What is the Impact Factor of Shock and Vibration?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Shock and Vibration is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Shock and Vibration indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Shock and Vibration is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.342 (Q3) and an H-index of 65.

Who publishes Shock and Vibration and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Shock and Vibration is published by Hindawi Limited. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,760 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Shock and Vibration is "SHOCK VIB". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #15,840Gold OA

Shock and Vibration

Abbreviation (ISO):SHOCK VIB

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Identifier (ISSN):1070-9622(Print)/1875-9203(Online)

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Publisher:Hindawi Limited

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Shock and Vibration

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.342

#15,840

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

65 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

875articles/year

100% Gold OA•99.49% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Shock and Vibration publishes papers on all aspects of shock and vibration, especially in relation to civil, mechanical and aerospace engineering applications, as well as transport, materials and geoscience. Papers may be theoretical or experimental, and either fundamental or highly applied.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering93.3%Physics92.6%Quantum mechanics77.7%Computer science72.2%Structural engineering65.5%Mathematics64.9%Thermodynamics61.6%Materials science59%Acoustics52.7%Composite material51.3%Geology43.2%Vibration42.9%Artificial intelligence41.5%Biology40.9%Mechanical engineering38.6%Geography35%Electrical engineering31.5%Chemistry31%Economics29%Mechanics24.9%Finite element method24.7%Civil engineering24.5%Management24.3%Mathematical analysis24.2%Statistics23.6%Optics23.5%Geometry22.9%Aerospace engineering22.6%Control (management)22.3%Control theory (sociology)22.1%Classical mechanics22%Geotechnical engineering21.2%Paleontology20.9%Archaeology20.7%History20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Engineering: Mechanical

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ACOUSTICS

Rank23/41

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank131/184

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank126/172

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ACOUSTICS

Rank32/41

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank135/184

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank133/172

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ACOUSTICS	JCRSCIE	23/41	Q3
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRSCIE	131/184	Q3
MECHANICS	JCRSCIE	126/172	Q3
ACOUSTICS	JCISCIE	32/41	Q4
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCISCIE	135/184	Q3
MECHANICS	JCISCIE	133/172	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year67

Total Citations8

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year126

Total Citations106

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year143

Total Citations323

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year143

Total Citations551

2022

IF1.616

Articles / Year405

Total Citations1,910

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	67	8
2025	1.2	126	106
2024	1.2	143	323
2023	1.6	143	551
2022	1.616	405	1,910
2021	1.543	1,082	8,088
2020	1.298	625	6,002
2019	1.628	526	6,377
2018	1.857	548	6,525
2017	—	333	4,732
2016	—	341	5,956
2015	—	374	6,144

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,840Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1975, 1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEngineeringPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.342

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.70

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,760 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,197

3-Year Documents659

Citable Documents658

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 Rate26.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Civil and Structural EngineeringQ3

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ3

Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ3

Mechanical EngineeringQ3

Mechanics of MaterialsQ3

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: 0%

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ACOUSTICS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

In warning list

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Shock and Vibration (abbr: SHOCK VIB, ISSN: 1070-9622) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Hindawi Limited in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.342 (Q3), an H-index of 65.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 875 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,760 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.