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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #284Top JournalHybrid

International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture

Acronym:ijmactool
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT J MACH TOOL MANU
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Identifier (ISSN):0890-6955(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
24.1↑ +5.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture

WoS Q1
31221315.1120186.0420198.0220207.88202110.3202214.0202314.0202418.8202524.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):24.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
5.005
#284

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
216

216 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate7.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
63articles/year
14.89% Gold OA•91.38% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture is devoted to advances in scientific understanding of essential mechanics of processes and machines applied to the manufacture of engineering components, mainly in metals, but also in composites, ceramics and other structural/functional materials. To this end coverage is given to a range of topics that includes: •Essential mechanics of processes involving material removal, accretion and deformation, in solid, semi-solid or particulate form •Significant scientific development of existing or new processes and machines •In-depth characterisation of workpiece materials (structure/surfaces) by advanced techniques (e.g. SEM, EDS, TEM, EBSD, AES, Raman spectroscopy) to reveal new phenomenological aspects that govern manufacturing processes •Tool design, utilisation and in-depth studies of failure mechanisms •Novel concepts of machine tools/fixtures/tool holders supported by modelling and demonstrations that are relevant to manufacturing processes within the journal's remit •Novel scientific contributions dealing with interactions between the machine tool, control system, software design and processes. •Studies of specific mechanisms governing niche processes (e.g. ultra-high precision, nano /atomic level manufacturing with either mechanical or non-mechanical "tools") •Novel approaches, supported by adequate in-depth scientific analysis, addressing emerging /breakthrough processes (e.g. bio-inspired manufacturing) and/or applications (e.g. ultra-high precision optics)

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering97.6%Mechanical engineering84.3%Materials science80.8%Metallurgy70.1%Computer science68.8%Physics67.2%Composite material52.6%Quantum mechanics46.4%Mathematics43.5%Engineering drawing37.9%Thermodynamics37.7%Machining37.5%Chemistry32.7%Artificial intelligence26.3%Operating system26.1%Structural engineering26.1%Programming language25.7%Geometry25.7%Organic chemistry23.1%Biology21.2%Geology20.3%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING

Q1
Rank2/71
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Q1
Rank2/184
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING

Q1
Rank1/71
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Q1
Rank1/184
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF24.1
Articles / Year39
Total Citations53
2025
IF18.8
Articles / Year56
Total Citations699
2024
IF14
Articles / Year63
Total Citations2,061
2023
IF14
Articles / Year59
Total Citations3,786
2022
IF10.331
Articles / Year64
Total Citations3,506

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #284Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1987-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
5.005

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
24.87

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,330 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,532
3-Year Documents153
Citable Documents146

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 Rate24.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ1
Mechanical EngineeringQ1
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: 7.1%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1区ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING
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 Machine Tools & Manufacture (acronym: ijmactool, abbr: INT J MACH TOOL MANU, ISSN: 0890-6955) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 24.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 5.005 (Q1), an H-index of 216.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 63 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,330 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
English
Frequency
Monthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCI LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OXON, OX5 1GB

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16