What is the Impact Factor of Indian Journal of Engineering and Materials Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Indian Journal of Engineering and Materials Sciences is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Indian Journal of Engineering and Materials Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Indian Journal of Engineering and Materials Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.217 (Q3) and an H-index of 41.

Who publishes Indian Journal of Engineering and Materials Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Indian Journal of Engineering and Materials Sciences is published by National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,576 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Indian Journal of Engineering and Materials Sciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Indian Journal of Engineering and Materials Sciences is "INDIAN J ENG MATER S". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #20,916Hybrid

Indian Journal of Engineering and Materials Sciences

Abbreviation (ISO):INDIAN J ENG MATER S

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Identifier (ISSN):0971-4588(Print)

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Publisher:National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Indian Journal of Engineering and Materials Sciences

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.217

#20,916

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

41 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

53articles/year

80.25% Gold OA•93.48% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Started in 1994, it publishes papers in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, metallurgical engineering, electrical/electronics engineering, computer science and engineering; civil engineering, environmental engineering, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, instrumentation, and materials science.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics87.5%Engineering83.9%Materials science83.1%Chemistry72.1%Composite material67.7%Quantum mechanics65.6%Organic chemistry64.6%Thermodynamics54.9%Metallurgy51.9%Mathematics45.1%Computer science44.5%Biology38.4%Geology34.4%Mechanical engineering31.1%Optics29.8%Geography29.8%Electrical engineering24.6%Physical chemistry23.6%Chemical engineering20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank137/178

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank445/472

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank151/179

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank444/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	137/178	Q4
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	445/472	Q4
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	151/179	Q4
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	444/473	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year22

Total Citations6

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year64

Total Citations59

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year111

Total Citations200

2022

IF0.615

Articles / Year93

Total Citations589

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	—	—
2025	0.6	22	6
2024	0.7	64	59
2023	0.9	111	200
2022	0.615	93	589
2021	0.881	63	220
2020	0.521	132	424
2019	0.794	3	2
2018	0.543	5	7
2017	—	1	3
2016	—	1	27
2015	—	2	28
2014	—	5	16

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,916Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.217

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.04

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,576 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations292

3-Year Documents279

Citable Documents279

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 Rate21.9%

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)Q3

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q4

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: 14.3%

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

Indian Journal of Engineering and Materials Sciences (abbr: INDIAN J ENG MATER S, ISSN: 0971-4588) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR) in India. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.217 (Q3), an H-index of 41.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 53 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,576 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.