Overview
Materia Japan, published by Japan Institute of Metals (Japan), published 734 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 136 citations in those years. Its h-index is 22 and its two-year mean citedness is 0.06. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #27,623 of 62,158 ranked journals and #2,551 of 4,282 in Engineering.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 135 | 62 | 123 |
| 2021 | 160 | 56 | 150 |
| 2022 | 148 | 44 | 116 |
| 2023 | 124 | 14 | 67 |
| 2024 | 128 | 14 | 73 |
| 2025 | 174 | 8 | 3 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Journal of Metalcasting | Engineering | 69.6 | 1,286 | 23% |
| Microscopy and Microanalysis | Materials Science | 64.4 | 6,204 | 61% |
| Metallography Microstructure and Analysis | Engineering | 63.8 | 588 | 24% |
| Journal of Iron and Steel Research International | Engineering | 74.9 | 1,115 | 4% |
| Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters) | Engineering | 77.6 | 766 | 6% |
| Metals | Engineering | 80.9 | 9,236 | 100% |
| Metals and Materials International | Engineering | 78.7 | 1,229 | 12% |
| steel research international | Engineering | 72.5 | 2,249 | 37% |
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Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 1340-2625
- Print ISSN: 1340-2625
- Electronic ISSN: 1884-5843
- Publisher: Japan Institute of Metals
- Listed in DOAJ: Not yet checked
- Crossref: ISSN found in Crossref
- OpenAlex: S4210209766
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Materia Japan?
It is 40.7 out of 100, which places it #27,623 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Materia Japan?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 0.06.
Is Materia Japan open access?
56% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access.
Does Materia Japan charge a publication fee?
No fee is recorded in the open data used here. Check the journal's own website for its current fees.