Journal profile · ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Journal of Engineering-JOE
ISSN 2051-3305 · Wiley · United Kingdom
Journal of Engineering-JOE: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.8 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,000; median 198 days to acceptance (96 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 35% (journal website); 102 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Engineering-JOE is published by Wiley 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 Microgrid Control and Optimization, HVDC Systems and Fault Protection and Advanced SAR Imaging Techniques, together about 29% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Engineering (JoE) is a gold open access broad scope journal that continuously presents the results of original primary research findings across the full range of engineering fields. The journal is highly interdisciplinary and welcomes scientifically sound research in traditional and emerging areas. The topics of interest include, but are not limited, to the following domains: Biomedical Engineering: Biomedical Signal and Image Processing Biomedical Imaging Biomedical Devices and Systems Biomechanics Tissue Engineering, Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Brain, Neural and Rehabilitation Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering: Transportation Engineering Structural Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Environmental Engineering Construction Engineering Management Construction Materials Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Systems Water Resources Engineering Computer Science and its Application: Software Engineering Computer Architecture Computer and Cyber Security Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Pervasive Computing and Digital Transformation Control Science and Engineering: Artificial Intelligence in Autonomous Systems Machine Learning for Control Neural Network-Based Control Reinforcement Learning for Control Fuzzy Logic Control Electrical and Electronic Engineering: Signal and Image Processing Power electronics, Industrial Electronics, and Photonics Communications and Networking Circuits, Devices and Systems Information Forensics and Security Computational Imaging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Big Data Analytics Antennas and Propagation Theory Quantum Electronics Energy Engineering: Renewable Energy Engineering Power System Operation and Control Power Electronics Electric Machines Power Transmission Power Distribution Multi-energy Systems Engineering Materials Science Engineering: Manufacturing Methods and Materials Processing Novel Materials and Systems Conventional Metals and Alloys Structural Integrity Polymer Systems Materials Characterization Mechanical Engineering: Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Energy Mechatronics Tribology and Surface Engineering Manufacturing and Production Applied mechanics and Design Engineering Manuscripts submitted to The Journal of Engineering should: Contribute to existing research Be original, and not have been published previously Present findings clearly and concisely State the potential engineering applications Make reference to the state-of-the-art Indexing Information
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief James LamPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 29 in mainland China (about 23%); most named Mainland China 29, United Kingdom 20, India 11, United States 9, Italy 9 (128 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Microgrid Control and OptimizationEngineering11.2%
- HVDC Systems and Fault ProtectionEngineering11%
- Advanced SAR Imaging TechniquesEngineering6.8%
- Radar Systems and Signal ProcessingEngineering5.7%
- High-Voltage Power Transmission SystemsEngineering5.6%
- Multilevel Inverters and ConvertersEngineering4.9%
- Advanced DC-DC ConvertersEngineering4.5%
- Power Systems Fault DetectionEngineering4.4%
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, Multidisciplinary | 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, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexWeb of ScienceINSPECPublisher website
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
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 695OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.55OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 101LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,078 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 80 | 80 | 17 |
| 2025 | 102 | 102 | 178 |
| 2024 | 130 | 130 | 602 |
| 2023 | 125 | 125 | 590 |
| 2022 | 114 | 114 | 508 |
| 2021 | 128 | 128 | 656 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
198 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 103 days – 302 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 16 days (96 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 214 days
- Sample
- 96 articles with submission and acceptance dates (214 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 35%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 91 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,000 / GBP 1,580 / EUR 1,830 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,000 / EUR 870 / GBP 740 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,820 / GBP 1,430 / EUR 1,650 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted9
- case studyCase Study Report on a specific instance of an interesting or particular phenomenon or instance related to research areas covered by a journal’s scope.Length not stated
- industry articleIndustry Article A report from industrial-based scientists undertaking R&D on a new technology, application or technique which may facilitate future product dev…Length not stated
- opinionThe following article types are included in The Journal of Engineering: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data, should include In…Length not stated
- original researchThe following article types are included in The Journal of Engineering: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data, should include In…Length not stated
- original research paperThe following article types are included in The Journal of Engineering: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data, should include In…Length not stated
- perspectiveThe following article types are included in The Journal of Engineering: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data, should include In…Length not stated
- research articleThe following article types are included in The Journal of Engineering: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data, should include In…Length not stated
- reviewThe following article types are included in The Journal of Engineering: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data, should include In…Length not stated
- review articleThe following article types are included in The Journal of Engineering: Original Research Paper Report of original research findings and data, should include In…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship
For a complete overview of our Ethical Policies for the IET journals, please click here. The IET believes in clear, transparent and verifiable authorship. In line with ICMJE guidance, to qualify for authorship, each individual must: Have made a substantial contribution to the concept or design of the article; or to the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the article; AND Drafted t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
IET journals expect data sharing. Please review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, credit must be shown in the contribution. It is your responsibility to also obtain written permission for reproduction from the copyright owners. For more information visit Wiley’s Copyright and Conditions FAQ. The corresponding author is responsible for obtaining written permission to reproduce the material "in print and othe…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 1. Open Access
Open access: Gold OA Model summary
All IET journals are Gold Open Access titles. Submissions will be subject to an Article Publication Charge (APC) if accepted and published in the journal. You can read more about APCs and whether you may be eligible for waivers or discounts, through your institution, funder, or a country waiver. There is no charge for submitting to IET journals. APCs apply only if your manuscript is accepted for p…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 5. Peer Review and Decisions
Peer review model: single-anonymized Model summary
The Journal of Engineering operates under a single-anonymized peer review model, where reviewers know the identity of the authors, but authors do not know the identity of reviewers. Papers will only be sent to review if the Editor-in-Chief or designated Section Editor determines that the paper meets the appropriate quality and relevance requirements. Except where otherwise stated, peer review is h…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint Policy
Preprint policy: preprints accepted Model summary
Please find the Wiley preprint policy here. All IET journals accept articles previously published on preprint servers. All IET journals will consider review articles previously available as preprints. You are requested to update any pre-publication versions with a link to the final published article. You may also post the final published version of the article immediately after publication. Prepri…
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
- Wiley
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2051-3305
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 2026, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- 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 Journal of Engineering-JOE
What CAS zone is Journal of Engineering-JOE in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Engineering-JOE is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Multidisciplinary. 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 Journal of Engineering-JOE?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.8; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 42.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Engineering-JOE?
Based on the dates recorded on 96 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 198 days (interquartile range 103–302 days); authors report an average review time of about 24 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 35%. 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 Journal of Engineering-JOE based?
Of the 128 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 29 (about 23%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (29), United Kingdom (20) and India (11). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Engineering-JOE?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Engineering-JOE is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, Web of Science and INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Engineering-JOE open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Engineering-JOE is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,000.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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: .