ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,494Hybrid

International Journal of Engineering Science

Acronym:jens
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. ENG. SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):0020-7225(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
5.4↓ -0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Engineering Science

WoS Q1
369127.0220189.0520199.2220208.8420217.1620226.620235.720245.720255.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.228
#3,494

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
140

140 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate26.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
89articles/year
30.88% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Engineering Science is not limited to a specific aspect of science and engineering but is instead devoted to a wide range of subfields in the engineering sciences. While it encourages a broad spectrum of contribution in the engineering sciences, its core interest lies in issues concerning material modeling and response. Articles of interdisciplinary nature are particularly welcome. The primary goal of the new editors is to maintain high quality of publications. There will be a commitment to expediting the time taken for the publication of the papers. The articles that are sent for reviews will have names of the authors deleted with a view towards enhancing the objectivity and fairness of the review process. Articles that are devoted to the purely mathematical aspects without a discussion of the physical implications of the results or the consideration of specific examples are discouraged. Articles concerning material science should not be limited merely to a description and recording of observations but should contain theoretical or quantitative discussion of the results.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
PhysicsMathematicsQuantum MechanicsThermodynamicsEngineeringMaterials ScienceMechanical EngineeringComposite MaterialsMathematical AnalysisGeometryComputer ScienceStructural EngineeringChemistryGeologyBiologyOpticsGeographyMeteorologyOrganic Chemistry

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank25/178
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank14/179
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF5.4
Articles / Year193
Total Citations68
2025
IF5.7
Articles / Year178
Total Citations435
2024
IF5.7
Articles / Year115
Total Citations1,012
2023
IF6.6
Articles / Year118
Total Citations1,541
2022
IF7.155
Articles / Year95
Total Citations1,881

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,494Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1963-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.228

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.88

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,694 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,581
3-Year Documents280
Citable Documents280

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 Rate26.3%

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)Q1
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1
Mechanical EngineeringQ1
Mechanics of MaterialsQ1
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: 26.3%

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):
2区 (Zone 2)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2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 Science (acronym: jens, abbr: INT. J. ENG. SCI, ISSN: 0020-7225) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1963. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.228 (Q1), an H-index of 140.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 3.3周, a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 89 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,694 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
Elsevier Ltd
Publication Language
Multi-Language
Frequency
Semimonthly
Founding Year
1963
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OX5 1GB

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16