What is the Impact Factor of Applied Ergonomics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Applied Ergonomics is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Applied Ergonomics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Applied Ergonomics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.018 (Q1) and an H-index of 142.

Who publishes Applied Ergonomics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Applied Ergonomics is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,354 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Applied Ergonomics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Applied Ergonomics is "APPL. ERGON" with common acronym "jerg". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,769Hybrid

Applied Ergonomics

Acronym:jerg

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Abbreviation (ISO):APPL. ERGON

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Identifier (ISSN):0003-6870(Print)/1872-9126(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Applied Ergonomics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.018

#4,769

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

142

142 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

343articles/year

43.22% Gold OA•93.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Applied Ergonomics is aimed at ergonomists and all those interested in applying ergonomics/human factors in the design, planning and management of technical and social systems at work or leisure. Readership is truly international with subscribers in over 50 countries. Professionals for whom Applied Ergonomics is of interest include: ergonomists, designers, industrial engineers, health and safety specialists, systems engineers, design engineers, organizational psychologists, occupational health specialists and human-computer interaction specialists.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering81.6%Computer science66.8%Medicine51.9%Physics38.4%Psychology33.8%Biology31.8%Economics26.6%Quantum mechanics24.1%Mathematics23.5%Thermodynamics22.8%Mechanical engineering21.9%Geography21.2%Aeronautics20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Industrial

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Rank31/69

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

ERGONOMICS

Rank8/24

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

Rank34/115

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JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Rank20/69

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

ERGONOMICS

Rank6/24

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

Rank48/115

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL	JCRSCIE	31/69	Q2
ERGONOMICS	JCRSSCI	8/24	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED	JCRSSCI	34/115	Q2
ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL	JCISCIE	20/69	Q2
ERGONOMICS	JCISSCI	6/24	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED	JCISSCI	48/115	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year140

Total Citations64

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year205

Total Citations621

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year189

Total Citations1,555

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year197

Total Citations2,222

2022

IF3.94

Articles / Year227

Total Citations4,361

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	140	64
2025	3.4	205	621
2024	3.1	189	1,555
2023	3.2	197	2,222
2022	3.94	227	4,361
2021	3.661	276	6,115
2020	3.145	270	7,376
2019	2.61	204	6,413
2018	2.435	209	10,067
2017	—	396	9,716
2016	—	302	10,276
2015	—	206	9,467

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,769Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1969-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringHealth ProfessionsSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.018

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.80

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,354 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,184

3-Year Documents620

Citable Documents614

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate43.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

Human Factors and ErgonomicsQ1

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1

Safety, Risk, Reliability and QualityQ1

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: 9.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

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

Applied Ergonomics (acronym: jerg, abbr: APPL. ERGON, ISSN: 0003-6870) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1969. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.018 (Q1), an H-index of 142.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 16.7周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 343 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,354 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.