Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science

Aims & Scope

Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B is an archival, peer-reviewed, bi-monthly publication that is uniquely focused on the processing science and engineering of metals and materials.

The journal publishes original research and reviews regarding: Theoretical and engineering aspects of the processing of metals and materials, including studies of electro- and physical chemistry, mass transport, mathematical and computational modeling verified through experimental or industrial applications, and novel materials processing.

The main topics of composite materials, hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy, electrometallurgy, transport phenomena, process control, physical chemistry, solidification, kinetics and thermodynamics of reactions, materials processing, welding and joining, surface treatment, mathematical modeling, environment, and light metals.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.1
2024	2.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.585

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	113

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9930

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2765

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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 Engineering, Materials Science and Physics and Astronomy, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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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.

• The modified quasichemical model I—Binary solutions

  Citation: 636

  Authors: A. D., S. A., G., C., Y.

• Hydrogen Embrittlement Understood

  Citation: 492

  Authors: Ian M., P., A., M. L., S., D. W., K. E.

• Highly Anisotropic Steel Processed by Selective Laser Melting

  Citation: 448

  Authors: Thomas, Stefan, Andre, Hans Albert, Thomas, Dieter

• Heat-transfer and solidification model of continuous slab casting: CON1D

  Citation: 394

  Authors: Ya, Brian G.

• A Review on Die Attach Materials for SiC-Based High-Temperature Power Devices

  Citation: 303

  Authors: Hui Shun, Kuan Yew, Ahmad Badri

• Prediction of dendrite arm spacings in unsteady-and steady-state heat flow of unidirectionally solidified binary alloys

  Citation: 272

  Authors: Dominique, John S.

• Hydrogen trapping models in steel

  Citation: 269

  Authors: Alfons H. M., Ad

• Solidification, segregation, and banding in carbon and alloy steels

  Citation: 255

  Authors: George

• State of the art in the control of inclusions during steel ingot casting

  Citation: 251

  Authors: Lifeng, Brian G.

• A simple but realistic model for laser cladding

  Citation: 242

  Authors: M., C. F., J. D., A., M.

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