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International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems

Identifier (ISSN):0975-3060(Print)/0975-3540(Online)
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Publisher:MechAero Foundation for Technical Research & Education Excellence (MAFTREE)
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR
Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)
N/A
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓

Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems

WoS Q1
000002023
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2023):0
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4
0.183
#23,085

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
27

27 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation RateN/A
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
61articles/year
0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems (IJVSS) is a quarterly journal and is published by MechAero Foundation for Technical Research and Education Excellence (MAFTREE), based in Chennai, India. MAFTREE is engaged in promoting the advancement of technical research and education in the field of mechanical, aerospace, automotive and its related branches of engineering, science, and technology. IJVSS disseminates high quality original research and review papers, case studies, technical notes and book reviews. All published papers in this journal will have undergone rigorous peer review. IJVSS was founded in 2009. IJVSS is available in Print (ISSN 0975-3060) and Online (ISSN 0975-3540) versions. The prime focus of the IJVSS is given to the subjects of modelling, analysis, design, simulation, optimization and testing of structures and systems of the following: 1. Automotive vehicle including scooter, auto, car, motor sport and racing vehicles, 2. Truck, trailer and heavy vehicles for road transport, 3. Rail, bus, tram, emerging transit and hybrid vehicle, 4. Terrain vehicle, armoured vehicle, construction vehicle and Unmanned Ground Vehicle, 5. Aircraft, launch vehicle, missile, airship, spacecraft, space exploration vehicle, 6. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Micro Aerial Vehicle, 7. Marine vehicle, ship and yachts and under water vehicles.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering96%Physics90.7%Thermodynamics75.2%Materials science65.5%Computer science64.6%Mechanical engineering60.2%Quantum mechanics56.4%Composite material52.2%Aerospace engineering48.9%Structural engineering48.3%Mathematics48.1%Chemistry44.4%Automotive engineering40.8%Organic chemistry39.5%Biology31%Metallurgy30.4%Geography26.3%Operating system23.2%Mechanics21.7%Programming language21.4%Artificial intelligence21.2%Electrical engineering20.3%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF—
Articles / Year61
Total Citations2
2025
IF—
Articles / Year72
Total Citations5
2024
IF—
Articles / Year141
Total Citations102
2023
IF0
Articles / Year182
Total Citations262
2022
IF—
Articles / Year174
Total Citations355

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #23,085Scopus Q4SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2009-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4
0.183

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.70

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,445 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations380
3-Year Documents516
Citable Documents516

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 Rate15.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aerospace EngineeringQ4
Mechanical EngineeringQ4
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: N/A

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):
Updating
Minor Category (Specific Field):
Updating
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 Vehicle Structures and Systems (ISSN: 0975-3060) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering, published by MechAero Foundation for Technical Research & Education Excellence (MAFTREE) in India. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.183 (Q4), an H-index of 27.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 61 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,445 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
Subscription
Publisher
MechAero Foundation for Technical Research & Education Excellence (MAFTREE)
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28