Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals

Aims & Scope

Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals publishes original research articles and reviews on ferrous and non-ferrous process metallurgy, structural and functional materials development, physical, chemical and mechanical metallurgy, welding science and technology, metal forming, particulate technologies, surface engineering, characterization of materials, thermodynamics and kinetics, materials modelling and other allied branches of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering.

Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals also serves as a forum for rapid publication of recent advances in all the branches of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering.

The technical content of the journal is scrutinized by the Editorial Board composed of experts from various disciplines of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering.

Editorial Advisory Board provides valuable advice on technical matters related to the publication of Transactions.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.50

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1942

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.402

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	48

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13745

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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, 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.

• Review of Microstructure Evolution in Hypereutectic Al–Si Alloys and its Effect on Wear Properties

  Citation: 126

  Authors: Vijeesh, K.

• Determination of Silica Activity Index and XRD, SEM and EDS Studies of Amorphous SiO2 Extracted from Rice Husk Ash

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Pallavi, Jatin, Dilip, Shailkumar

• Review of Nickel-Based Electrodeposited Tribo-Coatings

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Zeynab, Mahmood, Naser

• Oxidation of Aluminium Alloy Melts and Inoculation by Oxide Particles

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Yun, Hu-Tian, Zhongyun

• Metals Extraction from Sulfide Ores with Microorganisms: The Bioleaching Technology and Recent Developments

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Wasim, Guodong, Ghufranud, Xiangxian, Muhammad, Wang

• Friction Stir Processing for Enhancement of Wear Resistance of ZM21 Magnesium Alloy

  Citation: 82

  Authors: G., A., K.

• Evaluation of Mechanical and Interfacial Properties of Sisal/Jute/Glass Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites

  Citation: 75

  Authors: M., K., K.

• Recent Developments in Heat Treatment of Beta Titanium Alloys for Aerospace Applications

  Citation: 74

  Authors: R., M., M.

• Influence of Friction Stir Processing on Weld Temperature Distribution and Mechanical Properties of TIG-Welded Joint of AA6061 and AA7075

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Husain, R. S.

• Synthesis, Characterization and Mechanical Properties of AA7075 Based MMCs Reinforced with TiB2 Particles Processed Through Ultrasound Assisted In-Situ Casting Technique

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Vinod Kumar V., Shridhar, Jayakrishnan, K. R., I. G.

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