Journal profile · ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL
International Journal for Quality Research
ISSN 1800-6450 · eISSN 1800-7473 · Center for Quality, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kragujevac, Serbia · Serbia
International Journal for Quality Research: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 93 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal for Quality Research is published by Center for Quality, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kragujevac, Serbia and is in Zone 4 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Business and Economic Development, Quality and Supply Management and Quality and Management Systems, together about 33.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Journal for Quality Research examines new research and development at the quality. It provides a common forum for both frontline industrial management as well as pioneering academic research. The journal's multidisciplinary approach draws from such fields as benchmarking, business excellence, e-quality, management systems, performance measurements and management, process management and improvement, quality management, six sigma, supply chain management, quality and leadership, quality information systems, quality of life.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL
Editor-in-chief Slavko ArsovskiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Serbia 12, Spain 4, Poland 4, India 3, Taiwan, China 2 (47 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Business and Economic DevelopmentEnvironmental Science14.7%
- Quality and Supply ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting10.5%
- Quality and Management SystemsBusiness, Management and Accounting8.6%
- Economic and Business Development StrategiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.1%
- Economic and Technological Systems AnalysisBusiness, Management and Accounting5.7%
- Economic and Technological Developments in RussiaSocial Sciences5.3%
- Digitalization and Economic Development in AgricultureBusiness, Management and Accounting4.2%
- Customer Service Quality and LoyaltyBusiness, Management and Accounting3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Industrial | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Industrial | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 91OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.6OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 90.91%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 89LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 634 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61 | 61 | 0 |
| 2025 | 93 | 93 | 46 |
| 2024 | 67 | 67 | 86 |
| 2023 | 82 | 82 | 270 |
| 2022 | 91 | 91 | 507 |
| 2021 | 84 | 84 | 751 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare10 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 10
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright CQM - 2026 / Design by CQM
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License Model summary
This journal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Center for Quality, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kragujevac, Serbia
- Country or region
- Serbia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1800-6450
- Electronic ISSN
- 1800-7473
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal for Quality Research
What CAS zone is International Journal for Quality Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal for Quality Research is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Industrial. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at International Journal for Quality Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of International Journal for Quality Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: ≤ 10; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal for Quality Research based?
Of the 47 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Serbia (12), Spain (4) and Poland (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal for Quality Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal for Quality Research is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is International Journal for Quality Research open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal for Quality Research is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .