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International Journal of Automotive Technology

Korean Society of Automotive Engineers · South Korea · Est. 2000

ISSN1229-9138eISSN1976-3832

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.418

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.876

Total Works

2,719

Total Citations

33,426

2yr Mean Citedness

2.01

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Automotive Technology publishes original research in all fields of automation technology, science and engineering. Covers all aspects of thermal engineering, flow analysis, structural analysis, modal analysis, control, vehicular electronics, mechatronis, electro-mechanical engineering and optimum design methods. Discussions of previously published papers are welcome. Extends from the basic science to technology applications with analytical, experimental and numerical studies.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2000

Annual Volume~ 167 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,719

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Korean Society of Automotive Engineers

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1229-9138 / 1976-3832

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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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

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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.

Automotive EngineeringQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, MechanicalTransportation Science & Technology

Scopus Categories

Automotive Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Vehicle Dynamics and Control SystemsAdvanced Combustion Engine TechnologiesVehicle emissions and performanceElectric and Hybrid Vehicle TechnologiesMechanical Engineering and Vibrations ResearchAutonomous Vehicle Technology and SafetyHydraulic and Pneumatic SystemsEngineering Applied ResearchAdvanced Battery Technologies ResearchReal-time simulation and control systems