Journal of Korean Institute of Metals and Materials

Aims & Scope

The Korean Journal of Metals and Materials is a representative Korean-language journal of the Korean Institute of Metals and Materials (KIM); it publishes domestic and foreign academic papers related to metals and materials, in abroad range of fields from metals and materials to nano-materials, biomaterials, functional materials, energy materials, and new materials, and its official ISO designation is Korean J.

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Mater.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	1.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17020

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	363

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.288

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	23

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Materials Science and Mathematics, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Corrosion Behavior of Mg2Zn11 and MgZn2 Single Phases

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Jong Min, Ji Min, Dae Kyung, Tae-Yeob, Woo-Sung, Young Do

• Obtaining Reliable True Plastic Stress-Strain Curves in a Wide Range of Strains Using Digital Image Correlation in Tensile Testing

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Hyoung Seop, Jae Ik, Jung Gi, Jai Myun, Dong Jun, Hyeok Jae, Mehrdad, Sunghak

• Anisotropy in Green Body Bending Strength due to Additive Direction in the Binder-Jetting Additive Manufacturing Process

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Ji-Won, Sahn, Byoungmoon, Hanshin

• Hydrogenation Properties of Mg-5 wt.% TiCr10NbX (x=1,3,5) Composites by Mechanical Alloying Process

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Kyeong-Il, Tae-Whan

• Hydrogen-Based Reduction Ironmaking Process and Conversion Technology

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Sang-Ho, Woon-Jae, Young-Seok, Wan-Ho

• Hydrogen Storage Characteristics of Melt Spun Mg-23.5Ni-xCu Alloys and Mg-23.5Ni-2.5Cu Alloy Mixed with Nb2O5 and NbF5

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Myoung Youp, Seong-Hyeon, Sung Nam

• Extraction Behavior of Hydrogen Ion by an Ionic Liquid Mixture of Aliquat 336 and Cyanex 272 in Chloride Solution

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Minh Nhan, Seong Ho, Man Seung

• Extrudability and Tensile Properties of the Mg-7Sn-1Al-1Zn Alloy

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Sung Hyuk, Ha Sik, Bong Sun

• Recovery of Lithium as Li3PO4 from Waste Water in a LIB Recycling Process

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Young-Jun

• Plastic Deformation and Computer Simulations of Equal Channel Angular Pressing

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Hyoung Seop, Soo-Hyun, Hyeok Jae

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