Tribology International

Aims & Scope

Tribology is the science of rubbing surfaces and contributes to every facet of our everyday life, from live cell friction to engine lubrication and seismology.

As such tribology is truly multidisciplinary and this extraordinary breadth of scientific interest is reflected in the scope of Tribology International.

Tribology International seeks to publish original research papers of the highest scientific quality to provide an archival resource for scientists from all backgrounds.

Written contributions are invited reporting experimental and modelling studies both in established areas of tribology and emerging fields.

Scientific topics include the physics or chemistry of tribo-surfaces, bio-tribology, surface engineering and materials, contact mechanics, nano-tribology, lubricants and hydrodynamic lubrication.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	6.9

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.377

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	158

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2784

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	15914

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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.

• Global energy consumption due to friction in passenger cars

  Citation: 1338

  Authors: Kenneth, Peter, Ali

• A review of vibration and acoustic measurement methods for the detection of defects in rolling element bearings

  Citation: 1017

  Authors: N, A

• Hydrodynamic lubrication of textured surfaces: A review of modeling techniques and key findings

  Citation: 756

  Authors: Daniel, Ling, Terry J.

• A review on signal processing techniques utilized in the fault diagnosis of rolling element bearings

  Citation: 652

  Authors: Akhand, S.H.

• Roles of nanoparticles in oil lubrication

  Citation: 650

  Authors: Wei, Bassem, Hong, Hong

• Vibration monitoring of rolling element bearings by the high-frequency resonance technique — a review

  Citation: 641

  Authors: P.D., J.D.

• Vegetable oil-based lubricants—A review of oxidation

  Citation: 632

  Authors: N.J., G.W.

• Tribology of polymers: Adhesion, friction, wear, and mass-transfer

  Citation: 600

  Authors: N.K., M.I., A.V.

• Automotive tribology overview of current advances and challenges for the future

  Citation: 565

  Authors: Simon C, Michael L

• The impact of tribology on energy use and CO2 emission globally and in combustion engine and electric cars

  Citation: 535

  Authors: Kenneth, Ali

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