Journal profile · Engineering-Automotive Engineering
International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration
ISSN 1479-1471 · eISSN 1479-148X · Inderscience Publishers
International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration: fully open access; 12 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration is published by Inderscience Publishers. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Vehicle Noise and Vibration Control, Vehicle Dynamics and Control Systems and Vibration Control and Rheological Fluids, together about 49.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Vehicle noise measurement and instrumentation Vehicle noise analysis including SAE, FEA, CFD, vibro-acoustics, wave modelling and other tools Subjective response, human perception and sound quality Drive-by-noise Powertrain and components noise and vibration Front-end accessory drive noise and vibration Electromechanical noise and vibration Tyre and road noise Brake and chassis systems Squeal and rattle Aeroacoustics including wind noise Sound materials, active noise and holography Mounts and shock absorbers Body interior noise Vehicle noise and vibration standards More on this journal... ObjectivesIJVNV aims to focus on noise and vibration in automotive engineering, both analytical and experimental. It covers passenger vehicles, including off-road/recreational vehicles.ReadershipEngineers, technologists, researchers, scientists, specialists, managers in the automotive industry, as well as academicians working in university research including professors, post-doctoral researchers and students . Engineers and officials in various governmental agencies.ContentsIJVNV publishes original and review papers, technical reports, case studies, conference reports, vehicle and component manufacturers| information, book reviews, and notes, commentaries, and news. Contribution may be made by submission or invitation, and suggestions for special issues and publications are welcome.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Automotive Engineering
Editor-in-chief Mohamad QatuPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Vehicle Noise and Vibration ControlEngineering29.6%
- Vehicle Dynamics and Control SystemsEngineering10.3%
- Vibration Control and Rheological FluidsEngineering10.1%
- Railway Engineering and DynamicsEngineering8%
- Vibration and Dynamic AnalysisEngineering4.3%
- Noise Effects and ManagementHealth Professions4.2%
- Gear and Bearing Dynamics AnalysisEngineering3.3%
- Acoustic Wave Phenomena ResearchEngineering2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Engineering | Q3 | 102/143 | 29th |
| Mechanical Engineering | Q3 | 536/740 | 27th |
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexPublisher website
Other: EBSCO
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 1.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 82OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.47OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 488 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 185 |
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | 170 |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 270 |
| 2023 | 28 | 28 | 200 |
| 2022 | 28 | 28 | 231 |
| 2021 | 29 | 29 | 234 |
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
- Peer review
- Double 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).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
- Submission fee
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open Access
No APC except Open Access Model summary
There are no fees for publishing with Inderscience, unless you require your article to be OA. OA articles accepted for publication are available online and freely accessible to all without any restriction except use for commercial purposes; a fee must be paid by the author(s) for an article to be made OA. Open Access papers may be published according to the Inderscience Open Access option.
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
- Inderscience Publishers
- ISSN
- 1479-1471
- Electronic ISSN
- 1479-148X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration
Which databases index International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration 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, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .