International Journal of Crashworthiness

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Crashworthiness is the only journal covering all matters relating to the crashworthiness of road vehicles (including cars, trucks, buses and motorcycles), rail vehicles, air and spacecraft, ships and submarines, and on- and off-shore installations.

The Journal provides a unique forum for the publication of original research and applied studies relevant to an audience of academics, designers and practicing engineers.

International Journal of Crashworthiness publishes both original research papers (full papers and short communications) and state-of-the-art reviews.

International Journal of Crashworthiness welcomes papers that address the quality of response of materials, body structures and energy-absorbing systems that are subjected to sudden dynamic loading, papers focused on new crashworthy structures, new concepts in restraint systems and realistic accident reconstruction.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.440

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	49

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12854

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	788

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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

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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.

• A comprehensive failure model for crashworthiness simulation of aluminium extrusions

  Citation: 575

  Authors: H, H, H, H

• The creation of three-dimensional finite element models for simulating head impact biomechanics

  Citation: 320

  Authors: T J, M D

• Evaluation of head injury criteria using a finite element model validated against experiments on localized brain motion, intracerebral acceleration, and intracranial pressure

  Citation: 184

  Authors: S

• Influence of FE model variability in predicting brain motion and intracranial pressure changes in head impact simulations

  Citation: 161

  Authors: T J, M D

• The effect of geometrical parameters on the energy absorption characteristics of thin-walled structures under axial impact loading

  Citation: 159

  Authors: Mehmet A., Muhammed E., Bertan, Bora, Emrah

• Improved head injury criteria based on head FE model

  Citation: 149

  Authors: C., R.

• Human head tolerance limits to specific injury mechanisms

  Citation: 145

  Authors: R, D

• Quasi-static and dynamic axial crushing of thin-walled circular stainless steel, mild steel and aluminium alloy tubes

  Citation: 142

  Authors: S S, N

• Crushing behavior of honeycomb structure: a review

  Citation: 119

  Authors: Tiju, Gaurav

• Crashworthiness optimization of empty and filled aluminum crash boxes

  Citation: 110

  Authors: H R, M

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