temperature Alloys and CreepEngineering8%
- Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metalsMaterials Science7.3%
- Surface Treatment and Residual StressEngineering4.7%
- Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of SteelsEngineering4.5%
- Microstructure and mechanical propertiesMaterials Science3.8%
- Advanced ceramic materials synthesisMaterials Science3.4%
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 | 676/740 | 8th |
| General Materials Science | Q4 | 448/475 | 5th |
| Mechanics of Materials | Q4 | 390/408 | 4th |
| Condensed Matter Physics | Q4 | 432/446 | 3rd |
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
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 40OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 572OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.23OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 17,837 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 153 | 153 | 617 |
| 2025 | 133 | 133 | 978 |
| 2024 | 162 | 162 | 1,159 |
| 2023 | 165 | 165 | 1,030 |
| 2022 | 168 | 168 | 1,039 |
| 2021 | 156 | 156 | 1,206 |
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 Fatigue and fracture mechanics, Mechanical Behavior of Composites.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
- Society of Materials Science Japan
- ISSN
- 0514-5163
- Electronic ISSN
- 1880-7488
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Zairyo/Journal of the Society of Materials Science, Japan
Which databases index Zairyo/Journal of the Society of Materials Science, Japan?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Zairyo/Journal of the Society of Materials Science, Japan is indexed in Scopus.
Is Zairyo/Journal of the Society of Materials Science, Japan open access, and what is the APC?
Zairyo/Journal of the Society of Materials Science, Japan 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: .