| Title | Lubricants |
| Abbreviation | Lubricants |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Mechanical Engineering (Q2); Surfaces, Coatings and Films (Q2) |
| h-index | 48 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 10848 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.536 |
| Impact Score | 3.21 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) |
| Country | Switzerland |
| ISSN | 20754442 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 2013-2025 |
Lubricants is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Mechanical Engineering (Q2); Surfaces, Coatings and Films (Q2). It is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The overall rank of Lubricants is 10848. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.536. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 48. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Lubricants journal is 20754442. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Lubricants is cited by a total of 3537 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Lubricants is 3.21, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Lubricants IF is decreased by a factor of 0.22 and approximate percentage change is -6.41% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Lubricants is 3.21. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.21 |
| 2023 | 3.43 |
| 2022 | 3.64 |
| 2021 | 3.39 |
| 2020 | 2.45 |
| 2019 | 1.67 |
| 2018 | 1.91 |
| 2017 | 1.74 |
| 2016 | 1.73 |
| 2015 | 3.29 |
| 2014 | 4.67 |
Lubricants has an h-index of 48. It means 48 articles of this journal have more than 48 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Lubricants is 20754442. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Lubricants is 10848. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.536. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.536 |
| 2023 | 0.507 |
| 2022 | 0.606 |
| 2021 | 0.680 |
| 2020 | 0.592 |
| 2019 | 0.536 |
| 2018 | 0.710 |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 10848 |
| 2023 | 10640 |
| 2022 | 8488 |
| 2021 | 7127 |
| 2020 | 8543 |
| 2019 | 9219 |
| 2018 | 6759 |
| 2017 | 34079 |
| 2016 | 33594 |
| 2015 | 33139 |
| 2014 | 32456 |
Lubricants is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). It's publishing house is located in Switzerland. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2013-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Lubricants is Lubricants. This abbreviation ('Lubricants') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Mechanical Engineering (Q2); Surfaces, Coatings and Films (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Lubricants latest impact IF is 3.21. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 4.67 (2014) and 1.67 (2019), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.83 in the previous 11 years.
The Lubricants has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.536, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.710 in 2018 and the lowest being in 2017. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Lubricants over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.83.
The latest h-index of the Lubricants is 48.
The Lubricants is published by the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), with its country of publication being the Switzerland.
The Lubricants is currently ranked 10848 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 6759 in 2018 and its lowest position of 34079 in 2017.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Lubricants is Lubricants.
Lubricants is classified as a journal that the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) publishes.
The Lubricants encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Lubricants is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 20754442.
The best quartile for the Lubricants is Q2 (2024).
The Lubricants coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2013-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proceedings of the Spring Technical Conference of the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division | conference and proceedings | 17477 | 16 | 0.00 | |
| Journal of Competition Law and Economics | journal | 11978 | Oxford University Press | 34 | 0.94 |
| Discourse | journal | 7536 | Routledge | 70 | 2.75 |
| Proceedings of the International Semiconductor Conference, CAS | conference and proceedings | 25734 | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. | 16 | 0.00 |
| Museum Management and Curatorship | journal | 10490 | Routledge | 43 | 2.06 |
| Canadian Journal of Mathematics | journal | 7806 | Canadian Mathematical Society | 48 | 0.98 |
| Psycho-Oncologie | journal | 24496 | Tech Science Press | 12 | 0.35 |
| WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development | journal | 21461 | World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society | 27 | 0.71 |
| Journal of Evolutionary Psychology | journal | 28897 | Akademiai Kiado | 0 | 0.00 |
| Acta Bioethica | journal | 20953 | Universidad de Chile - Centro Interdisciplinario de Estudios en Bioetica | 12 | 0.43 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.21 |
| 2023 | 3.43 |
| 2022 | 3.64 |
| 2021 | 3.39 |
| 2020 | 2.45 |
| 2019 | 1.67 |
| 2018 | 1.91 |
| 2017 | 1.74 |
| 2016 | 1.73 |
| 2015 | 3.29 |
| 2014 | 4.67 |
