Journal profile · ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
International Journal of Automotive And Mechanical Engineering
ISSN 2229-8649 · eISSN 2180-1606 · Universiti Malaysia Pahang · Malaysia
International Journal of Automotive And Mechanical Engineering: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 80 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Automotive And Mechanical Engineering is published by Universiti Malaysia Pahang 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 Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies, Biodiesel Production and Applications and Advanced machining processes and optimization, together about 26.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Combustion Engine TechnologiesChemical Engineering11.6%
- Biodiesel Production and ApplicationsEngineering7.9%
- Advanced machining processes and optimizationEngineering6.9%
- Vehicle emissions and performanceEngineering6.1%
- Vehicle Dynamics and Control SystemsEngineering5.8%
- Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations ResearchEngineering5.4%
- Advanced Machining and Optimization TechniquesEngineering4.7%
- Aluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesEngineering3.8%
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, Mechanical | 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, Mechanical | 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
- 2.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 340OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.43OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.13%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 81LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,051 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46 | 46 | 5 |
| 2025 | 80 | 80 | 81 |
| 2024 | 72 | 72 | 198 |
| 2023 | 63 | 63 | 216 |
| 2022 | 66 | 66 | 401 |
| 2021 | 86 | 86 | 571 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Blind 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 | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Universiti Malaysia Pahang
- Country or region
- Malaysia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2229-8649
- Electronic ISSN
- 2180-1606
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Automotive And Mechanical Engineering
What CAS zone is International Journal of Automotive And Mechanical Engineering in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Automotive And Mechanical Engineering is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Mechanical. 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 of Automotive And Mechanical Engineering?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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.
Which databases index International Journal of Automotive And Mechanical Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Automotive And Mechanical Engineering is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Automotive And Mechanical Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Automotive And Mechanical Engineering is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .