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Corrosion Science
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Corrosion Science

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Materials Science 54 647 1569 81
Chemistry 121 144 336 49

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 929
Documents by Best Scientists*: 1792
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 17
SCIMAGO H-index: 262
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.189
Impact Factor: 8.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Corrosion Science?

The foci of the journal are Corrosion, Metallurgy, Inorganic chemistry, Alloy and Oxide. The Corrosion research discussed is included in the broader subject of Composite material. Presentations on Metallurgy include those discussing Microstructure, Pitting corrosion, Intergranular corrosion, Stress corrosion cracking and Aluminium.

While work presented in it provided substantial information on Inorganic chemistry, it also covered topics in Adsorption, Dissolution, Corrosion inhibitor, Metal and Chloride. Langmuir adsorption model is a focus of the presented Adsorption works and it dives deep in Langmuir adsorption model. The studies on Alloy discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Chromium, Passivation and Grain boundary.

While the journal focused on Oxide, it was also able to explore topics like Layer (electronics) and Analytical chemistry. Corrosion Science focuses on Electrochemistry but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Carbon steel and Copper. Polarization (electrochemistry) study tackled is connected to the field of Anode.

  • Corrosion (88.02%)
  • Metallurgy (55.64%)
  • Inorganic chemistry (21.77%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Control of biodegradation of biocompatable magnesium alloys (1093 citations)
  • AC and DC study of the temperature effect on mild steel corrosion in acid media in the presence of benzimidazole derivatives (860 citations)
  • The use of quantum chemical methods in corrosion inhibitor studies (848 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Corrosion Science:

Corrosion, Metallurgy, Inorganic chemistry, Alloy and Electrochemistry are the main subjects of interest in the most cited publications. The published papers hold forums on Corrosion that merge themes from other disciplines such as Polarization (electrochemistry), Dielectric spectroscopy and Adsorption. While work presented in the journal papers provide substantial information on Metallurgy, it also covers topics in Coating and Chemical engineering.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Composite material
  • Organic chemistry
  • Corrosion

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Corrosion Science covers a variety of subjects, including Corrosion, Composite material, Metallurgy, Alloy and Chemical engineering. The work on Corrosion tackled in Corrosion Science brings together disciplines like Oxide, Layer (electronics), Electrochemistry, Coating and Microstructure. The concepts on Coating presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Dielectric spectroscopy and Substrate (electronics).

Topics in Composite material explored in Corrosion Science were investigated in conjunction with research in Hydrogen and Carbon. Corrosion Science addresses concerns in Metallurgy which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Corrosion behavior, Phase (matter) and Dissolution. The journal explores issues in Chemical engineering which can be linked to other research areas like Polarization (electrochemistry), Amorphous solid, Oxygen, Oxidation resistance and Diffusion.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Quantitative study of the corrosion evolution and stress corrosion cracking of high strength aluminum alloys in solution and thin electrolyte layer containing Cl (39 citations)
  • Polydopamine modified ultrathin hydroxyapatite nanosheets for anti-corrosion reinforcement in polymeric coatings (22 citations)
  • Superior corrosion protection and adhesion strength of epoxy coating applied on AZ31 magnesium alloy pre-treated by PEO/Silane with inorganic and organic corrosion inhibitors (16 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Corrosion Science (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Hiroki Habazaki (150 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Peter Skeldon (121 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Koji Hashimoto (118 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • G. E. Thompson (113 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • En-Hou Han (105 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Corrosion Science (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Chinese Academy of Sciences (754 papers) published 84 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Manchester (440 papers) published 19 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Tohoku University (293 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Science and Technology Beijing (258 papers) published 47 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Centre national de la recherche scientifique (226 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 2.46% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 29.03% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 15.01% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.04% of all publications and 42.92% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • Corrosion resistant nanostructured eutectic high entropy alloy

    S. Shuang;Z.Y. Ding;D. Chung;S.Q. Shi

    (2020)
    330 Citations
  • Microbially influenced corrosion - Any progress?

    B.J. Little;D.J. Blackwood;J. Hinks;F.M. Lauro

    (2020)
    317 Citations
  • Corrosion inhibitors: physisorbed or chemisorbed?

    Anton Kokalj

    (2021)
    306 Citations
  • Influence of specific second phases on corrosion behaviors of Mg-Zn-Gd-Zr alloys

    Siqi Yin;Siqi Yin;Wenchao Duan;Wenchao Duan;Wenhong Liu;Liang Wu

    (2020)
    293 Citations
  • Hydrogen embrittlement behavior of SUS301L-MT stainless steel laser-arc hybrid welded joint localized zones

    Z.H. Fu;Z.H. Fu;Z.H. Fu;B.J. Yang;M.L. Shan;T. Li

    (2020)
    291 Citations
  • Influence of carbon on the corrosion behaviour of interstitial equiatomic CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloys in a chlorinated concrete solution

    Hong Luo;Hong Luo;Shiwen Zou;Ying-Hsuan Chen;Zhiming Li

    (2020)
    285 Citations
  • 2-Mercaptobenzimidazole-inbuilt metal-organic-frameworks modified graphene oxide towards intelligent and excellent anti-corrosion coating

    Hao Li;Hao Li;Yujie Qiang;Yujie Qiang;Wenjie Zhao;Shengtao Zhang

    (2021)
    276 Citations
  • A theoretical and experimental study of castor oil-based inhibitor for corrosion inhibition of mild steel in acidic medium at elevated temperatures

    Abdolreza Farhadian;Abdolreza Farhadian;Alireza Rahimi;Nehzat Safaei;Alireza Shaabani

    (2020)
    274 Citations
  • Selecting medium for corrosion testing of bioabsorbable magnesium and other metals – A critical review

    Di Mei;Sviatlana V. Lamaka;Xiaopeng Lu;Mikhail L. Zheludkevich

    (2020)
    252 Citations
  • New insights on the different corrosion mechanisms of Mg alloys with solute-enriched stacking faults or long period stacking ordered phase

    (2022)
    194 Citations

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