What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Terramechanics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Terramechanics is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Terramechanics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Terramechanics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.938 (Q1) and an H-index of 71.

Who publishes Journal of Terramechanics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Terramechanics is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,148 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Terramechanics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Terramechanics is "J. TERRAMECH" with common acronym "jterra". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #5,443Hybrid

Journal of Terramechanics

Acronym:jterra

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. TERRAMECH

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Identifier (ISSN):0022-4898(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Terramechanics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.938

#5,443

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

71 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

49articles/year

16.06% Gold OA•88.89% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Terramechanics is primarily devoted to scientific articles concerned with research, design, and equipment utilization in the field of terramechanics. The Journal of Terramechanics is the leading international journal serving the multidisciplinary global off-road vehicle and soil working machinery industries, and related user community, governmental agencies and universities. The Journal of Terramechanics provides a forum for those involved in research, development, design, innovation, testing, application and utilization of off-road vehicles and soil working machinery, and their sub-systems and components. The Journal presents a cross-section of technical papers, reviews, comments and discussions, and serves as a medium for recording recent progress in the field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering65.4%Physics51.8%Geology49%Environmental science42%Computer science40.9%Biology40.3%Thermodynamics30.3%Materials science29.4%Geography28.9%Ecology28.3%Geotechnical engineering27.6%Mechanical engineering26.3%Composite material25.4%Mathematics25.3%Quantum mechanics22.6%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Environmental

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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, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank50/88

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank63/88

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCRSCIE	50/88	Q3
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCISCIE	63/88	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year25

Total Citations5

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year45

Total Citations70

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year58

Total Citations301

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year48

Total Citations648

2022

IF2.284

Articles / Year33

Total Citations525

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	25	5
2025	3.7	45	70
2024	2.4	58	301
2023	2.4	48	648
2022	2.284	33	525
2021	2.446	50	776
2020	2.043	48	963
2019	1.477	27	587
2018	1.311	40	1,076
2017	—	39	1,137
2016	—	32	803
2015	—	50	1,181

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,443Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1964-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.938

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.43

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,148 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations572

3-Year Documents115

Citable Documents115

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 Rate19.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 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):

2区 (Zone 2)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

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 Terramechanics (acronym: jterra, abbr: J. TERRAMECH, ISSN: 0022-4898) 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 3.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.938 (Q1), an H-index of 71.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 15.3周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 49 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,148 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.