Journal profile · Engineering-Mechanical Engineering
International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems
ISSN 0975-3060 · eISSN 0975-3540 · MechAero Foundation for Technical Research & Education Excellence (MAFTREE)
International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems: subscription journal; 72 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems is published by MechAero Foundation for Technical Research & Education Excellence (MAFTREE). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies, Engine and Fuel Emissions and Biodiesel Production and Applications, together about 25.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Mechanical Engineering
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Combustion Engine TechnologiesChemical Engineering8.8%
- Engine and Fuel EmissionsEngineering8.4%
- Biodiesel Production and ApplicationsEngineering8.1%
- Vehicle Dynamics and Control SystemsEngineering7.2%
- Mechanical Behavior of CompositesEngineering5.6%
- Advanced Welding Techniques AnalysisEngineering4.6%
- Railway Engineering and DynamicsEngineering4.4%
- Computational Fluid Dynamics and AerodynamicsEngineering4.1%
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
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | Q4 | 562/740 | 24th |
| Aerospace Engineering | Q4 | 134/169 | 21st |
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
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
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 94OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.54OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,376 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61 | 61 | 483 |
| 2025 | 72 | 72 | 433 |
| 2024 | 141 | 141 | 596 |
| 2023 | 182 | 182 | 426 |
| 2022 | 174 | 174 | 348 |
| 2021 | 125 | 121 | 327 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
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
- MechAero Foundation for Technical Research & Education Excellence (MAFTREE)
- ISSN
- 0975-3060
- Electronic ISSN
- 0975-3540
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems
Which databases index International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems is indexed in Scopus.
Is International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems is a subscription 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: .