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Lubricants

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) · Switzerland · Est. 2012

ISSN2075-4442eISSN2075-4442
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
58
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total58
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
0.536
H-Index
59
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.021
Total Works
2,702
Total Citations
28,769
2yr Mean Citedness
3.21
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the tribological performance and lubrication of various mechanical components and materials. Research includes the effects of water on engine oils, diagnostic methods for lubrication conditions, tool wear in machining, the influence of surface parameters on lubricity, laser cladding for surface modification, micro-textured gear interfaces, contact mechanics of bearings, nanoparticle-assisted cutting fluids, oil film thickness measurement, lubricant additive optimization, ceramic-on-ceramic hip resurfacing wear, vibration analysis of stern bearings, sheet metal forming lubrication, composite coatings, wet-rail phenomena, seal wear in actuators, grinding of cast iron, friction brake analysis, laser surface texturing of ceramics, wear prediction in servo valves, tribological behavior of high-entropy alloys, wheel hub design, and windage loss in gear pairs.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
6
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2012
Annual Volume~ 518 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,702
Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
OA Since2012
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~6 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2075-4442 / 2075-4442
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
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?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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.

Mechanical EngineeringQ2
Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, Mechanical

Scopus Categories

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsMechanical Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Lubricants and Their AdditivesTribology and Lubrication EngineeringGear and Bearing Dynamics AnalysisTribology and Wear AnalysisAdhesion, Friction, and Surface InteractionsMetal and Thin Film MechanicsAdvanced machining processes and optimizationMechanical stress and fatigue analysisDiamond and Carbon-based Materials ResearchAdvanced materials and composites
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref