Tribology Transactions
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87 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Tribology Transactions contains experimental and theoretical papers on friction, wear, lubricants, lubrication, materials, machines and moving components, from the macro- to the nano-scale. The papers will be of interest to academic, industrial and government researchers and technologists working in many fields, including: Aerospace, Agriculture & Forest, Appliances, Automotive, Bearings, Biomedical Devices, Condition Monitoring, Engines, Gears, Industrial Engineering, Lubricants, Lubricant Additives, Magnetic Data Storage, Manufacturing, Marine, Materials, MEMs and NEMs, Mining, Power Generation, Metalworking Fluids, Seals, Surface Engineering and Testing and Analysis. All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor-in-Chief and, if found suitable for further consideration, are submitted for peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review in single blind and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.
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ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
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Citations per Document
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisTribology Transactions (acronym: tribtrans, abbr: TRIBOL. TRANS, ISSN: 1040-2004) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.465 (Q2), an H-index of 87.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 83 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,924 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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