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Tribology - Materials, Surfaces and Interfaces

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2007

ISSN1751-5831eISSN1751-584X

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total22

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.348

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SNIP

0.776

Total Works

528

Total Citations

4,821

2yr Mean Citedness

2.04

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the study of tribology, encompassing materials, surfaces, and interfaces. Research investigates friction, wear, and lubrication mechanisms across various materials, including steels, alloys, composites, and coatings. Studies often involve experimental testing under different conditions, surface characterization, and the development of models to understand and improve tribological performance for applications in areas such as agriculture, automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing.

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SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2007

Annual Volume~ 26 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications528

Publisher OrgManey Publishing

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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?

SAGE Publications Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1751-5831 / 1751-584X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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✓ Clean

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

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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.

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q3

Mechanical EngineeringQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Materials Science, Coatings & Films

Scopus Categories

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Mechanical Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Tribology and Wear AnalysisMetal and Thin Film MechanicsLubricants and Their AdditivesAdvanced materials and compositesAdhesion, Friction, and Surface InteractionsAluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesTribology and Lubrication EngineeringDiamond and Carbon-based Materials ResearchMechanical stress and fatigue analysisMetal Alloys Wear and Properties