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Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology

Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers Β· South Korea Β· Est. 2001

ISSN1976-3824
SJR Q2βœ“ WOS SCIEβœ“ Scopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
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?
258
days submission β†’ published
measured Β· last 20 articles Β· accept 140d
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) 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quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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
0.409
H-Indexi
83
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.778
Total Worksi
10,470
Total Citationsi
124,983
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.88
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
9
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

The journal covers a wide spectrum of mechanical engineering disciplines. Provides an international forum for publication and dissemination of original mechanical engineering work. Welcomes full articles, reviews, and commentary related to the core of mechanical engineering. Topics of interest include Dynamics, Vibration and Sound Engineering, Materials and Technology, Fluids Engineering, Solid Mechanics and Design, Micro/Nano Engineering and Technology, Production Engineering, Robotics and Control, Thermal and Power Engineering and Bio Engineering.

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2001
Frequencymonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications10,470
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewβ€”
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 Β· 50%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
1976-3824
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
❌
Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
βœ…
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
615
8.2k
2019
505
5.5k
2020
537
5.1k
2021
599
4.3k
2022
568
3.3k
2023
608
2.5k
2024
673
973
2025
375
54
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.

Mechanical EngineeringQ2
Mechanics of MaterialsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, Mechanical

Scopus Categories

Mechanics of MaterialsMechanical Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Gear and Bearing Dynamics AnalysisAdvanced machining processes and optimizationHydraulic and Pneumatic SystemsFluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsMechanical Engineering and Vibrations ResearchAdvanced Surface Polishing TechniquesHeat Transfer and OptimizationTribology and Lubrication EngineeringVibration and Dynamic AnalysisHeat Transfer Mechanisms

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology

Is Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology?

Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology 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 1.88.

Is Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology?

The journal covers a wide spectrum of mechanical engineering disciplines. Provides an international forum for publication and dissemination of original mechanical engineering work. Welcomes full articles, reviews, and commentary related to the core of mechanical engineering. Topics of interest include Dynamics, Vibration and Sound Engineering, Materials and Technology, Fluids Engineering, Solid Mechanics and Design, Micro/Nano Engineering and Technology, Production Engineering, Robotics and Control, Thermal and Power Engineering and Bio Engineering.

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