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International Journal of Powertrains

Inderscience Enterprises Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2011

ISSN1742-4275

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗

📊 Standing in its field

Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.

SJR · Scopus

Bottom 25%

Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ

SJR Scorei

0.164

H-Indexi

SNIPi

0.293

Total Worksi

457

Total Citationsi

1,165

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.21

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Powertrains (IJPT) aims to publish original research papers, review articles, and technical notes on all aspects of powertrains. The journal covers topics such as engine technology, transmissions, drivelines, hybrid and electric powertrains, fuel cells, alternative fuels, and related areas. It seeks to link academia, business, and industry through research.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2011

Annual Volume~ 44 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications457

Publisher OrgInderscience Publishers

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer-reviewed

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

7/11 · 64%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Inderscience Enterprises Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1742-4275

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

Peer-reviewed

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

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

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

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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.

Automotive EngineeringQ4

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ4

Mechanical EngineeringQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Automotive EngineeringMechanical EngineeringEnergy Engineering and Power Technology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Electric and Hybrid Vehicle TechnologiesAdvanced Combustion Engine TechnologiesVehicle emissions and performanceAdvanced Battery Technologies ResearchElectric Vehicles and InfrastructureReal-time simulation and control systemsGear and Bearing Dynamics AnalysisVehicle Dynamics and Control SystemsHydraulic and Pneumatic SystemsMechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Powertrains

Is International Journal of Powertrains a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Journal of Powertrains: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of International Journal of Powertrains?

International Journal of Powertrains is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.164.

Is International Journal of Powertrains indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal of Powertrains is indexed in Scopus.