What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.706 (Q2) and an H-index of 104.

Who publishes International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,153 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics is "INT. J. IND. ERGON" with common acronym "ergon". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,169Hybrid

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Acronym:ergon

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. IND. ERGON

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Identifier (ISSN):0169-8141(Print)/1872-8219(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.706

#8,169

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

104

104 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate12%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

138articles/year

23.49% Gold OA•97.17% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal publishes original contributions that add to our understanding of the role of humans in today systems and the interactions thereof with various system components. The journal typically covers the following areas: industrial and occupational ergonomics, design of systems, tools and equipment, human performance measurement and modeling, human productivity, humans in technologically complex systems, and safety. The focus of the articles includes basic theoretical advances, applications, case studies, new methodologies and procedures; and empirical studies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering80.6%Computer science67.6%Medicine59.6%Physics48.3%Biology41.5%Quantum mechanics34.3%Psychology33.4%Economics31.7%Mathematics30.9%Thermodynamics30.3%Mechanical engineering27%Political science24.6%Law22.6%Environmental health22.3%Management21.5%Physical medicine and rehabilitation21.3%Operating system21%Business20.5%Artificial intelligence20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Industrial

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Rank28/69

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

ERGONOMICS

Rank6/24

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Rank31/69

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

ERGONOMICS

Rank9/24

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL	JCRSCIE	28/69	Q2
ERGONOMICS	JCRSSCI	6/24	Q1
ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL	JCISCIE	31/69	Q2
ERGONOMICS	JCISSCI	9/24	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year105

Total Citations46

2025

IF3

Articles / Year142

Total Citations316

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year112

Total Citations797

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year94

Total Citations944

2022

IF2.884

Articles / Year111

Total Citations1,471

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	105	46
2025	3	142	316
2024	2.5	112	797
2023	3.1	94	944
2022	2.884	111	1,471
2021	2.656	142	2,919
2020	1.662	130	3,332
2019	1.571	126	3,121
2018	1.429	145	3,765
2017	—	91	1,764
2016	—	211	2,820
2015	—	133	3,776

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,169Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.706

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,153 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,280

3-Year Documents303

Citable Documents302

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 Rate34.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Human Factors and ErgonomicsQ2

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2

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%

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):

3区ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

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 Industrial Ergonomics (acronym: ergon, abbr: INT. J. IND. ERGON, ISSN: 0169-8141) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.706 (Q2), an H-index of 104.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 26.5周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 138 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,153 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.