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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,826Hybrid

Experimental Techniques

Acronym:exte
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Abbreviation (ISO):EXP. TECH
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Identifier (ISSN):0732-8818(Print)/1747-1567(Online)
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Publisher:Springer International Publishing
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.8↓ -0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Experimental Techniques

WoS Q3
01230.8120180.7820191.0620201.1720211.720221.620231.520241.920251.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.377
#14,826

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
48

48 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate6.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
110articles/year
14.35% Gold OA•97.73% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Experimental Techniques is a bimonthly interdisciplinary publication of the Society for Experimental Mechanics focusing on the development, application and tutorial of experimental mechanics techniques. The purpose for Experimental Techniques is to promote pedagogical, technical and practical advancements in experimental mechanics while supporting the Society's mission and commitment to interdisciplinary application, research and development, education, and active promotion of experimental methods to: - Increase the knowledge of physical phenomena - Further the understanding of the behavior of materials, structures, and systems - Provide the necessary physical observations necessary to improve and assess new analytical and computational approaches.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science60.5%Materials science52.4%Engineering49.4%Physics49.1%Composite material36.6%Quantum mechanics30.2%Thermodynamics27.7%Structural engineering27.6%Mathematics25.6%Geology21.1%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Q3
Rank120/184
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING

Q3
Rank22/37
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Q3
Rank118/172
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Q3
Rank104/184
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING

Q3
Rank20/37
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Q3
Rank109/172
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.8
Articles / Year45
Total Citations2
2025
IF1.9
Articles / Year86
Total Citations74
2024
IF1.5
Articles / Year79
Total Citations220
2023
IF1.6
Articles / Year71
Total Citations323
2022
IF1.7
Articles / Year91
Total Citations700

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,826Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1975-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.377

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.30

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,791 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations525
3-Year Documents249
Citable Documents246

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 Rate20.0%

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
Mechanics of MaterialsQ3
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: 6.7%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
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

Experimental Techniques (acronym: exte, abbr: EXP. TECH, ISSN: 0732-8818) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer International Publishing in United States since 1975. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.377 (Q2), an H-index of 48.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 110 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,791 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1975
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC, COMMERCE PLACE, 350 MAIN ST, MALDEN, USA, MA, 02148

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01