Welding International Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0950-7116 eISSN 1754-2138 Taylor & Francis GB

Q2 Quartile

About Welding International
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Welding International (WI) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Taylor & Francis in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0950-7116 (e-ISSN 1754-2138). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.61 (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 operates a subscription model.

Welding International Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Welding International has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.61, placing it in the Q2 quartile. 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.

Welding International operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Welding International 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 Welding International against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 0950-7116
ISSN (Online) 1754-2138
Publisher Taylor & Francis
Country United Kingdom
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h-index 36
Total Works 6,500
Total Citations 18,185
2-yr Mean Citedness 1.79 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

Welding International is published by Taylor & Francis and based in United Kingdom.

Editorially, Welding International concentrates on Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses, Engineering and Environmental Studies and Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis, within the broader field of Engineering.

Welding International is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

OpenAlex records 6,500 works that have together drawn 18,185 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 36; its most recent citation rate stands at 1.609; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 1.79.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Welding International

Welding International does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.609 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Welding International is not an open access journal.

Welding International is published by Taylor & Francis.

Welding International shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Welding International is 0950-7116. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1754-2138.

Welding International sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.61, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
1.609
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.609 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.


Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 112 139
2024 73 332
2023 73 308
2022 70 236
2021 64 164
2020 61 83
2019 58 77
2018 75 267
2017 134 619
2016 138 713
2015 121 573
2014 125 536
Journal at a Glance
6,500
Total Works
18,185
Total Citations
36
h-index
1.79
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S158178784

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