Journal of Friction and Wear

Aims & Scope

Journal of Friction and Wear is intended to bring together researchers and practitioners working in tribology.

It provides novel information on science, practice, and technology of lubrication, wear prevention, and friction control.

Papers cover tribological problems of physics, chemistry, materials science, and mechanical engineering, discussing issues from a fundamental or technological point of view.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.5
2024	0.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	18855

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	116

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.244

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	26

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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 Materials Science, 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.

• Role of the thermal factor in the wear mechanism of ceramic tools. Part 2: Microlevel

  Citation: 78

  Authors: V. V., S. N., M. Yu.

• Tribological characteristics of (TiZrHfVNbTa)N coatings applied using the vacuum arc deposition method

  Citation: 74

  Authors: S. N., O. V., V. M., I. V., A. D., D. A., U. S.

• The role of the thermal factor in the wear mechanism of ceramic tools: Part 1. Macrolevel

  Citation: 72

  Authors: V. V., S. N., M. A.

• On-line monitoring of the viscosity of lubricating oils

  Citation: 42

  Authors: L. V., V. M., M. S., A. P.

• A Parametric Failure Model for the Calculation of the Fit Tolerance of Joints with Clearance

  Citation: 39

  Authors: O. A., N. Zh.

• Wear resistance of composites based on hybrid UHMWPE–PTFE matrix: Mechanical and tribotechnical properties of the matrix

  Citation: 39

  Authors: S. V., L. A., T., L. R., M. A., S. V., Yu. M.

• Study of wear mechanism of hard-alloy tools during machining of refractory alloys

  Citation: 38

  Authors: A. M., A. A., A. S.

• Wear-resistant composite materials based on ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene and basalt fibers

  Citation: 37

  Authors: O. V., P. N., S. N., A. A.

• General regularities of the microstructure formation during friction stir welding and sliding friction

  Citation: 34

  Authors: A. V., E. A., O. V., A. A., V. E., S. Yu., P. A.

• Properties of titanium dioxide coatings produced by induction-thermal oxidation of VT1-00 alloy

  Citation: 34

  Authors: A. A., A. B., I. V., M. A., A. M., A. A., A. N., Ya. D.

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