Journal profile · ACOUSTICS-ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration
ISSN 1027-5851 · eISSN 2415-1408 · International Institute of Acoustics and Vibrations · UNITED STATES
International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.89; subscription journal; APC about USD 300; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 48 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration is published by International Institute of Acoustics and Vibrations 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 Acoustic Wave Phenomena Research, Vibration and Dynamic Analysis and Structural Health Monitoring Techniques, together about 28.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration (IJAV) is the refereed open-access journal of the International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration (IIAV). The IIAV is a non-profit international scientific society founded in 1995. The primary objective of the Institute is to advance the science of acoustics and vibration by creating an international organization that is responsive to the needs of scientists and engineers concerned with acoustics and vibration problems all around the world.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ACOUSTICS-ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
Editor-in-chief Jorge P. ArenasPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Acoustic Wave Phenomena ResearchEngineering10.2%
- Vibration and Dynamic AnalysisEngineering9.9%
- Structural Health Monitoring TechniquesEngineering8.7%
- Vehicle Noise and Vibration ControlEngineering5.5%
- Composite Structure Analysis and OptimizationEngineering5.4%
- Gear and Bearing Dynamics AnalysisEngineering4.8%
- Vibration Control and Rheological FluidsEngineering4.5%
- Noise Effects and ManagementHealth Professions4.5%
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 | Acoustics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Acoustics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Acoustics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 0.89LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.36LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 142OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.78OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 40LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,022 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 18 | 4 |
| 2025 | 48 | 40 | 18 |
| 2024 | 53 | 46 | 75 |
| 2023 | 52 | 48 | 103 |
| 2022 | 48 | 46 | 171 |
| 2021 | 45 | 43 | 127 |
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | USD 300 / USD 500 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted3
- articlesManuscripts of articles, technical notes and letters-to-the-editor should be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief via the on-line submission system.Length not stated
- letters-to-the-editorManuscripts of articles, technical notes and letters-to-the-editor should be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief via the on-line submission system.Length not stated
- technical notesManuscripts of articles, technical notes and letters-to-the-editor should be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief via the on-line submission system.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access
IIAV members in good standing for at least six months publish free of charge. Model summary
IIAV members (in good standing for at least six months) can publish in IJAV free of charge and their papers will be displayed on-line immediately after they have been edited and laid-out.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
High quality English required. Model summary
The English text of the papers must be of high quality. If the text submitted is of low quality the manuscript will be more than likely rejected.
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
- International Institute of Acoustics and Vibrations
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1027-5851
- Electronic ISSN
- 2415-1408
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration
What CAS zone is International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Acoustics / Engineering, Mechanical / Mechanics. 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.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.89; CiteScore 1.9, h-index 27.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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.
Which databases index International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration is a subscription journal. APC about USD 300.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .