Ergonomics in Design

Aims & Scope

Ergonomics in Design: The Quarterly of Human Factors Applications is intended to serve the needs of practicing human factors/ergonomics professionals who are concerned with the usability of products, systems, tools, and environments.

It provides up-to-date demonstrations of the importance of HF/E principles in design and implementation.

Articles, case studies, anecdotes, debates, and interviews focus on the way in which HF/E research and methods are applied in the design, development, prototyping, test and evaluation, training, and manufacturing processes of a product or system.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.236

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	27

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	19236

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	73

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Engineering 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.

• Hedonomics: The Power of Positive and Pleasurable Ergonomics

  Citation: 145

  Authors: Peter A., Aaron A., Lauren L.

• When Users Want What's not Best for Them

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Anthony D., Christopher D.

• Can You Trust Your Robot?

  Citation: 118

  Authors: P. A., D. R., K. E.

• Human-Automation Interaction Research

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Peter A., Richard J., Raja, Christopher D., Glenn F., David B.

• <i>Naive Realism:</i> Misplaced Faith in Realistic Displays

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Harvey S., Mark St.

• The Home Office: Ergonomic Lessons From the “New Normal”

  Citation: 94

  Authors: Kermit G., Susan E., Denise, Thomas, Jennifer, Megan

• Mobile Health Apps: Improving Usability for Older Adult Users

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Stephanie A., Rachel E., Amy W., Laura H., Tracy L., Wendy A.

• Defeating Terrorism: What Can Human Factors/Ergonomics Offer?

  Citation: 70

  Authors: P. A., S. G.

• Putting Fun into Video Games for Older Adults

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Anne, Maribeth, Jason, Laura

• The Future of Function Allocation

  Citation: 53

  Authors: P. A., S. F.

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