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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #20,866Hybrid

South African Journal of Industrial Engineering

Abbreviation (ISO):S. AFR. J. IND. ENG
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Identifier (ISSN):2224-7890(Online)
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Publisher:South African Institute of Industrial Engineers
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.7↑ +0.2
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 (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for South African Journal of Industrial Engineering

WoS Q4
00110.4920200.6520210.5620220.520230.520240.520250.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.218
#20,866

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
29

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
63articles/year
94.57% Gold OA•96.88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering (SAJIE) publishes articles with the emphasis on research, development and application within the fields of Industrial Engineering and Engineering and Technology Management. In this way, it aims to contribute to the further development of these fields of study and to serve as a vehicle for the effective interchange of knowledge, ideas and experience between the research and training oriented institutions and the application oriented industry. Articles on practical applications, original research and meaningful new developments as well as state of the art surveys are encouraged.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering83.9%Computer science75%Economics67.7%Business57.8%Mathematics48%Philosophy37.3%Physics34.8%Management34%Political science32%Operations management31%Operating system29.8%Law28.8%Biology28.7%Marketing27.9%Programming language25%Quantum mechanics24.7%Geography21.4%Statistics20.1%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Q4
Rank65/69
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Q4
Rank69/69
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.7
Articles / Year13
Total Citations0
2025
IF0.5
Articles / Year68
Total Citations12
2024
IF0.5
Articles / Year57
Total Citations87
2023
IF0.5
Articles / Year62
Total Citations127
2022
IF0.562
Articles / Year69
Total Citations282

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,866Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2008-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.218

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.87

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,504 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations207
3-Year Documents187
Citable Documents175

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 Rate30.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ3
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ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL
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

South African Journal of Industrial Engineering (abbr: S. AFR. J. IND. ENG) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by South African Institute of Industrial Engineers in South Africa. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.218 (Q3), an H-index of 29.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 63 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,504 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
South African Institute of Industrial Engineers
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Semiannual
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
SOUTHERN AFRICAN INST INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING, UNIV PRETORIA, DEPT INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA, 0001

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01