What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Vibration and Control?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Vibration and Control is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Vibration and Control indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Vibration and Control is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.588 (Q2) and an H-index of 94.

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

Journal of Vibration and Control is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,094 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Vibration and Control is "J. Vib. Control" with common acronym "jvc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,073Hybrid

Journal of Vibration and Control

Acronym:jvc

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. Vib. Control

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Identifier (ISSN):1077-5463(Print)/1741-2986(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Vibration and Control

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.588

#10,073

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

94 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate17.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

293articles/year

2.55% Gold OA•96.13% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Vibration and Control is a peer-reviewed journal of analytical, computational and experimental studies of vibration phenomena and their control. The scope encompasses all linear and nonlinear vibration phenomena and covers topics such as: vibration and control of structures and machinery, signal analysis, aeroelasticity, neural networks, structural control and acoustics, noise and noise control, waves in solids and fluids and shock waves.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics94.2%Quantum mechanics88.7%Engineering87.8%Computer science84.5%Mathematics68.7%Artificial intelligence68.3%Economics59.6%Acoustics57.7%Management57.1%Control (management)56.2%Control theory (sociology)55.7%Thermodynamics52.2%Structural engineering51.6%Vibration50.7%Materials science44.7%Electrical engineering42.6%Biology38.2%Composite material38.1%Nonlinear system35.6%Mathematical analysis31.9%Mechanical engineering31.1%Optics23.5%Control engineering23.3%Chemistry22.8%Classical mechanics22.3%Mechanics22.1%Geometry21%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Mechanical

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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

ACOUSTICS

Rank15/41

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank85/184

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank92/172

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ACOUSTICS

Rank22/41

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank82/184

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank91/172

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ACOUSTICS	JCRSCIE	15/41	Q2
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRSCIE	85/184	Q2
MECHANICS	JCRSCIE	92/172	Q3
ACOUSTICS	JCISCIE	22/41	Q3
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCISCIE	82/184	Q2
MECHANICS	JCISCIE	91/172	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year492

Total Citations121

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year488

Total Citations595

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year412

Total Citations1,735

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year367

Total Citations2,831

2022

IF2.633

Articles / Year391

Total Citations3,792

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	492	121
2025	2.4	488	595
2024	2.3	412	1,735
2023	2.8	367	2,831
2022	2.633	391	3,792
2021	3.095	296	4,280
2020	2.169	386	6,474
2019	2.865	192	3,699
2018	2.197	143	2,806
2017	—	214	4,820
2016	—	175	4,315
2015	—	252	6,239

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,073Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.588

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.43

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,094 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,876

3-Year Documents1,096

Citable Documents1,093

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 Rate24.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aerospace EngineeringQ2

Automotive EngineeringQ2

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Mechanical EngineeringQ2

Mechanics of MaterialsQ2

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: 17.4%

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ACOUSTICS

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 Vibration and Control (acronym: jvc, abbr: J. Vib. Control, ISSN: 1077-5463) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.588 (Q2), an H-index of 94.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 293 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,094 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.