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Fracture and Structural Integrity

Gruppo Italiano Frattura Β· Italy Β· Est. 1983

ISSN1971-8993eISSN1971-8993
SJR Q2βœ“ WOS ESCIβœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
84
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q266
βœ“ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total84
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
6
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Fast Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.437
H-Indexi
34
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.708
Total Worksi
2,714
Total Citationsi
13,547
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.62
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Fracture and Structural Integrity encompasses the broad topic of structural integrity, which is based on the mechanics of fatigue and fracture and is concerned with the reliability and effectiveness of structural components. The aim of the Journal is to promote works and researches on fracture phenomena, as well as the development of new materials and new standards for structural integrity assessment. The Journal is interdisciplinary and accepts contributions from engineers, metallurgists, materials scientists, physicists, chemists, and mathematicians.

General Information

Country / RegionItaly
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1983
Frequencyquarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,714
Publisher OrgGruppo Italiano Frattura
OA Since2006
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Submission Info

APC CostπŸ’Ž Diamond OA β€” Free
Peer ReviewPeer review
Review Time~6 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes
πŸ“¦ Long-term Preservation
PKP PN

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 Β· 92%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Gruppo Italiano Frattura
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
1971-8993 / 1971-8993
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
βœ…
Long-term digital preservation?
PKP PN
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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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
Citations received
242
1.8k
2019
124
989
2020
137
857
2021
160
778
2022
85
397
2023
86
323
2024
105
79
2025
43
9
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” 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 β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

Civil and Structural EngineeringQ2
Mechanical EngineeringQ2
Mechanics of MaterialsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, MechanicalMaterials Science, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Mechanics of MaterialsMechanical EngineeringCivil and Structural Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Fatigue and fracture mechanicsAluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesAluminum Alloy Microstructure PropertiesMetallurgy and Material FormingMetal Forming Simulation TechniquesMechanical Behavior of CompositesStructural Behavior of Reinforced ConcreteMicrostructure and Mechanical Properties of SteelsStructural Load-Bearing AnalysisStructural Health Monitoring Techniques

Frequently asked questions about Fracture and Structural Integrity

Is Fracture and Structural Integrity a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Fracture and Structural Integrity: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 84/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Fracture and Structural Integrity?

Fracture and Structural Integrity is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.62.

Is Fracture and Structural Integrity indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Fracture and Structural Integrity is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Fracture and Structural Integrity?

Fracture and Structural Integrity encompasses the broad topic of structural integrity, which is based on the mechanics of fatigue and fracture and is concerned with the reliability and effectiveness of structural components. The aim of the Journal is to promote works and researches on fracture phenomena, as well as the development of new materials and new standards for structural integrity assessment. The Journal is interdisciplinary and accepts contributions from engineers, metallurgists, materials scientists, physicists, chemists, and mathematicians.

How much does it cost to publish in Fracture and Structural Integrity?

Fracture and Structural Integrity is a Diamond open-access journal β€” there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref