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Journal of Sound and Vibration

Academic Press · United States · Est. 1964

ISSN1095-8568
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
1.534
H-Index
268
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.913
Total Works
29,267
Total Citations
936,755
2yr Mean Citedness
4.46
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Retractions
4
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the dynamics of structures and systems, including vibration analysis, wave propagation, and structural health monitoring. Articles cover topics such as drill string dynamics, acoustic black holes for vibration attenuation, damage detection using elastic and acoustic waves, road roughness identification from vehicle accelerations, and inverse force estimation in hydroelastic systems.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1964
Annual Volume~ 513 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications29,267
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Academic Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1095-8568
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Acoustics and UltrasonicsQ1
Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1
Mechanical EngineeringQ1
Mechanics of MaterialsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

AcousticsEngineering, MechanicalMechanics

Scopus Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsMechanics of MaterialsMechanical EngineeringAcoustics and Ultrasonics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Vibration and Dynamic AnalysisAcoustic Wave Phenomena ResearchStructural Health Monitoring TechniquesComposite Structure Analysis and OptimizationAerodynamics and Acoustics in Jet FlowsVibration Control and Rheological FluidsRailway Engineering and DynamicsDynamics and Control of Mechanical SystemsFluid Dynamics and Vibration AnalysisStructural Engineering and Vibration Analysis
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref