Lubrication Science

Aims & Scope

Lubrication Science is devoted to high-quality research which notably advances fundamental and applied aspects of the science and technology related to lubrication.

It publishes research articles, short communications and reviews which demonstrate novelty and cutting edge science in the field, aiming to become a key specialised venue for communicating advances in lubrication research and development.

Lubrication is a diverse discipline ranging from lubrication concepts in industrial and automotive engineering, solid-state and gas lubrication, micro & nanolubrication phenomena, to lubrication in biological systems.

To investigate these areas the scope of the journal encourages fundamental and application-based studies on: Synthesis, chemistry and the broader development of high-performing and environmentally adapted lubricants and additives.

State of the art analytical tools and characterisation of lubricants, lubricated surfaces and interfaces.

Solid lubricants, self-lubricating coatings and composites, lubricating nanoparticles.

Gas lubrication.

Extreme-conditions lubrication.

Green-lubrication technology and lubricants.

Tribochemistry and tribocorrosion of environment- and lubricant-interface interactions.

Modelling of lubrication mechanisms and interface phenomena on different scales: from atomic and molecular to mezzo and structural.

Modelling hydrodynamic and thin film lubrication.

All lubrication related aspects of nanotribology.

Surface-lubricant interface interactions and phenomena: wetting, adhesion and adsorption.

Bio-lubrication, bio-lubricants and lubricated biological systems.

Other novel and cutting-edge aspects of lubrication in all lubrication regimes.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.9
2024	1.80

h-index

Year	Value
2024	46

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13476

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	260

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.414

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

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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 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.

• Low‐ and zero‐sulphated ash, phosphorus and sulphur anti‐wear additives for engine oils

  Citation: 234

  Authors: Hugh

• An evaluation of antioxidants for vegetable oils at elevated temperatures

  Citation: 137

  Authors: R., A.

• Poly‐α‐olefin‐based synthetic lubricants: a short review on various synthetic routes

  Citation: 134

  Authors: Saptarshi, Peddy V. C., Nettem V.

• Mixed lubrication — an overview

  Citation: 127

  Authors: H. A.

• Sixty years of EHL

  Citation: 125

  Authors: H. A.

• Dimple patterns design for different circumstances

  Citation: 115

  Authors: Haiwu, Wei, Xiaolei

• Importance of anionic reactive intermediates for lubricant component reactions with friction surfaces

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Czeslaw

• Modern solid lubrication: Recent developments and applications of MoS₂

  Citation: 99

  Authors: A., E., P., A., M.

• Grease lubrication of rolling element bearings — role of the grease thickener

  Citation: 88

  Authors: P. M.

• Tribological properties of h-BN nanoparticles as lubricant additive on cylinder liner and piston ring

  Citation: 82

  Authors: M. S., M. F.

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