Applied Ergonomics

Aims & Scope

Applied Ergonomics is aimed at ergonomists and all those interested in applying ergonomics/human factors in the design, planning and management of technical and social systems at work or leisure.

Readership is truly international with subscribers in over 50 countries.

Professionals for whom Applied Ergonomics is of interest include: ergonomists, designers, industrial engineers, health and safety specialists, systems engineers, design engineers, organizational psychologists, occupational health specialists and human-computer interaction specialists.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.4
2024	3.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.086

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4211

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3192

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Engineering, Health Professions and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Standardised Nordic questionnaires for the analysis of musculoskeletal symptoms

  Citation: 3397

  Authors: I., B., A., H., F., G., K.

• RULA: a survey method for the investigation of work-related upper limb disorders

  Citation: 2213

  Authors: Lynn, E.

• Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA)

  Citation: 1429

  Authors: Sue, Lynn

• Correcting working postures in industry: A practical method for analysis

  Citation: 903

  Authors: Osmo, Pekka, Iikka

• Contributing factors in construction accidents

  Citation: 743

  Authors: R.A., S.A., A.G.F., D.E., T., S., A.R.

• Virtual reality sickness questionnaire (VRSQ): Motion sickness measurement index in a virtual reality environment

  Citation: 738

  Authors: Hyun K., Jaehyun, Yeongcheol, Mungyeong

• Sociotechnical principles for system design

  Citation: 551

  Authors: Chris W

• Human factors systems approach to healthcare quality and patient safety

  Citation: 530

  Authors: Pascale, Tosha B., A. Joy, Ann Schoofs, Peter, Richard, Ayse P.

• Kansei engineering as a powerful consumer-oriented technology for product development

  Citation: 494

  Authors: Mitsuo

• Measuring mental workload using physiological measures: A systematic review

  Citation: 484

  Authors: Rebecca L., Jim

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