Academic Journal
Q2Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science
About Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science
Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science is a scholarly journal published by Springer. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.548 and H-index of 118.
Coverage: 1973-1979, 1995-2026. Research categories: Condensed Matter Physics (Q2); Materials Chemistry (Q2); Mechanics of Materials (Q2); Metals and Alloys (Q2).
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Topics in published research
Metallurgical Processes and Thermodynamics; Iron and Steelmaking Processes; Metal Extraction and Bioleaching; Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties; Solidification and crystal growth phenomena; Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques.
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3,990.00 USD; 2,990.00 EUR; 2,590.00 GBP
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