Tribology Transactions

Aims & Scope

Tribology Transactions contains experimental and theoretical papers on friction, wear, lubricants, lubrication, materials, machines and moving components, from the macro- to the nano-scale.

The papers will be of interest to academic, industrial and government researchers and technologists working in many fields, including: Aerospace, Agriculture & Forest, Appliances, Automotive, Bearings, Biomedical Devices, Condition Monitoring, Engines, Gears, Industrial Engineering, Lubricants, Lubricant Additives, Magnetic Data Storage, Manufacturing, Marine, Materials, MEMs and NEMs, Mining, Power Generation, Metalworking Fluids, Seals, Surface Engineering and Testing and Analysis.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	2.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.474

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	82

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12120

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	692

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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.

• Analytical and Experimental Investigation of Laser-Textured Mechanical Seal Faces

  Citation: 522

  Authors: I., Y., G.

• The Measurement and Study of Very Thin Lubricant Films in Concentrated Contacts

  Citation: 447

  Authors: G. J., R., H. A.

• A Laser Surface Textured Parallel Thrust Bearing

  Citation: 435

  Authors: V., Y., I.

• Friction-Reducing Surface-Texturing in Reciprocating Automotive Components

  Citation: 410

  Authors: Aviram, Izhak, Yuri

• A Finite Element Based Elastic-Plastic Model for the Contact of Rough Surfaces

  Citation: 398

  Authors: Lior, Izhak

• Experimental Investigation of Laser Surface Texturing for Reciprocating Automotive Components

  Citation: 383

  Authors: G., Y., I.

• A Model for Mechanical Seals with Regular Microsurface Structure

  Citation: 379

  Authors: I., L.

• Temperature Maps for Frictional Heating in Dry Sliding

  Citation: 324

  Authors: M. F., J., H. S.

• A Review on Grease Lubrication in Rolling Bearings

  Citation: 305

  Authors: Piet M.

• A Laser Surface Textured Hydrostatic Mechanical Seal

  Citation: 270

  Authors: I., G.

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