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Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part O-Journal of Risk and Reliability

Q: What is the Impact Factor of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part O-Journal of Risk and Reliability?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part O-Journal of Risk and Reliability is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Q: Is Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part O-Journal of Risk and Reliability indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part O-Journal of Risk and Reliability is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.466 (Q2) and an H-index of 42.

Q: What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part O-Journal of Risk and Reliability?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part O-Journal of Risk and Reliability is "P I MECH ENG O-J RIS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

Abbreviation (ISO):P I MECH ENG O-J RIS

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Identifier (ISSN):1748-006X(Print)/1748-0078(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8– 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 Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part O-Journal of Risk and Reliability

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.466

#12,655

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

42 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

119articles/year

3.4% Gold OA•99.02% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Risk and Reliability is for researchers and practitioners who are involved in the field of risk analysis and reliability engineering. The remit of the Journal covers concepts, theories, principles, approaches, methods and models for the proper understanding, assessment, characterisation and management of the risk and reliability of engineering systems. The journal welcomes papers which are based on mathematical and probabilistic analysis, simulation and/or optimisation, as well as works highlighting conceptual and managerial issues. Papers that provide perspectives on current practices and methods, and how to improve these, are also welcome

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science96.1%Engineering82.5%Mathematics77.6%Physics70.3%Quantum mechanics61.8%Thermodynamics58.2%Reliability engineering56.5%Statistics53%Power (physics)47%Reliability (semiconductor)44.6%Economics43.2%Artificial intelligence41.7%Programming language38%Biology36.5%Operating system34.2%Machine learning30.9%Philosophy29.2%Business27.8%Medicine27.3%Algorithm23.8%Electrical engineering22.6%Geology21.8%Mechanical engineering20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Multidisciplinary Industrial

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Rank53/69

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank85/178

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Rank71/109

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Rank48/69

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank101/179

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Rank79/109

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL	JCRSCIE	53/69	Q4
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	85/178	Q2
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	71/109	Q3
ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL	JCISCIE	48/69	Q3
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	101/179	Q3
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE	JCISCIE	79/109	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year71

Total Citations16

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year78

Total Citations79

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year71

Total Citations164

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year61

Total Citations279

2022

IF2.021

Articles / Year102

Total Citations653

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	71	16
2025	1.8	78	79
2024	1.7	71	164
2023	2.1	61	279
2022	2.021	102	653
2021	1.891	119	1,136
2020	1.602	78	796
2019	1.313	74	1,088
2018	1.373	88	1,125
2017	—	78	1,081
2016	—	41	599
2015	—	56	853

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,655Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.466

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.78

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,918 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations754

3-Year Documents271

Citable Documents263

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 Rate31.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Safety, Risk, Reliability and QualityQ2

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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 O-Journal of Risk and Reliability (abbr: P I MECH ENG O-J RIS, ISSN: 1748-006X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England. 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 0.466 (Q2), an H-index of 42.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 119 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,918 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.