What is the Impact Factor of Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.149 (Q4) and an H-index of 9.

Who publishes Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B is published by Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,352 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #25,480Subscription

Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B

Identifier (ISSN):1226-4881(Print)

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Publisher:Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.149

#25,480

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

9 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate50%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

84articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B (ISSN: 1226-4881) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers in South Korea. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.149 (Q4), an H-index of 9.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics95.7%Engineering83.9%Thermodynamics83.8%Materials science81.5%Mechanics71.9%Quantum mechanics64.4%Mechanical engineering50.5%Geography46.9%Chemistry46.9%Mathematics46.2%Aerospace engineering45.6%Meteorology41.8%Computer science41.4%Organic chemistry40.4%Geometry36.5%Biology33%Composite material32%Geology25.3%Flow (mathematics)25.3%Physical chemistry24.3%Turbulence22.7%Electrical engineering21.1%Heat transfer20.6%Environmental science20.5%Optics20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Mechanical

NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank182/184

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank183/184

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRESCI	182/184	Q4
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCIESCI	183/184	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year32

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year69

Total Citations4

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year87

Total Citations23

2023

IF0.2

Articles / Year76

Total Citations25

2022

IF—

Articles / Year76

Total Citations35

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	32	0
2025	0.2	69	4
2024	0.2	87	23
2023	0.2	76	25
2022	—	76	35
2021	—	77	58
2020	—	88	50
2019	—	99	77
2018	—	102	77
2017	—	60	52
2016	—	96	110
2015	—	116	134

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #25,480Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.149

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,352 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations45

3-Year Documents260

Citable Documents259

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 Rate20.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Mechanical EngineeringQ4

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: 50%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 84 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,352 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.