Academic Journal
Q1Rare Metals
About Rare Metals
Rare Metals is a scholarly journal published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.887 and H-index of 83.
Coverage: 1982-1987, 1989-2025. Research categories: Condensed Matter Physics (Q1); Materials Chemistry (Q1); Metals and Alloys (Q1); Physical and Theoretical Chemistry (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Advancements in Battery Materials; Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies; Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties; Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion; Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques; Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication.
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3,190.00 USD; 2,590.00 EUR; 2,290.00 GBP
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2026-10 · DOI: 10.1002/rar2.70617Bidirectional Interfacial Chemical Regulation Enables Durable Aqueous Zn‐I 2 Batteries
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2026-10 · DOI: 10.1002/rar2.70606Comparative Investigation on the Impact Abrasive Wear Behavior of PTAW NiBSi Coatings Reinforced With Different Types of Tungsten Carbide
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2026-10 · DOI: 10.1002/rar2.70612Lignin‐Derived Carbon Quantum Dots as Hole‐Trapping Promoters in LCDs/Bi‐MOF/ZIS With S‐Scheme Heterojunction for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Peroxide Production in Pure Water
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2026-10 · DOI: 10.1002/rar2.70601Biomass‐Derived Laser‐Induced Graphene: From Precursor Chemistry to Device Integration
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2026-10 · DOI: 10.1002/rar2.70599Electron–Hole Dual Cocatalyst Promoted ZnIn 2 S 4 for Photocatalytic H 2 Evolution Coupled With Benzyl Alcohol Oxidation
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2026-10 · DOI: 10.1002/rar2.70611Functionalized Silica‐Constructed Self‐Supporting Composite Separator for Lithium Metal Batteries
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2026-10 · DOI: 10.1002/rar2.70668Tailoring the Mechanical Properties of L‐DED‐Fabricated γ‐TiAl Alloys Through Heat Treatment: Correlating Microstructural Evolution With Fracture Mechanisms
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2026-10 · DOI: 10.1002/rar2.70696Lattice‐Defect‐Coordinated Microstructural Continuity and Mechanical Compatibility in LPBF‐Fabricated CoCrNi/316L Bimetallic Structures
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2026-10 · DOI: 10.1002/rar2.70698Synergistic Cobalt and Ytterbium Co‐Doping Enables Robust and Active IrRuO x for Acidic Oxygen Evolution Reaction
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