What is the Impact Factor of Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.648 (Q2) and an H-index of 108.

Who publishes Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,171 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures is "FATIGUE FRACT ENG M" with common acronym "ffems". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,051Hybrid

Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures

Acronym:ffems

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Abbreviation (ISO):FATIGUE FRACT ENG M

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Identifier (ISSN):8756-758X(Print)/1460-2695(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.648

#9,051

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

108

108 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate25.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

206articles/year

22.09% Gold OA•98.54% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures (FFEMS) encompasses the broad topic of structural integrity which is founded on the mechanics of fatigue and fracture, and is concerned with the reliability and effectiveness of various materials and structural components of any scale or geometry. The editors publish original contributions that will stimulate the intellectual innovation that generates elegant, effective and economic engineering designs. The journal is interdisciplinary and includes papers from scientists and engineers in the fields of materials science, mechanics, physics, chemistry, etc.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science94.3%Engineering82.2%Composite material78.6%Structural engineering71.7%Physics68.6%Thermodynamics59.6%Metallurgy56.5%Quantum mechanics39.4%Chemistry39.1%Fracture mechanics33.8%Organic chemistry32.8%Geology31.7%Biology31.6%Computer science31%Mathematics30.6%Finite element method28.3%Optics23.2%Paleontology23.1%Crack closure22.2%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank59/184

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank266/472

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JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank66/184

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank222/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRSCIE	59/184	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	266/472	Q3
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCISCIE	66/184	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	222/473	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year307

Total Citations53

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year343

Total Citations812

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year340

Total Citations2,120

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year297

Total Citations2,874

2022

IF3.373

Articles / Year311

Total Citations3,841

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	307	53
2025	3.2	343	812
2024	3.1	340	2,120
2023	3.7	297	2,874
2022	3.373	311	3,841
2021	3.459	242	3,786
2020	3.031	245	4,518
2019	2.555	223	4,874
2018	2.533	215	4,760
2017	—	269	4,600
2016	—	237	4,086
2015	—	122	2,934

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,051Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.648

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.54

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,171 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,917

3-Year Documents836

Citable Documents808

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 Rate23.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Mechanical EngineeringQ2

Mechanics of MaterialsQ2

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: 25.8%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures (acronym: ffems, abbr: FATIGUE FRACT ENG M, ISSN: 8756-758X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.648 (Q2), an H-index of 108.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 206 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,171 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.