Lubrication Science
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
30 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2.1) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.9) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.8) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.9) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.307) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.985) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.682) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 1.485) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
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.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL | JCRSCIE | 121/183 | Q3 |
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL | JCRSCIE | 103/184 | Q3 |
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL | JCISCIE | 112/183 | Q3 |
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL | JCISCIE | 122/184 | Q3 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 35 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1.9 | 38 | 14 |
| 2024 | 1.8 | 70 | 184 |
| 2023 | 1.9 | 51 | 231 |
| 2022 | 1.307 | 71 | 401 |
| 2021 | 1.985 | 49 | 404 |
| 2020 | — | 56 | 490 |
| 2019 | 1.682 | 46 | 308 |
| 2018 | 1.485 | 45 | 460 |
| 2017 | — | 63 | 471 |
| 2016 | — | 71 | 617 |
| 2015 | — | 34 | 431 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Lubrication Science
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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