International Journal of Mechatronics and Automation

Aims & Scope

IJMA is a fully refereed international journal that presents state-of-the-art research in the area of mechatronics and industrial automation.

The intention of IJMA is to provide an international forum to report latest developments from interdisciplinary theoretical studies, computational algorithm development and practical applications.

It particularly welcomes those emerging methodologies and techniques which bridge theoretical studies and applications and have significant potential for real-world applications.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.145

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	17

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	24941

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	23

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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 Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics, 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 novel robotic catheter system with force and visual feedback for vascular interventional surgery

  Citation: 136

  Authors: Jian, Shuxiang, Nan, Xu, Shunichi, Takashi, Masahiko

• A novel hybrid wireless microrobot

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Qinxue, Shuxiang, Takuya

• The master-slave catheterisation system for positioning the steerable catheter

  Citation: 76

  Authors: Yili, Anzhu, Hao, Shuxiang

• Motion-control analysis of ICPF-actuated underwater biomimetic microrobots

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Baofeng, Shuxiang, Xiufen

• Development of an upper extremity motor function rehabilitation system and an assessment system

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Zhibin, Shuxiang, Yili

• Vascular elasticity determined mass-spring model for virtual reality simulators

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Yu, Shuxiang, Baofeng

• Perspective of active capsule endoscope: actuation and localisation

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Xiaona, Max Q H.

• Preliminary concept of a novel spherical underwater robot

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Yaxin, Shuxiang, Chunfeng

• Effective improved artificial potential field-based regression search method for autonomous mobile robot path planning

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Guanghui, Yusuke, Atsushi, Hajime

• Toward the identification of EMG-signal and its bio-feedback application

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Y.C., J.S.

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