Metals Journal Citation Rate 2026
2075-4701
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
CH
Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Metals
Metals (M) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes and Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute in CH, catalogued under ISSN 2075-4701. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.90 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $2165 USD. OpenAlex records 15,318 works and 212,176 citations, with an h-index of 116.
Metals Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Metals has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.90, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, Metals makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2165 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Metals should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Metals against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Metals
- Budget $2165 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes, Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties, Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Metals Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 2075-4701 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute |
| Country | Switzerland |
| APC / Cost | $2165 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Metals is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute and based in Switzerland. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2165.
In our subject taxonomy, Metals is classified under Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes, Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties, Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties and Metallurgy and Material Forming.
Metals is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 2.895.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.895 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S4210208383
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