Journal profile · Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
International Journal of Fatigue
ISSN 0142-1123 · eISSN 1879-3452 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Monthly · Founded 1979
International Journal of Fatigue: CAS Zone 2 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 6.98; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,940; review about 79 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: about 25%; 581 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Fatigue is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 2 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Fatigue and fracture mechanics, High Temperature Alloys and Creep and Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels, together about 39.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics of Materials. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Published in Affiliation with the European Structural Integrity SocietyThe International Journal of Fatigue aims to publish high quality, original papers that provide new insights into the mechanisms governing fatigue of materials and structures. The emphasis during the evaluation process will be on potential impact of the work, in terms of new scientific findings and substantial advancements to the field.The following aspects of existing engineering materials and structures, as well as newly emerging materials and structures, are of particular interest:Microstructural sensitive aspects of fatigue crack initiation and growth, including ties to manufacturing processing and defect structures;New, empirically motivated descriptive models or rigorous validation and uncertainty quantification of existing models and codes of practice, in both cases these should be based on large datasets, considering multiple materials and loading configurations;Understanding the influence of ?additive? manufacturing and processing route on fatigue performance, and embedding this understanding in more predictive schemes for mitigation and design against fatigue;New experimental findings, which either challenge existing models or are aligned with an extension of their application limits and the associated data pool;Fatigue analysis of materials and structures based on data science, including data mining, data fusion, and machine learning; andCombined and coupled behaviors that affect thermo-chemical-mechanical degradation processes under cyclic loading conditions, including environmental degradation, are also included in the scope of the journal.The International Journal of Fatigue encourages papers that identify new mechanisms that enhance the scientific understanding and associate predictions of fatigue, which may include novel fatigue testing and characterization methods, as well as advanced modeling. Papers that openly provide companion algorithms, models, tools, databases, range, and limits of validation are sought. Papers with insufficient novelty, providing test data without new scientific findings or performing routine case studies or finite element analyses, are discouraged.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Editorial board by country: 11 in mainland China (about 14%); most named United States 24, Mainland China 11, Germany 7, France 4, Italy 4 (78 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Fatigue and fracture mechanicsEngineering26.7%
- High Temperature Alloys and CreepEngineering7.7%
- Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of SteelsEngineering5.2%
- Mechanical stress and fatigue analysisEngineering4.6%
- Mechanical Behavior of CompositesEngineering4.4%
- Aluminum Alloy Microstructure PropertiesEngineering3.9%
- Aluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesEngineering3.5%
- Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metalsMaterials Science3.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
- 6.98LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 13.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 13.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.67LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.03LetPub ·
- h-index
- 107LetPub ·
- h-index
- 187OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7,383OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.51OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 15.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 22.17%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 535LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 14,923 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 472 | 149 | 444 |
| 2025 | 581 | 172 | 3,566 |
| 2024 | 574 | 194 | 8,210 |
| 2023 | 534 | 156 | 11,782 |
| 2022 | 654 | 196 | 17,779 |
| 2021 | 466 | 125 | 14,468 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
79 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 4.5 months
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 4.5 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 25%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 28 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 79 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,940 / EUR 3,690 / GBP 3,150 / JPY 488,680 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,910 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteArticle types accepted12, with length limits
- book reviewContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: • Original high-quality research papers (no more than 30 double spaced p…Length not stated
- book reviewsInternational Journal of Fatigue also publishes book reviews, conference reports and a calendar of forthcoming eventsLength not stated
- calendar of forthcoming eventsInternational Journal of Fatigue also publishes book reviews, conference reports and a calendar of forthcoming eventsLength not stated
- conference reportContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: • Original high-quality research papers (no more than 30 double spaced p…Length not stated
- conference reportsInternational Journal of Fatigue also publishes book reviews, conference reports and a calendar of forthcoming eventsLength not stated
- original high-quality research papersOriginal high-quality research papers (no more than 30 double spaced pages, written using Times New Roman in 10-12 point size font, including figures and refere…Length not stated
- research paperContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: • Original high-quality research papers (no more than 30 double spaced p…Length not stated
- reviewContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: • Original high-quality research papers (no more than 30 double spaced p…Length not stated
- review articleContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: • Original high-quality research papers (no more than 30 double spaced p…main text ≤ 20,000 words
- review articlesReview articles are typically 20-40 journal pages in length (about 20,000 words).Length not stated
- short communicationContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: • Original high-quality research papers (no more than 30 double spaced p…Length not stated
- short communicationsshort communications (only of exceptional interest and of no more than 10 double-space pages)Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
single corresponding author Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publishing Ethics Policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
preprint sharing Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1979
- ISSN
- 0142-1123
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-3452
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Fatigue
What CAS zone is International Journal of Fatigue in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Fatigue is in Zone 2 of Materials Science, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Engineering, Mechanical / Materials Science, Multidisciplinary; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Fatigue?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 6.98; CiteScore 13.2, h-index 187.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Fatigue?
The publisher reports about 79 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 4.5 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 25%”. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Fatigue based?
Of the 78 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 11 (about 14%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (24), Mainland China (11) and Germany (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Fatigue?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Fatigue is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Fatigue open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Fatigue is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,940.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .