What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.507 (Q2) and an H-index of 66.

Who publishes Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering is published by Emerald. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,894 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,738Hybrid

Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering

Identifier (ISSN):1355-2511(Print)

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Publisher:Emerald

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↓ -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 Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.507

#11,738

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

66 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

45articles/year

5.26% Gold OA•87.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This exciting journal looks at maintenance engineering from a positive standpoint, and clarifies its recently elevatedstatus as a highly technical, scientific, and complex field. Typical areas examined include: ■Budget and control ■Equipment management ■Maintenance information systems ■Process capability and maintenance ■Process monitoring techniques ■Reliability-based maintenance ■Replacement and life cycle costs ■TQM and maintenance

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering98.1%Computer science91.1%Economics68.7%Reliability engineering66.1%Mathematics64.6%Business62.9%Physics56.2%Quantum mechanics48.2%Operating system41.5%Programming language40.2%Medicine40.2%Mechanical engineering39.1%Operations management37.9%Thermodynamics36.9%Risk analysis (engineering)36.1%Biology34.5%Statistics33%Philosophy30.2%Political science28.5%Law28.5%Management28.4%Marketing28.1%Operations research26.4%Artificial intelligence26.2%Psychology25.9%Process (computing)24.1%Microeconomics23.1%Process management22.2%Power (physics)21.9%Epistemology21.8%Machine learning21.6%Preventive maintenance20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Safety Risk Reliability and Quality

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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

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Rank46/69

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Rank51/69

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL	JCRESCI	46/69	Q3
ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL	JCIESCI	51/69	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year45

Total Citations4

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year31

Total Citations57

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year19

Total Citations89

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year29

Total Citations269

2022

IF—

Articles / Year24

Total Citations304

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	45	4
2025	2.4	31	57
2024	1.8	19	89
2023	1.5	29	269
2022	—	24	304
2021	—	39	336
2020	—	49	515
2019	—	64	714
2018	—	31	315
2017	—	30	455
2016	—	28	535
2015	—	28	622

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,738Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.507

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.33

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,894 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations451

3-Year Documents121

Citable Documents121

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 Rate27.7%

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 EngineeringQ2

Safety, Risk, Reliability and QualityQ2

Strategy and ManagementQ2

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: 16.7%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering (ISSN: 1355-2511) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering, published by Emerald in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.507 (Q2), an H-index of 66.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 45 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,894 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.