What is the Impact Factor of Wear?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Wear is 7.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Wear indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Wear is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.304 (Q1) and an H-index of 207.

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

Wear is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,423 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Wear?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Wear is "WEAR" with common acronym "wea". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,141Top JournalHybrid

Wear

Acronym:wea

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Abbreviation (ISO):WEAR

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Identifier (ISSN):0043-1648(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.2↑ +1.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Wear

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.304

#3,141

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

207

207 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate11.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

555articles/year

21.53% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Wear journal is dedicated to the advancement of basic and applied knowledge concerning the nature of wear of materials. Broadly, topics of interest range from development of fundamental understanding of the mechanisms of wear to innovative solutions to practical engineering problems. Authors of experimental studies are expected to comment on the repeatability of the data, and whenever possible, conduct multiple measurements under similar testing conditions. Further, Wear embraces the highest standards of professional ethics, and the detection of matching content, either in written or graphical form, from other publications by the current authors or by others, may result in rejection.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science99.7%Engineering87%Composite material78.7%Metallurgy69.3%Physics69.2%Mechanical engineering60.7%Chemistry56.5%Organic chemistry52%Thermodynamics41.8%Quantum mechanics38.7%Computer science30.3%Forensic engineering30%Geology26%Mathematics25.6%Biology24.3%Geography22.9%Tribology22.6%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

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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

Rank12/184

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank115/472

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank17/184

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank78/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRSCIE	12/184	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	115/472	Q1
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCISCIE	17/184	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	78/473	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.2

Articles / Year443

Total Citations423

2025

IF6.1

Articles / Year683

Total Citations3,757

2024

IF5.3

Articles / Year413

Total Citations4,787

2023

IF5

Articles / Year520

Total Citations9,493

2022

IF4.695

Articles / Year300

Total Citations6,644

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.2	443	423
2025	6.1	683	3,757
2024	5.3	413	4,787
2023	5	520	9,493
2022	4.695	300	6,644
2021	3.892	523	14,490
2020	4.108	352	11,063
2019	2.95	590	19,872
2018	2.96	272	9,175
2017	—	551	20,080
2016	—	310	13,678
2015	—	383	16,712

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,141Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1957-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.304

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.81

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,423 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,013

3-Year Documents1,159

Citable Documents1,154

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 Rate25.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1

Materials ChemistryQ1

Mechanics of MaterialsQ1

Surfaces and InterfacesQ1

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ1

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: 11.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Wear (acronym: wea, abbr: WEAR, ISSN: 0043-1648) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier BV in Switzerland since 1957. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.304 (Q1), an H-index of 207.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 555 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,423 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.