What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.296 (Q3) and an H-index of 21.

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

International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,745 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #17,335Hybrid

International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education

Identifier (ISSN):0306-4190(Print)/2050-4586(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.296

#17,335

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

21 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate18.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

22articles/year

26.37% Gold OA•98% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education is aimed at teachers and trainers of mechanical engineering students in higher education and focuses on the discussion of the principles and practices of training professional, technical and mechanical engineers and those in related fields. It encourages articles about new experimental methods, and laboratory techniques, and includes book reviews and highlights of recent articles in this field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering87.6%Physics73.2%Computer science63.9%Mathematics60.1%Mechanical engineering55.4%Quantum mechanics51.3%Thermodynamics49.9%Materials science31.7%Mechanics27.1%Psychology25.6%Programming language24.2%Biology23.1%Economics23.1%Operating system22.4%Artificial intelligence22.4%Philosophy22.3%Geometry22%Aerospace engineering21.8%Composite material21.4%Political science20.8%Law20.8%Structural engineering20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Education

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Rank56/89

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank156/184

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Rank59/90

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank115/184

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES	JCRESCI	56/89	Q3
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRESCI	156/184	Q4
EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES	JCIESCI	59/90	Q3
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCIESCI	115/184	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year72

Total Citations6

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year66

Total Citations62

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year55

Total Citations130

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year51

Total Citations207

2022

IF—

Articles / Year19

Total Citations145

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	72	6
2025	1.1	66	62
2024	1.1	55	130
2023	1.4	51	207
2022	—	19	145
2021	—	21	155
2020	—	26	323
2019	—	24	176
2018	—	35	388
2017	—	36	326
2016	—	23	154
2015	—	23	222

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,335Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981, 1983-1991, 2000, 2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.296

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.18

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,745 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations164

3-Year Documents105

Citable Documents103

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 Rate25.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ3

Mechanical 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: 18.2%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

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 Mechanical Engineering Education (ISSN: 0306-4190) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by SAGE in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.296 (Q3), an H-index of 21.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 22 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,745 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.