Journal profile · Engineering-Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering
ISSN 2107-6839 · eISSN 2107-6847 · EDP Sciences · France
International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 11 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering is published by EDP Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Scientific Measurement and Uncertainty Evaluation, Advanced Measurement and Metrology Techniques and Calibration and Measurement Techniques, together about 52.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims: The International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering (IJMQE) is devoted to articles dealing with applied metrology, statistics and quality engineering tools for process and quality improvement in research and industries, including manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, built environment, health, food, energy and environmental engineering, etc. The IJMQE’s main focus is related to the new developments of measurement, sensors and instrumentation, quality engineering management, process control, conformity assessment, reliability and safety in connection with the applications of new science and technologies including IoT, data analytics, machine learning, robotics, AI and Industry 4.0. Scope: Calibration and Standards Measurement Theory, Measurement Errors and Measurement Uncertainty Sensors, Transducers and Instrumentation Measurement Data Analytics and Modelling of Measurement Systems Quality Standards, Quality Control and Quality Assurance Quality Management and Social Responsibility Quality Engineering and Quality Informatics Design of Experiments and Robust Design Process Monitoring and Statistical Process Control Inspection, Testing, Product Verifications and Conformity Assessment Lean management, Six Sigma and Operational Excellence Risk Management and FMEA Safety, Reliability and Dependability Condition Monitoring, Diagnostics and Prognostics Condition-Based Maintenance, Predictive Maintenance and Total Productive Maintenance Environmental Monitoring and Sustainability Industry 4.0, Applications of Smart Systems and Technologies, IOT, Digital Twins, Robotics, Machine Learning and AI Measurement and Quality Engineering in Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace, Built Environment, Health, Food, Energy, Supply Chains and Environmental Engineering, etc.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Editor-in-chief QingPing YANGPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 10 in mainland China (about 38%); most named Mainland China 10, United Kingdom 4, France 3, United States 2, South Korea 1 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Scientific Measurement and Uncertainty EvaluationDecision Sciences27.5%
- Advanced Measurement and Metrology TechniquesEngineering18.2%
- Calibration and Measurement TechniquesEngineering6.6%
- Advanced Electrical Measurement TechniquesEngineering5%
- Advanced Statistical Process MonitoringDecision Sciences4%
- Optical measurement and interference techniquesComputer Science3.5%
- Fault Detection and Control SystemsEngineering3.1%
- Manufacturing Process and OptimizationEngineering2.9%
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 | 148/282 | 47th |
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
- 1.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2024
- 2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 76OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.98OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 368 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 23 | 193 |
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | 274 |
| 2024 | 22 | 22 | 326 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 323 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 257 |
| 2021 | 26 | 26 | 265 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 700 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 500 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 500 | Yes | — |
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
- EDP Sciences
- Country or region
- France
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2107-6839
- Electronic ISSN
- 2107-6847
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering based?
Of the 26 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 10 (about 38%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (10), United Kingdom (4) and France (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .