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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,395Hybrid

Forschung Im Ingenieurwesen-Engineering Research

Acronym:fiin
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Abbreviation (ISO):FORSCH INGENIEURWES
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Identifier (ISSN):0015-7899(Print)/1434-0860(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.8↑ +0.8
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 Forschung Im Ingenieurwesen-Engineering Research

WoS Q3
01230.6720180.3620190.7720200.5720210.9920221.12023120251.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.392
#14,395

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
30

30 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation RateN/A
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
129articles/year
73.73% Gold OA•91.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This journal is aimed at those who require an interdisciplinary overview of current research in fundamental areas of engineering science as well as outstanding contributions in their own field. It intends to encourage an exchange of ideas between the areas of research and development. Submissions are subject to regular peer review by independent experts. Mainly contributions in German from all disciplines of engineering and technology will be considered for evaluation and publication.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics54.9%Philosophy37%Computer science22.6%Art21.7%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Q3
Rank120/184
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q2
Rank85/178
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Q3
Rank122/184
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank102/179
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year
2026Latest
IF1.8
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF1
Articles / Year165
Total Citations239
2024
IF—
Articles / Year46
Total Citations136
2023
IF1.1
Articles / Year113
Total Citations551
2022
IF0.992
Articles / Year36
Total Citations203

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,395Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1930-1931, 1964-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.392

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.92

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,748 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations480
3-Year Documents235
Citable Documents231

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 Rate13.3%

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)Q2
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: N/A

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, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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

Forschung Im Ingenieurwesen-Engineering Research (acronym: fiin, abbr: FORSCH INGENIEURWES, ISSN: 0015-7899) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1930. 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 0.392 (Q2), an H-index of 30.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 129 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,748 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 Berlin Heidelberg
Publication Language
Multi-Language
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1930
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG, TIERGARTENSTRASSE 17, HEIDELBERG, GERMANY, D-69121

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01