Metals have been integral to human civilization since the copper, bronze, and iron ages. Today, research on metals continues to be in high demand to address contemporary needs such as environmental sustainability, supercomputing, and high-speed travel. MDPI is proud to announce its cluster of metallurgy and corrosion science journals to disseminate the latest peer-reviewed research free for all to read and download.

This cluster features a variety of journals to cater to the needs of different researchers. Metals, Coatings, and Crystals are among MDPI’s most established journals, and serve as broad-based outlets for multidisciplinary research. More specific journals such as Alloys, Iron, Welding, and Corrosion and Materials Degradation serve as more specialized journals for researchers and readers alike. Be it research on the sustainable production of metals, the development of new metal alloys, or the maintenance of existing metal structures, there will be a suitable publishing outlet for your consideration.

The 7 participating journals are as follows:

• Metals (ISSN: 2075-4701) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that focuses on various research topics in the field of metal materials and metallurgical engineering, with research directions mainly including the processing, structure, properties, functions, and applications of metal materials. Metals is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Yong Zhang (Beijing Advanced Innovation Center of Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China);

• Coatings (ISSN: 2079-6412) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that focuses on research in the fields of science and engineering of coatings, thin and thick films, surfaces and interfaces. The scope covers multiple industry applications, including construction, automotive, aerospace, electronics, and biomedical sectors, while also emphasizing the environmental friendliness, sustainability, and development of novel coating materials. Coatings is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Wei Pan (State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, China) and Dr. Emerson Coy (NanoBioMedical Center, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland).

• Crystals (ISSN: 2073-4352) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal covering all aspects of crystalline material research, providing a forum for the advancement of our understanding of the nucleation, growth, processing, and characterization of crystalline and liquid crystalline materials. Crystals is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Alessandra Toncelli (Department of Physics, University of Pisa, Italy);

• Corrosion and Materials Degradation (CMD, ISSN: 2624-5558) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on corrosion, environment-assisted degradation, corrosion mitigation, corrosion mechanism and corrosion monitoring, published quarterly online by MDPI. We accept reviews, regular research papers, and communications reflecting the latest developments in the field of corrosion. CMD is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Raman Singh (Monash University, Australia).

• Alloys (ISSN: 2674-063X) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that focuses on alloys, their applications, and the relationship between the microstructure, properties, and processing of all kinds of alloys, including experimental, theoretical, and computational research. Alloys is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Nikki Stanford (Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Australia).

• Iron (ISSN: N/A) is an international, open access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research on all aspects of the element iron (Fe), steel and other related compounds. Iron publishes reviews, regular research papers (articles) and short communications. Iron covers a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from the fundamental properties, synthesis, and characterization of iron-based materials to their innovative applications across diverse fields such as industry, energy, environmental science, and biomedicine. By fostering interdisciplinary dialog, the journal aims to advance both scientific understanding and technological progress related to iron and its compounds.

• Welding (ISSN: 3042-9617) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that focuses on the science and technology of welding and joining. It covers all aspects of joining materials, including welding, brazing, soldering, cutting, riveting, bolting, folding, hemming, thermal spraying, hybrid joining, and fabrication techniques. Welding is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Lucas F. M. da Silva (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal).

Journals	Launch year	Impact Factor (2024)	CiteScore (2024)	First Decision (median)	Acceptance to Publication (median)	APC
	2011	2.5	5.3	18.7	2.7	CHF 2600
	2011	2.8	5.4	13	2.9	CHF 2600
	2011	2.4	5.0	13	3	CHF 2100
	2020	2.4	5.2	19.2	4.6	CHF 1200
	2022	/	3.2	19.1	3.8	CHF 1000
	2025	/	/	/	/	CHF 1000
	2025	/	/	/	/	CHF 1000

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Selected Topics:

• Microstructure and Properties in Metals and Alloys, 4th Edition;
• Alloys and Composites Corrosion and Mechanical Properties, 2nd Edition;
• Surface Modification and Durability Enhancement of Advanced Alloys.

Selected Articles:

Metals
“Advancements in Metal Processing Additive Technologies: Selective Laser Melting (SLM)”
by Neetesh Soni, Gilda Renna and Paola Leo
Metals 2024, 14(9), 1081; https://doi.org/10.3390/met14091081

Coatings
“Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) as a Promising Technology for the Development of High-Performance Coatings on Cast Al-Si Alloys: A Review”
by Patricia Fernández-López, Sofia A. Alves, Jose T. San-Jose, Eva Gutierrez-Berasategui and Raquel Bayón
Coatings 2024, 14(2), 217; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14020217

Crystals
“Evaluating the Effect of Hydrogen on the Tensile Properties of Cold-Finished Mild Steel”
by Emmanuel Sey and Zoheir N. Farhat
Crystals 2024, 14(6), 529; https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst14060529

Corrosion and Materials Degradation
“Review of the Modelling of Corrosion Processes and Lifetime Prediction for HLW/SF Containers—Part 1: Process Models”
by Fraser King, Miroslav Kolàř, Scott Briggs, Mehran Behazin, Peter Keech and Nikitas Diomidis
Corros. Mater. Degrad. 2024, 5(2), 124-199; https://doi.org/10.3390/cmd5020007

Alloys
“Lattice Dynamics and Thermal Properties of TixZr1-xNiSn Half-Heusler Alloys”
by Prince Sharma
Alloys 2025, 4(1), 3; https://doi.org/10.3390/alloys4010003