Journal of Tribology-Transactions of the Asme
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Aims & Scope
The Journal of Tribology publishes over 100 outstanding technical articles of permanent interest to the tribology community annually and attracts articles by tribologists from around the world. The journal features a mix of experimental, numerical, and theoretical articles dealing with all aspects of the field. In addition to being of interest to engineers and other scientists doing research in the field, the Journal is also of great importance to engineers who design or use mechanical components such as bearings, gears, seals, magnetic recording heads and disks, or prosthetic joints, or who are involved with manufacturing processes. Scope: Friction and wear; Fluid film lubrication; Elastohydrodynamic lubrication; Surface properties and characterization; Contact mechanics; Magnetic recordings; Tribological systems; Seals; Bearing design and technology; Gears; Metalworking; Lubricants; Artificial joints
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ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
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ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Tribology-Transactions of the Asme (acronym: trib, abbr: J TRIBOL-T ASME, ISSN: 0742-4787) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME) in United States since 1984. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.475 (Q2), an H-index of 107.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 126 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,959 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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