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Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C-Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

Q: What is the Impact Factor of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C-Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C-Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Q: Is Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C-Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C-Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.393 (Q2) and an H-index of 81.

Q: What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C-Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C-Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science is "P I MECH ENG C-J MEC" with common acronym "jmes". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

Acronym:jmes

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Abbreviation (ISO):P I MECH ENG C-J MEC

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Identifier (ISSN):0954-4062(Print)/2041-2983(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +0.1

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 Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C-Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.393

#14,378

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

81 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

576articles/year

1.39% Gold OA•97.05% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science advances the understanding of both the fundamentals of engineering science and its application to the solution of challenges and problems in engineering.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics87.1%Engineering86.7%Computer science68.7%Quantum mechanics66.8%Thermodynamics64.5%Mathematics61%Materials science59.7%Mechanical engineering54.1%Composite material48.2%Structural engineering40.6%Artificial intelligence36.9%Mechanics34.2%Geometry32.2%Chemistry30.2%Geography29.2%Biology29.1%Geology25.6%Economics25.4%Electrical engineering25.2%Aerospace engineering24.8%Metallurgy23.4%Acoustics22.5%Management20.5%Classical mechanics20.4%Organic chemistry20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Mechanical

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank120/184

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank111/184

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRSCIE	120/184	Q3
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCISCIE	111/184	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year521

Total Citations96

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year588

Total Citations859

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year584

Total Citations2,122

2023

IF2

Articles / Year558

Total Citations2,891

2022

IF1.758

Articles / Year719

Total Citations5,669

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	521	96
2025	1.7	588	859
2024	1.8	584	2,122
2023	2	558	2,891
2022	1.758	719	5,669
2021	1.762	561	5,458
2020	1.386	590	7,372
2019	1.359	390	6,082
2018	0.996	368	4,888
2017	—	283	4,073
2016	—	331	4,747
2015	—	394	5,785

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,378Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.393

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.34

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,843 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,877

3-Year Documents2,016

Citable Documents2,006

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 Rate23.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Mechanical EngineeringQ2

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):

4区ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

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

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C-Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science (acronym: jmes, abbr: P I MECH ENG C-J MEC, ISSN: 0954-4062) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.393 (Q2), an H-index of 81.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 576 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,843 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.