ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #16,897Hybrid

World Journal of Engineering

Identifier (ISSN):1708-5284(Print)
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Publisher:Emerald
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.9↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for World Journal of Engineering

WoS Q2
01231.920231.420241.620251.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.309
#16,897

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
30

30 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2
Self-Citation Rate7.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
168articles/year
1.39% Gold OA•93.26% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The main focus of the World Journal of Engineering (WJE) is on, but not limited to; Civil Engineering, Material and Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Geotechnical and Mining Engineering, Nanoengineering and Nanoscience The journal bridges the gap between materials science and materials engineering, and between nano-engineering and nano-science. A distinguished editorial board assists the Editor-in-Chief, Professor Sun. All papers undergo a double-blind peer review process. For a full list of the journal's esteemed review board, please see below.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering88.2%Physics80.2%Materials science67%Computer science57.1%Thermodynamics57%Composite material56.5%Quantum mechanics55.3%Chemistry52.1%Mathematics50.9%Biology46.6%Organic chemistry44.3%Geology37.4%Geography37.4%Metallurgy34.7%Mechanical engineering33.7%Structural engineering24.7%Electrical engineering24.4%Ecology22.2%Artificial intelligence20.4%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q2
Rank83/178
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q2
Rank81/179
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.9
Articles / Year59
Total Citations29
2025
IF1.6
Articles / Year93
Total Citations174
2024
IF1.4
Articles / Year138
Total Citations572
2023
IF1.9
Articles / Year78
Total Citations650
2022
IF—
Articles / Year91
Total Citations582

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,897Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2014-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEngineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.309

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.15

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,701 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations570
3-Year Documents265
Citable Documents262

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 Rate20.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Civil and Structural EngineeringQ3
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ3
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering GeologyQ3
Mechanical EngineeringQ3
Mechanics of MaterialsQ3
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: 7.1%

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, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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

World Journal of Engineering (ISSN: 1708-5284) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by Emerald in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.309 (Q3), an H-index of 30.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 168 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,701 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
Emerald
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29