What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.230 (Q3) and an H-index of 36.

Who publishes International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa is published by Trans Tech Publications Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,534 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #20,209Gold OA

International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa

Identifier (ISSN):1663-3571(Print)/1663-4144(Online)

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Publisher:Trans Tech Publications Ltd

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.23

#20,209

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

36 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

90articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

"International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa" is a peer-reviewed journal which is devoted to the publication of original scientific articles on research and development of engineering systems carried out in Africa and worldwide. We publish stand-alone papers by individual authors. The articles should be related to theoretical research or be based on practical study. Articles which are not from Africa should have the potential of contributing to its progress and development.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering83.2%Physics71.5%Computer science60.4%Materials science51.2%Thermodynamics51.1%Quantum mechanics50.9%Mathematics45.9%Chemistry44.9%Biology44.4%Composite material41.9%Organic chemistry37.5%Geology33%Geography31.7%Mechanical engineering30.4%Economics29.4%Metallurgy29.4%Ecology24.2%Electrical engineering21.3%Artificial intelligence21.2%Operating system20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering 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

JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank137/178

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank121/179

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	137/178	Q4
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	121/179	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year31

Total Citations3

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year52

Total Citations21

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year53

Total Citations191

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year52

Total Citations120

2022

IF—

Articles / Year74

Total Citations403

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	31	3
2025	0.9	52	21
2024	0.8	53	191
2023	0.7	52	120
2022	—	74	403
2021	—	96	333
2020	—	98	514
2019	—	80	474
2018	—	113	903
2017	—	99	1,089
2016	—	108	1,207
2015	—	137	1,170

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,209Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.23

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.96

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,534 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations197

3-Year Documents163

Citable Documents163

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 Rate25.9%

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

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: 12.5%

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):

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

International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa (ISSN: 1663-3571) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by Trans Tech Publications Ltd in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.230 (Q3), an H-index of 36.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 90 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,534 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.