HomeSearchProceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture

SAGE Publications Inc. · United Kingdom · Est. 1989

ISSN2041-2975
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
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
0.581
H-Index
94
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.2
Total Works
5,360
Total Citations
94,382
2yr Mean Citedness
1.41
Free JIF alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on advanced manufacturing processes, including additive manufacturing, precision machining, and joining techniques. It focuses on improving product quality, process efficiency, and material performance through the development and application of novel methodologies and computational modeling. Topics include defect detection, parameter optimization, surface integrity analysis, and the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning in manufacturing.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1989
Annual Volume~ 170 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications5,360
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2041-2975
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
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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.

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ2
Mechanical EngineeringQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, ManufacturingEngineering, Mechanical

Scopus Categories

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringMechanical Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Advanced machining processes and optimizationAdvanced Surface Polishing TechniquesManufacturing Process and OptimizationAdvanced Machining and Optimization TechniquesMetal Forming Simulation TechniquesMetallurgy and Material FormingAdvanced Measurement and Metrology TechniquesAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesWelding Techniques and Residual StressesAdvanced Numerical Analysis Techniques
Compare This JournalFind Similar← Back to Search

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