Keikinzoku/Journal of Japan Institute of Light Metals

Aims & Scope

The Japan Institute of Light Metals (JILM) is the only academic society for light metals such as aluminum, magnesium and titanium in Japan.

It was launched in 1951 aiming to promote science and technology of light metals and to develop light metals industries.

In order to achieve these objectives JILM conducts the following six activities.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

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

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.

• Fabrication process of metal matrix composite with nano-size SiC particle produced by vortex method.

  Citation: 82

  Authors: Akio, Atsushi, Toshiro, Hiroyuki

• Special issue "Magnesium and magnesium alloys". {1122}(1123) slip in magnesium single crystal.

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Shinji, Kanji, Kazuki, Hideki

• Diffusion of zirconium in aluminum

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Terumi, Shinichiro, Ken-ichi

• Dissimilar joining of aluminum alloy and steel sheets by friction stir spot welding

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Koji, Masaki, Hideo

• Special issue "Magnesium and magnesium alloys". Magnesium alloying, some potentials for alloy development.

  Citation: 55

  Authors: M. Ö., M. M.

• Citation: 53

  Authors: Hisanori, Kinya, Masakuni

• Underwater friction welding of 6061 aluminum alloy.

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Daisuke, Kazuyoshi, Hiroshi

• Citation: 50

  Authors: Isao, Harumi, Katsusuke

• Special issue "Magnesium and magnesium alloys". Age hardening characteristics and high temperature strength of Mg-Gd and Mg-Tb alloys.

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Shigeharu, Shigeru, Kiyoaki, Yo, Ryuuji

• Cluster formation and two-step aging behaviors of Al-Mg-Si alloys.

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Kentarou, Tatsuo, Akihiko