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Research in Engineering Design - Theory, Applications, and Concurrent Engineering

Springer London · United Kingdom · Est. 1989

ISSN1435-6066
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
0.576
H-Index
91
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.326
Total Works
773
Total Citations
34,305
2yr Mean Citedness
3.02
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Aims & Scope

Research in Engineering Design is a journal that publishes research papers on design theory and methodology with broad applicability across engineering fields. Focus on design ontologies, principles, theories, methods, and tools. Bridges design theory and practice. Emphasizes AI-enabled design, human-AI collaboration, and systems thinking in design. Promotes human-centered design, creativity, and innovation. Publishes state-of-the-art reviews and visionary position papers.

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

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1989
Annual Volume~ 21 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications773
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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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?
Springer London
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1435-6066
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.

ArchitectureQ1
Civil and Structural EngineeringQ2
Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ2
Mechanical EngineeringQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, IndustrialEngineering, ManufacturingEngineering, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringMechanical EngineeringArchitectureCivil and Structural Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Design Education and PracticeProduct Development and CustomizationManufacturing Process and OptimizationTechnology Assessment and ManagementQuality Function Deployment in Product DesignCreativity in Education and NeuroscienceColor perception and designBIM and Construction IntegrationSystems Engineering Methodologies and ApplicationsAdvanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref