What is the Impact Factor of Lubrication Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Lubrication Science is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Lubrication Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Lubrication Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.399 (Q2) and an H-index of 47.

Who publishes Lubrication Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Lubrication Science is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,811 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Lubrication Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Lubrication Science is "LUBR. SCI" with common acronym "ls". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,226Hybrid

Lubrication Science

Acronym:ls

•

Abbreviation (ISO):LUBR. SCI

•

Identifier (ISSN):0954-0075(Print)/1557-6833(Online)

•

Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Official Website Submission Portal Compare

Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Lubrication Science

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.399

#14,226

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

47 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

33articles/year

2.7% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Lubrication Science is devoted to high-quality research which notably advances fundamental and applied aspects of the science and technology related to lubrication. It publishes research articles, short communications and reviews which demonstrate novelty and cutting edge science in the field, aiming to become a key specialised venue for communicating advances in lubrication research and development. Lubrication is a diverse discipline ranging from lubrication concepts in industrial and automotive engineering, solid-state and gas lubrication, micro & nanolubrication phenomena, to lubrication in biological systems. To investigate these areas the scope of the journal encourages fundamental and application-based studies on: Synthesis, chemistry and the broader development of high-performing and environmentally adapted lubricants and additives. State of the art analytical tools and characterisation of lubricants, lubricated surfaces and interfaces. Solid lubricants, self-lubricating coatings and composites, lubricating nanoparticles. Gas lubrication. Extreme-conditions lubrication. Green-lubrication technology and lubricants. Tribochemistry and tribocorrosion of environment- and lubricant-interface interactions. Modelling of lubrication mechanisms and interface phenomena on different scales: from atomic and molecular to mezzo and structural. Modelling hydrodynamic and thin film lubrication. All lubrication related aspects of nanotribology. Surface-lubricant interface interactions and phenomena: wetting, adhesion and adsorption. Bio-lubrication, bio-lubricants and lubricated biological systems. Other novel and cutting-edge aspects of lubrication in all lubrication regimes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryEngineeringMaterials SciencePhysicsComposite MaterialsOrganic ChemistryMechanical EngineeringThermodynamicsComputer ScienceQuantum MechanicsMetallurgyBiologyChemical EngineeringGeography

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Chemical Mechanical

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile

0 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

Expand

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank121/183

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank103/184

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank112/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank122/184

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	121/183	Q3
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRSCIE	103/184	Q3
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	112/183	Q3
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCISCIE	122/184	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year35

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year38

Total Citations14

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year70

Total Citations184

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year51

Total Citations231

2022

IF1.307

Articles / Year71

Total Citations401

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	35	3
2025	1.9	38	14
2024	1.8	70	184
2023	1.9	51	231
2022	1.307	71	401
2021	1.985	49	404
2020	—	56	490
2019	1.682	46	308
2018	1.485	45	460
2017	—	63	471
2016	—	71	617
2015	—	34	431

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,226Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2026

•

Scopus Broad Areas:Materials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.399

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,811 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations362

3-Year Documents134

Citable Documents134

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 Rate26.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ2

Materials ChemistryQ3

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: 5.6%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

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

Lubrication Science (acronym: ls, abbr: LUBR. SCI, ISSN: 0954-0075) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by Wiley-Blackwell in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.399 (Q2), an H-index of 47.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 33 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,811 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.