What is the Impact Factor of Advances in Mechanical Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Advances in Mechanical Engineering is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Advances in Mechanical Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Advances in Mechanical Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.402 (Q2) and an H-index of 74.

Who publishes Advances in Mechanical Engineering and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Advances in Mechanical Engineering is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,811 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Advances in Mechanical Engineering?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Advances in Mechanical Engineering is "ADV. MECH. ENG" with common acronym "aime". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #14,139Hybrid

Advances in Mechanical Engineering

Acronym:aime

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Abbreviation (ISO):ADV. MECH. ENG

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Identifier (ISSN):1687-8140(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Advances in Mechanical Engineering

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.402

#14,139

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

74 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

375articles/year

99.78% Gold OA•92.82% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Advances in Mechanical Engineering (AIME) is a JCR Ranked, peer-reviewed, open access journal which publishes a wide range of original research and review articles. The journal Editorial Board welcomes manuscripts in both fundamental and applied research areas, and encourages submissions which contribute novel and innovative insights to the field of mechanical engineering

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering89.4%Physics82%Computer science73.5%Quantum mechanics60.5%Thermodynamics57.8%Mathematics56.9%Materials science51.6%Mechanical engineering50.4%Artificial intelligence39.8%Composite material37.4%Structural engineering33%Biology32.5%Geography30.7%Mechanics30%Economics30%Chemistry26.9%Geology25.8%Aerospace engineering25.3%Geometry25%Electrical engineering23.4%Management23.3%Operating system20.8%Control (management)20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Mechanical Engineering

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank91/184

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Rank43/78

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank112/184

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Rank42/78

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRSCIE	91/184	Q2
THERMODYNAMICS	JCRSCIE	43/78	Q3
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCISCIE	112/184	Q3
THERMODYNAMICS	JCISCIE	42/78	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year141

Total Citations33

2025

IF2

Articles / Year263

Total Citations604

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year361

Total Citations1,792

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year290

Total Citations2,211

2022

IF1.566

Articles / Year408

Total Citations3,619

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	141	33
2025	2	263	604
2024	1.9	361	1,792
2023	2.1	290	2,211
2022	1.566	408	3,619
2021	1.316	381	4,668
2020	1.161	82	1,337
2019	—	729	9,835
2018	—	755	10,641
2017	—	847	11,962
2016	—	634	11,311
2015	—	418	6,472

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #14,139Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.402

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.50

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,811 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,701

3-Year Documents1,051

Citable Documents1,047

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate26.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Mechanical EngineeringQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 5.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区THERMODYNAMICS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Advances in Mechanical Engineering (acronym: aime, abbr: ADV. MECH. ENG) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.402 (Q2), an H-index of 74.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 375 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,811 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.