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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,748Top JournalHybrid

Frontiers of Engineering Management

Acronym:fem
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Identifier (ISSN):2095-7513(Print)/2096-0255(Online)
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
9.8↑ +2.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS ESCITop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers of Engineering Management

WoS Q1
5810137.420239.120247.720259.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):9.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.403
#2,748

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
40

40 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier
Self-Citation Rate6.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
24articles/year
29.01% Gold OA•74.36% Original Research

Aims & Scope

General studies of engineering management:    basic theories, methods and methodologies of engineering management. Applied studies of engineering management: theories, methodologies and applications of engineering management in the pluralistic sectors of industrial and manufacturing management, metallurgical engineering, energy and mining engineering, civil engineering, environmental engineering, traffic engineering, hydraulic engineering, etc. Multidisciplinary studies of engineering management: philosophy of engineering, ethics of engineering, economics of engineering, sociology of engineering, culture of engineering, politics of engineering, decision making of engineering, etc. Studies of engineering management education: theories and practices of engineering management education, engineering management certification international, etc.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science85.8%Engineering73.7%Economics55.6%Business55.4%Political science41.1%Biology40.5%Law40.3%Mathematics35.4%Geography33.5%Physics30.5%History29.2%Ecology28%Archaeology26.8%Quantum mechanics23.9%Management22.8%Operating system22.4%Medicine20.8%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Q1
Rank7/69
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Q1
Rank15/69
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year
2026Latest
IF9.8
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF7.7
Articles / Year59
Total Citations520
2024
IF9.1
Articles / Year62
Total Citations922
2023
IF7.4
Articles / Year48
Total Citations1,160
2022
IF—
Articles / Year52
Total Citations1,484

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,748Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2017, 2020-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Decision Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.403

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
8.87

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,453 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,293
3-Year Documents163
Citable Documents128

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate32.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Decision Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1
Management Science and Operations ResearchQ1
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: 6.6%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2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

Frontiers of Engineering Management (acronym: fem, ISSN: 2095-7513) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.403 (Q1), an H-index of 40.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 24 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,453 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
Updating
Publication Language
English
Frequency
4 issues per year
Indexing & Databases
ESCIPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01