Removed from DOAJ (2025-01-14). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal is inactive. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal — it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ ↗
⚡ 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
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Citations received
7
103
2017
18
284
2018
2
40
2019
9
132
2020
2
11
2021
1
0
2022
5
24
2023
8
32
2024
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.
Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsMechanical Engineering
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Tribology and Lubrication EngineeringLubricants and Their AdditivesAdhesion, Friction, and Surface InteractionsTribology and Wear AnalysisGear and Bearing Dynamics AnalysisMetal and Thin Film MechanicsAdvanced materials and compositesMechanical stress and fatigue analysisMetal Alloys Wear and PropertiesAdvanced machining processes and optimization
Frequently asked questions about Advances in Tribology
Is Advances in Tribology a predatory journal?
Advances in Tribology was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) — DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal is inactive" (2025-01-14). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Advances in Tribology?
Advances in Tribology is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.289.
Is Advances in Tribology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Advances in Tribology is indexed in Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Advances in Tribology?
Subject areas: Mechanical Engineering; Surfaces, Coatings and Films.