Journal profile · Engineering, Mechanical
International Journal of Vehicle Design
ISSN 0143-3369 · Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. · SWITZERLAND · Bimonthly
International Journal of Vehicle Design: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.69; fully open access; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 77 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Vehicle Design is published by Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. 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 Vehicle Dynamics and Control Systems, Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research and Vehicle emissions and performance, together about 37.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Automotive Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
IJVD, the journal of vehicle engineering, automotive technology and components, has been established for over a quarter of a century as an international authoritative reference in the field. It publishes the Proceedings of the International Association for Vehicle Design, which is an independent, non-profit-making learned society that exists to develop, promote and coordinate the science and practice of vehicle design and safety. Topics covered include Vehicle engineering design Automotive technology R&D of all types of self-propelled vehicles R&D of vehicle components Interface between aesthetics and engineering Integration of vehicle and components design into the development of complete vehicle systems Social and environmental impacts of vehicle design Energy Safety.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Mechanical
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Vehicle Dynamics and Control SystemsEngineering17.1%
- Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations ResearchEngineering12.4%
- Vehicle emissions and performanceEngineering8.1%
- Electric and Hybrid Vehicle TechnologiesEngineering6.9%
- Soil Mechanics and Vehicle DynamicsEngineering6%
- Advanced Combustion Engine TechnologiesChemical Engineering5.2%
- Hydraulic and Pneumatic SystemsEngineering4.1%
- Real-time simulation and control systemsEngineering4%
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 |
| Minor | Transportation Science & Technology | 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 |
| Minor | Transportation Science & Technology | 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 | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Transportation Science & Technology | 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
- 0.69LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37LetPub ·
- h-index
- 55OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 626OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.51OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.25%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 34LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,636 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 77 | 77 | 12 |
| 2024 | 84 | 84 | 71 |
| 2023 | 113 | 113 | 125 |
| 2022 | 90 | 90 | 164 |
| 2021 | 65 | 65 | 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)
- 6–12 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
- Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
- Country or region
- SWITZERLAND
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0143-3369
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Vehicle Design
What CAS zone is International Journal of Vehicle Design in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Vehicle Design is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Mechanical / Transportation Science & Technology. 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 Vehicle Design?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.69; CiteScore 1.5, h-index 55.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Vehicle Design?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 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 Vehicle Design?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Vehicle Design is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Vehicle Design open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Vehicle Design is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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: .