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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #5,443CAS 2区Hybrid

Journal of Terramechanics

Abbreviation (ISO):J. TERRAMECH
Country: England•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q3•Scopus SJR: 0.938•SCImago Rank: #5,443•Identifier (ISSN):0022-4898(Print)•Articles / Year: 49•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,148 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q3
3.9
↑ +0.2

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
44

44 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate16.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
49articles/year
16.06% Gold OA•88.89% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.50pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q3(IF: 3.9)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 3.9)
🔵 Computed
20251.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 3.7)
🔵 Computed
20241.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 2.4)
🔵 Computed
20231.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 2.4)
🔵 Computed
20221.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 2.284)
🔵 Computed
20211.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 2.446)
🔵 Computed
20201.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 2.043)
🔵 Computed
20191.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.477)
🔵 Computed
20181.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.311)
🔵 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

The Journal of Terramechanics is primarily devoted to scientific articles concerned with research, design, and equipment utilization in the field of terramechanics. The Journal of Terramechanics is the leading international journal serving the multidisciplinary global off-road vehicle and soil working machinery industries, and related user community, governmental agencies and universities. The Journal of Terramechanics provides a forum for those involved in research, development, design, innovation, testing, application and utilization of off-road vehicles and soil working machinery, and their sub-systems and components. The Journal presents a cross-section of technical papers, reviews, comments and discussions, and serves as a medium for recording recent progress in the field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering65.4%Physics51.8%Geology49%Environmental science42%Computer science40.9%Biology40.3%Thermodynamics30.3%Materials science29.4%Geography28.9%Ecology28.3%Geotechnical engineering27.6%Mechanical engineering26.3%Composite material25.4%Mathematics25.3%Quantum mechanics22.6%

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #5,443Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1964-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.938

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
71

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.43

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,148 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations572
3-Year Documents115
Citable Documents115

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate19.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
2区 (Zone 2)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
15.3周
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
5.8周
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Editorial Address
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OX5 1GB
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL
JCRSCIE
50/88Q3
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL
JCISCIE
63/88Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—255
20253.74570
20242.458301
20232.448648
20222.28433525
20212.44650776
20202.04348963
20191.47727587
20181.311401,076
2017—391,137
2016—32803
2015—501,181
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Terramechanics

WoS Q3
0235201820192020202120222023202420253.70
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:3.7

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 16.7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

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Record UUID: a515ca20-5f1e-4b96-a93b-8bbebab128ea
Database Updated: 2026-10-01