Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Engineering Tribology publishes high-quality peer-reviewed papers from academia and industry worldwide on the engineering science associated with tribology and its application to machine elements.

Papers may be of a fundamental nature addressing analysis and experiments or reports of design, development and service experience by practising engineers in industry.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.409

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13584

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1331

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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, Materials Science and Physics and Astronomy, 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.

• Molecular mechanisms of synovial joint lubrication

  Citation: 209

  Authors: J

• The Mechanism of Rolling Contact Fatigue: An Update

  Citation: 165

  Authors: A. V.

• Optimizing surface texture for hydrodynamic lubricated contacts using a mass-conserving numerical approach

  Citation: 163

  Authors: M B, M, M D, T

• About the validity of Reynolds equation and inertia effects in textured sliders of infinite width

  Citation: 161

  Authors: M B, M

• Cavitation formation and modelling for fluid film bearings: A review

  Citation: 158

  Authors: M J, W M

• Effects of surface texture on journal-bearing characteristics under steady-state operating conditions

  Citation: 157

  Authors: N, P, M, A

• The formation of zinc dithiophosphate antiwear films

  Citation: 152

  Authors: H, H. A.

• Wear mechanisms and transitions in railway wheel steels

  Citation: 147

  Authors: R, R S

• Wear of polymers

  Citation: 137

  Authors: B. J., S. K.

• Manufacturing textured surfaces: State of art and recent developments

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Daniela G, Aurelian, Abdelghani, Mohamed

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