International Journal of Impact Engineering
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173 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The International Journal of Impact Engineering, established in 1983 publishes original research findings related to the response of structures, components and materials subjected to impact, blast and high-rate loading. Areas relevant to the journal encompass the following general topics and those associated with them: -Behaviour and failure of structures and materials under impact and blast loading -Systems for protection and absorption of impact and blast loading -Terminal ballistics -Dynamic behaviour and failure of materials including plasticity and fracture -Stress waves -Structural crashworthiness -High-rate mechanical and forming processes -Impact, blast and high-rate loading/measurement techniques and their applications
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ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
MECHANICS
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
MECHANICS
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisInternational Journal of Impact Engineering (acronym: ie, abbr: INT. J. IMPACT ENG, ISSN: 0734-743X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1983. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.662 (Q1), an H-index of 173.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 9.9周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 229 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,620 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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