What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering is 5.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.865 (Q1) and an H-index of 53.

Who publishes Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering is published by Higher Education Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,238 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering is "FRONT MECH ENG-PRC". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,139HybridDomestic Journal

Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering

Abbreviation (ISO):FRONT MECH ENG-PRC

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Identifier (ISSN):2095-0233(Print)/2095-0241(Online)

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Publisher:Higher Education Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.865

#6,139

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

53 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate8.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

50articles/year

19.87% Gold OA•91.53% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering is an international peer-reviewed academic journal sponsored by the Ministry of Education of China. The journal seeks to provide a forum for a broad blend of high-quality academic papers in order to promote rapid communication and exchange between researchers, scientists, and engineers in the field of mechanical engineering. The journal publishes original research articles, review articles and feature articles.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering91.4%Physics81.2%Computer science76.5%Quantum mechanics64.5%Mathematics53.2%Thermodynamics52.6%Mechanical engineering52.5%Materials science51.9%Artificial intelligence42.4%Composite material41.9%Biology39%Structural engineering34.6%Economics31.7%Chemistry31%Electrical engineering30.2%Metallurgy28.4%Management24.4%Geometry23.5%Operating system22.8%Philosophy21.1%Control (management)21.1%Programming language20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Mechanical Engineering

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank30/184

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank34/184

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRSCIE	30/184	Q1
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCISCIE	34/184	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF4

Articles / Year53

Total Citations173

2024

IF4.7

Articles / Year44

Total Citations466

2023

IF4.5

Articles / Year54

Total Citations957

2022

IF4.063

Articles / Year61

Total Citations1,282

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5	—	—
2025	4	53	173
2024	4.7	44	466
2023	4.5	54	957
2022	4.063	61	1,282
2021	4.528	50	1,333
2020	2.448	40	590
2019	0.989	38	979
2018	0	33	2,984
2017	—	80	2,900
2016	—	46	910
2015	—	45	1,130
2014	—	39	1,027

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,139Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.865

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.81

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,238 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations903

3-Year Documents159

Citable Documents158

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 Rate32.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

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: 8.5%

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)Engineering & Technology

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

Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering (abbr: FRONT MECH ENG-PRC, ISSN: 2095-0233) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering, published by Higher Education Press in China since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.865 (Q1), an H-index of 53.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 50 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,238 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.