Journal of Terramechanics

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Terramechanics is primarily devoted to scientific articles concerned with research, design, and equipment utilization in the field of terramechanics.

The Journal of Terramechanics is the leading international journal serving the multidisciplinary global off-road vehicle and soil working machinery industries, and related user community, governmental agencies and universities.

The Journal of Terramechanics provides a forum for those involved in research, development, design, innovation, testing, application and utilization of off-road vehicles and soil working machinery, and their sub-systems and components.

The Journal presents a cross-section of technical papers, reviews, comments and discussions, and serves as a medium for recording recent progress in the field.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.7

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.650

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	67

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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.

• Prediction of rigid wheel performance based on the analysis of soil-wheel stresses part I. Performance of driven rigid wheels

  Citation: 303

  Authors: Jo-Yung, A.R.

• Numerical simulation of soil–water interaction using smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) method

  Citation: 196

  Authors: Ha H., K., R.

• Agricultural traffic impacts on soil

  Citation: 196

  Authors: R.L.

• Experimental study and analysis on driving wheels’ performance for planetary exploration rovers moving in deformable soil

  Citation: 186

  Authors: Liang, Haibo, Zongquan, Keiji, Kazuya

• A technical review on navigation systems of agricultural autonomous off-road vehicles

  Citation: 157

  Authors: Hossein

• Prediction of rigid wheel performance based on the analysis of soil-wheel stresses

  Citation: 147

  Authors: Jo-Yung, A.R.

• The cutting of soil by narrow blades

  Citation: 143

  Authors: E., O.S.

• An equivalent soil mechanics formulation for rigid wheels in deformable terrain, with application to planetary exploration rovers

  Citation: 137

  Authors: H., K., S.

• Determining the angle of repose of sand under low-gravity conditions using discrete element method

  Citation: 126

  Authors: Hiroshi, Yasuyuki, Taizo, Shigeru, Hiroshi, Juro, Katsuaki

• Suspension settings for optimal ride comfort of off-road vehicles travelling on roads with different roughness and speeds

  Citation: 126

  Authors: P.E., P.S., M.

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