Journal profile · Engineering-Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
International Journal of Automotive Engineering
ISSN 2185-0984 · eISSN 2185-0992 · Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan Inc · Japan
International Journal of Automotive Engineering: fully open access; APC about USD 207; review about 17 weeks (community reports); 14 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Automotive Engineering is published by Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan Inc. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies, Traffic and Road Safety and Vehicle Dynamics and Control Systems, together about 32.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Automotive Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
IJAE is a journal aiming to publish and electronically disseminate high-quality original papers in all aspects of automotive engineering, technology, and science. IJAE is an effective platform for facilitating the exchange of information on new concepts, methodology, and recent progress in the automotive research and development communities. The Journal is published quarterly (January, April, July, and October) by the Society of Automotive Engineering of Japan, IJAE welcomes submissions from all around the world, especially those that promote information exchange between academia and industry. The main topics are: heat engine and power transmission EV and HV systems vehicle dynamics, vibration, noise, and ride comfort vehicle development and model-based design safety and security human factors engineering thermo/fluid dynamics outside/cabin environment, energy, and resources materials and structural strength manufacturing electronics and control information, communication, and image processing automated and connected vehicles social systems simulation and testing
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Editor-in-chief Pongsathorn RAKSINCHAROENSAKPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Combustion Engine TechnologiesChemical Engineering11.5%
- Traffic and Road SafetyEngineering11.5%
- Vehicle Dynamics and Control SystemsEngineering9.8%
- Autonomous Vehicle Technology and SafetyEngineering8.3%
- Engine and Fuel EmissionsEngineering8.3%
- Human-Automation Interaction and SafetyPsychology6.9%
- Traffic control and managementEngineering4.4%
- Electric and Hybrid Vehicle TechnologiesEngineering4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality | Q3 | 175/282 | 38th |
| Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes | Q3 | 72/99 | 27th |
| Automotive Engineering | Q3 | 104/143 | 27th |
| Human Factors and Ergonomics | Q3 | 36/48 | 26th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 1.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 66OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.69OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 568 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 24 | 160 |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 239 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 245 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 273 |
| 2022 | 27 | 27 | 246 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 264 |
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 17 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | JPY 27,500 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- 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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted13, with length limits
- commentaryIJAE publishes three manuscript types, all of which are subject to rigorous peer review. Although manuscripts may be derived from papers presented at conference…Length not stated
- conference paperIJAE publishes three manuscript types, all of which are subject to rigorous peer review. Although manuscripts may be derived from papers presented at conference…Length not stated
- editorialIJAE publishes three manuscript types, all of which are subject to rigorous peer review. Although manuscripts may be derived from papers presented at conference…Length not stated
- full articleIJAE publishes three manuscript types, all of which are subject to rigorous peer review. Although manuscripts may be derived from papers presented at conference…Length not stated
- letter to the editorIJAE publishes three manuscript types, all of which are subject to rigorous peer review. Although manuscripts may be derived from papers presented at conference…Length not stated
- letters to the editorIJAE publishes three manuscript types, all of which are subject to rigorous peer review. Although manuscripts may be derived from papers presented at conference…Length not stated
- original researchIJAE publishes three manuscript types, all of which are subject to rigorous peer review. Although manuscripts may be derived from papers presented at conference…Length not stated
- research paperIJAE publishes three manuscript types, all of which are subject to rigorous peer review. Although manuscripts may be derived from papers presented at conference…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- reviewIJAE publishes three manuscript types, all of which are subject to rigorous peer review. Although manuscripts may be derived from papers presented at conference…Length not stated
- review articleIJAE publishes three manuscript types, all of which are subject to rigorous peer review. Although manuscripts may be derived from papers presented at conference…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- review articlesReview Articles provide comprehensive summaries of the existing literature on a certain topic to explain the current status and indicate where the research is h…Length not stated
- technical noteIJAE publishes three manuscript types, all of which are subject to rigorous peer review. Although manuscripts may be derived from papers presented at conference…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- technical notesTechnical Notes are short articles briefly describing a specific development, technique, or procedure that is of interest to IJAE’s broad audience. Technical No…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- Authorship
Authorship per CSE guidelines; contribution types required. Model summary
Authors must include the type of contribution of the authors. Contributors who do not qualify for authorship may be included in the Acknowledgements section instead.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data availability disclosure required. Model summary
Authors must disclose the source of publicly available data and materials, such as public repositories or commercial manufacturers, by including accession numbers or company details in their manuscript, as appropriate.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Human experimentation must follow Declaration of Helsinki. Model summary
Authors of manuscripts describing experiments involving humans or materials derived from humans must demonstrate that the work was carried out in accordance with the principles embodied in the Declaration of Helsinki
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright OPEN ACCESS, COPYRIGHT AND FEES
Articles published under Creative Commons License since 2020 Model summary
IJAE is fully Open Access and uses Creative Commons (CC) licenses, which allow users to use, reuse and build upon the material published in the journal without charge or the need to ask prior permission from the publisher or author. Copyright and licensing Authors are required to assign all copyrights in the work to the JSAE, who then publish the work under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonComm…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access OPEN ACCESS, COPYRIGHT AND FEES
Transition to CC License for DOAJ inclusion Model summary
IJAE is fully Open Access and uses Creative Commons (CC) licenses, which allow users to use, reuse and build upon the material published in the journal without charge or the need to ask prior permission from the publisher or author. Copyright and licensing Authors are required to assign all copyrights in the work to the JSAE, who then publish the work under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonComm…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Single-blind peer review. Model summary
The journal uses single-blind peer review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening via iThenticate. Model summary
Plagiarism is the use of other’s ideas, processes, results, words, or theories as if they were the author’s own, without giving appropriate credit or permission. This involves any part of the manuscript, including the figures and tables. All information and content that originate from other resources must be credited and cited, and included in the “References” section. The manuscript will be autom…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprint posting on non-profit servers is encouraged. Model summary
To support the wide dissemination of research, the journal encourages authors to post their research manuscripts on non-profit preprint server, either before or alongside submission to the journal.
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
- Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan Inc
- Country or region
- Japan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2185-0984
- Electronic ISSN
- 2185-0992
- Society / sponsor
- Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Automotive Engineering
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Automotive Engineering?
Authors report an average review time of about 17 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 of Automotive Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Optional. 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.
Which databases index International Journal of Automotive Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Automotive Engineering is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Automotive Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Automotive Engineering is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 207.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .