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Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit

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Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.84

h-Index

2024-2025

 71

Rank

2024-2025

 9198

SJR

2024-2025

 0.629

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit
Abbreviation Proc. Inst. Mech. Eng. F: J. Rail Rapid Transit
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Mechanical Engineering (Q2)
h-index 71
Overall Rank/Ranking 9198
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.629
Impact Score 2.84
Publisher SAGE Publications Ltd
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 9544097
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 1989-2025




About Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit


Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Mechanical Engineering (Q2). It is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The overall rank of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit is 9198. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.629. 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 71. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit journal is 9544097. 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. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit is cited by a total of 968 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit is 2.84, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit IF is increased by a factor of 0.27 and approximate percentage change is 10.51% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising 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.

Table Setting

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit is 2.84. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.84
2023 2.57
2022 2.59
2021 2.35
2020 2.35
2019 1.69
2018 1.79
2017 1.37
2016 1.72
2015 1.25
2014 1.34

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit h-index


  Table Setting

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit has an h-index of 71. It means 71 articles of this journal have more than 71 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.




Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit ISSN


The ISSN of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit is 9544097. 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.

Table Setting

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit is 9198. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.629. 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 of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.629
2023 0.644
2022 0.586
2021 0.777
2020 0.659
2019 0.580
2018 0.654
2017 0.494
2016 0.688
2015 0.497
2014 0.583

Ranking of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 9198
2023 8297
2022 8808
2021 5978
2020 7603
2019 8549
2018 7380
2017 9313
2016 6884
2015 9244
2014 7886

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit Publisher


Table Setting

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1989-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit is Proc. Inst. Mech. Eng. F: J. Rail Rapid Transit. This abbreviation ('Proc. Inst. Mech. Eng. F: J. Rail Rapid Transit') 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.


How to publish in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit


If your research field is/are related to Mechanical Engineering (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

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.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit?

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit latest impact IF is 2.84. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.84 (2024) and 1.25 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.99 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit?

The Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.629, 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 0.777 in 2021 and the lowest being 0.494 in 2017. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.99.


What's the latest h-index of the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit?

The latest h-index of the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit is 71.


Who's the publisher of the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit?

The Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit is published by the SAGE Publications Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit?

The Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit is currently ranked 9198 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 5978 in 2021 and its lowest position of 9313 in 2017.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit is Proc. Inst. Mech. Eng. F: J. Rail Rapid Transit.


Is the "Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit is classified as a journal that the SAGE Publications Ltd publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit?

The Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit encompasses the following areas:

  • Mechanical Engineering

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit?

The Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 9544097.


What's the best quartile of the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit?

The best quartile for the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit?

The Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1989-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.84
2023 2.57
2022 2.59
2021 2.35
2020 2.35
2019 1.69
2018 1.79
2017 1.37
2016 1.72
2015 1.25
2014 1.34



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