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Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1994

ISSN1350-6501eISSN2041-305X
SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.412
H-Indexi
75
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.896
Total Worksi
3,268
Total Citationsi
49,734
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.08
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Engineering Tribology publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed papers from academia and industry worldwide on the engineering science associated with tribology and its application to machine elements. Papers may be of a fundamental nature addressing analysis and experiments or reports of design, development and service experience by practising engineers in industry. The scope includes: Plain and rolling element bearings; Hydrostatic and gas bearings; Piston rings; Gears and seals; Cams and followers; Condition monitoring; Modes of lubrication; lubrication technology; Lubricant rheology and chemistry; Wear and friction, particularly for lubricated conditions; Contact mechanics; Materials and coatings; High- and low-temperature, and other extreme environment tribology.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1994
FrequencyMonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,268
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
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

7/12 · 58%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Ltd
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1350-6501 / 2041-305X
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
✅
Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
❌
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
Citations received
179
2.2k
2019
176
2.4k
2020
215
1.8k
2021
133
991
2022
103
618
2023
138
562
2024
141
227
2025
55
2
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Mechanical EngineeringQ2
Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ2
Surfaces and InterfacesQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, Mechanical

Scopus Categories

Surfaces and InterfacesSurfaces, Coatings and FilmsMechanical Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Tribology and Lubrication EngineeringGear and Bearing Dynamics AnalysisLubricants and Their AdditivesAdhesion, Friction, and Surface InteractionsTribology and Wear AnalysisHydraulic and Pneumatic SystemsMechanical stress and fatigue analysisMetal and Thin Film MechanicsAdvanced machining processes and optimizationBrake Systems and Friction Analysis

Frequently asked questions about Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology

Is Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology?

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.08.

Is Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology?

The Journal of Engineering Tribology publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed papers from academia and industry worldwide on the engineering science associated with tribology and its application to machine elements. Papers may be of a fundamental nature addressing analysis and experiments or reports of design, development and service experience by practising engineers in industry. The scope includes: Plain and rolling element bearings; Hydrostatic and gas bearings; Piston rings; Gears and seals; Cams and followers; Condition monitoring; Modes of lubrication; lubrication technology; Lubricant rheo

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