What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Maritime Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Maritime Engineering is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, International Journal of Maritime Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.243 (Q3) and an H-index of 24.

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

International Journal of Maritime Engineering is published by Royal Institution of Naval Architects. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,556 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Maritime Engineering?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Maritime Engineering is "INT. J. MARIT. ENG". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #19,595Hybrid

International Journal of Maritime Engineering

Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. MARIT. ENG

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Identifier (ISSN):1479-8751(Print)/1740-0716(Online)

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Publisher:Royal Institution of Naval Architects

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↑ +0.2

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 Maritime Engineering

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.243

#19,595

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

24 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

14articles/year

1.56% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Maritime Engineering (IJME) provides a forum for the reporting and discussion on technical and scientific issues associated with the design and construction of commercial marine vessels . Contributions in the form of papers and notes, together with discussion on published papers are welcomed.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering84.9%Computer science65%Physics63%Geology57.1%Mathematics50%Thermodynamics46.3%Marine engineering45.7%Oceanography44.5%Geography43.7%Materials science40.4%Composite material38.5%Aerospace engineering33.7%Quantum mechanics32.9%Biology32.2%Mechanics27.1%Structural engineering26.7%Mechanical engineering25.9%Economics25.9%History25.1%Programming language24.1%Archaeology22.8%Environmental science21.4%Operating system21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Marine

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MARINE

Rank22/26

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MARINE

Rank22/26

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MARINE	JCRSCIE	22/26	Q4
ENGINEERING, MARINE	JCISCIE	22/26	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

15 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year14

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year100

Total Citations21

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year63

Total Citations77

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year33

Total Citations73

2022

IF0.333

Articles / Year30

Total Citations101

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	14	0
2025	0.6	100	21
2024	0.7	63	77
2023	0.4	33	73
2022	0.333	30	101
2021	0.521	412	837
2020	0.627	—	—
2019	0.397	—	—
2018	0.458	—	—
2016	—	1	0
2011	—	4	6
2010	—	1	25
2009	—	20	104
2007	—	15	65
2006	—	13	58

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,595Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.243

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.09

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,556 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations152

3-Year Documents126

Citable Documents125

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 Rate24.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental EngineeringQ3

Ocean EngineeringQ3

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: 14.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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, MARINE

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 Maritime Engineering (abbr: INT. J. MARIT. ENG, ISSN: 1479-8751) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by Royal Institution of Naval Architects in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.243 (Q3), an H-index of 24.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 14 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,556 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.