What is the Impact Factor of Transactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Transactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Transactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Transactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.270 (Q3) and an H-index of 29.

Who publishes Transactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Transactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering is published by Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,559 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Transactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Transactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering is "TRANS. CAN. SOC. MECH. ENG" with common acronym "tcsme-pubs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,355Hybrid

Transactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering

Acronym:tcsme-pubs

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Abbreviation (ISO):TRANS. CAN. SOC. MECH. ENG

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Identifier (ISSN):0315-8977(Print)

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Publisher:Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Transactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.27

#18,355

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

57articles/year

16.27% Gold OA•96.92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published since 1972, Transactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering is a quarterly journal that publishes comprehensive research articles and notes in the broad field of mechanical engineering. New advances in energy systems, biomechanics, engineering analysis and design, environmental engineering, materials technology, advanced manufacturing, mechatronics, MEMS, nanotechnology, thermo-fluids engineering, and transportation systems are featured.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics87.7%Engineering83.2%Computer science67.6%Quantum mechanics62.3%Mathematics61.9%Thermodynamics56.1%Materials science51%Mechanical engineering47.8%Artificial intelligence37%Composite material36.2%Structural engineering35.1%Geometry34.2%Mechanics33.7%Economics29.5%Geography28.5%Biology27.6%Aerospace engineering25.2%Management23.9%Chemistry23.8%Classical mechanics23.2%Electrical engineering23.1%Control (management)21.9%Philosophy21.6%Control theory (sociology)21.4%Geology20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Mechanical

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank143/184

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank148/184

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRSCIE	143/184	Q4
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCISCIE	148/184	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year79

Total Citations35

2025

IF1

Articles / Year44

Total Citations45

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year58

Total Citations158

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year52

Total Citations192

2022

IF1.324

Articles / Year54

Total Citations228

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	79	35
2025	1	44	45
2024	0.8	58	158
2023	0.9	52	192
2022	1.324	54	228
2021	1.45	38	166
2020	0.573	56	312
2019	0.243	79	804
2018	0.248	82	564
2017	—	89	255
2016	—	83	340
2015	—	68	371

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,355Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1972-1973, 1975-1976, 1978, 1980-1981, 1983-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.27

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.52

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,559 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations222

3-Year Documents145

Citable Documents143

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 Rate34.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Mechanical 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: 12.5%

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

Transactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (acronym: tcsme-pubs, abbr: TRANS. CAN. SOC. MECH. ENG, ISSN: 0315-8977) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering in Canada since 1972. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.270 (Q3), an H-index of 29.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 57 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,559 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.