ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #13,895Hybrid

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H-Journal of Engineering in Medicine

Abbreviation (ISO):P I MECH ENG H
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Identifier (ISSN):0954-4119(Print)/2041-3033(Online)
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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.8↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H-Journal of Engineering in Medicine

WoS Q4
01231.1220181.3220191.2820201.6220211.7620221.820231.720241.520251.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.412
#13,895

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
93

93 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate11.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
154articles/year
12.58% Gold OA•84.78% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Engineering in Medicine is an interdisciplinary journal encompassing all aspects of engineering in medicine. The Journal is a vital tool for maintaining an understanding of the newest techniques and research in medical engineering.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicineEngineeringPhysicsBiologyMaterials ScienceComputer ScienceSurgeryThermodynamicsComposite MaterialsAnatomyQuantum MechanicsChemistryStructural EngineeringRadiologyMathematicsGeologyMechanical EngineeringArtificial IntelligencePsychologyPaleontologyInternal MedicinePathologyMetallurgyOrganic ChemistryOrthodontics

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Q4
Rank100/130
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Q4
Rank107/130
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.8
Articles / Year49
Total Citations0
2025
IF1.5
Articles / Year99
Total Citations87
2024
IF1.7
Articles / Year87
Total Citations279
2023
IF1.8
Articles / Year122
Total Citations630
2022
IF1.763
Articles / Year142
Total Citations1,140

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,895Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1989-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.412

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.15

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,810 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations849
3-Year Documents375
Citable Documents372

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 Rate28.6%

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
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3
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: 11.8%

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)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL
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 H-Journal of Engineering in Medicine (abbr: P I MECH ENG H, ISSN: 0954-4119) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.412 (Q2), an H-index of 93.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 154 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,810 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1989
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING PUBLISHING LTD, 1 BIRDCAGE WALK, WESTMINISTER, ENGLAND, SW1H 9JJ

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28