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Journal of Friction and Wear

Pleiades Publishing · United States · Est. 1997

ISSN1934-9386

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total37

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

0.244

H-Index

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.396

Total Works

1,429

Total Citations

8,493

2yr Mean Citedness

0.45

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Aims & Scope

Journal of Friction and Wear is an international peer-reviewed journal, which brings together researchers and practitioners working in tribology. It provides novel information on science, practice, and technology of lubrication, wear prevention, and friction control. Papers cover tribological problems of physics, chemistry, materials science, and mechanical engineering, discussing issues from a fundamental or technological point of view. The journal welcomes manuscripts from all countries.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1997

Annual Volume~ 55 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications1,429

Publisher OrgPleiades Publishing

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Submission Info

Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed

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Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

CLOCKSSPortico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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8/12 · 67%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Pleiades Publishing

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1934-9386

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

CLOCKSS, Portico

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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

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2018

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2025

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.

Mechanics of MaterialsQ3

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, MechanicalMaterials Science, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Mechanics of MaterialsSurfaces, Coatings and Films

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Tribology and Wear AnalysisLubricants and Their AdditivesPolymer Science and ApplicationsMaterial Properties and ApplicationsMetal and Thin Film MechanicsEngineering Technology and MethodologiesMetal Alloys Wear and PropertiesSurface Treatment and CoatingsAdvanced materials and compositesAdhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions