Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology is the premier publication for the highest-quality research and interpretive reports on the design, analysis, materials, fabrication, construction, inspection, operation, and failure prevention of pressure vessels, piping, pipelines, power and heating boilers, heat exchangers, reaction vessels, pumps, valves, and other pressure and temperature-bearing components, as well as the nondestructive evaluation of critical components in mechanical engineering applications.

Not only does the Journal cover all topics dealing with the design and analysis of pressure vessels, piping, and components, but it also contains discussions of their related codes and standards.

Applicable pressure technology areas of interest include: Dynamic and seismic analysis; Equipment qualification; Fabrication; Welding processes and integrity; Operation of vessels and piping; Fatigue and fracture prediction; Finite and boundary element methods; Fluid-structure interaction; High pressure engineering; Elevated temperature analysis and design; Inelastic analysis; Life extension; Lifeline earthquake engineering; PVP materials and their property databases; NDE; safety and reliability; Verification and qualification of software.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	1.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.326

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15850

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	436

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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, 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.

• On the Plastic and Viscoplastic Constitutive Equations—Part I: Rules Developed With Internal Variable Concept

  Citation: 667

  Authors: J. L., G.

• A Baseline and Vision of Ultrasonic Guided Wave Inspection Potential

  Citation: 494

  Authors: Joseph L.

• Accuracies of Numerical Solution Methods for the Elastic-Perfectly Plastic Model

  Citation: 443

  Authors: R. D., D. B.

• A J Integral Analysis for the Compact Specimen, Considering Axial Force as Well as Bending Effects

  Citation: 272

  Authors: J. G., H. T.

• Stress-Intensity Factors for Internal and External Surface Cracks in Cylindrical Vessels

  Citation: 267

  Authors: I. S., J. C.

• An Element Independent Corotational Procedure for the Treatment of Large Rotations

  Citation: 242

  Authors: C. C., F. A.

• Overview of Mechanics of Pipes Conveying Fluids—Part I: Fundamental Studies

  Citation: 223

  Authors: R. A.

• Thermomechanical Analysis of the Welding Process Using the Finite Element Method

  Citation: 215

  Authors: E.

• Strain-Rate-Dependent Constitutive Equations for Concrete

  Citation: 200

  Authors: J. W., C. A.

• Accurate Numerical Solutions for Elastic-Plastic Models

  Citation: 197

  Authors: H. L., R. F., J. M.

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