Journal profile · Engineering, Biomedical
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H Journal of Engineering in Medicine
ISSN 0954-4119 · eISSN 2041-3033 · SAGE Publications Ltd · ENGLAND · Bimonthly · Founded 1989
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H Journal of Engineering in Medicine: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.78; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,150; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 99 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H Journal of Engineering in Medicine is published by SAGE Publications Ltd and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty, Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes and Orthopedic Infections and Treatments, together about 40.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery and Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Engineering in Medicine is an interdisciplinary journal encompassing all aspects of engineering in medicine. The Journal is a vital tool for maintaining an understanding of the newest techniques and research in medical engineering.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Biomedical
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplastyMedicine19.6%
- Total Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesMedicine13.9%
- Orthopedic Infections and TreatmentsMedicine7.3%
- Muscle activation and electromyography studiesEngineering4.3%
- Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsEngineering4.1%
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniquesMedicine3.8%
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesEngineering3.7%
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyMedicine3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | 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
- 1.78LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- h-index
- 70LetPub ·
- h-index
- 104OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,707OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.87OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 12.58%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 98LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,268 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 85 | 7 | 14 |
| 2025 | 99 | 19 | 142 |
| 2024 | 87 | 19 | 350 |
| 2023 | 122 | 27 | 706 |
| 2022 | 142 | 24 | 1,230 |
| 2021 | 133 | 23 | 1,372 |
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,150 / GBP 3,043 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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
- SAGE Publications Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1989
- ISSN
- 0954-4119
- Electronic ISSN
- 2041-3033
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H Journal of Engineering in Medicine
What CAS zone is Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H Journal of Engineering in Medicine in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H Journal of Engineering in Medicine is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Biomedical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H Journal of Engineering in Medicine?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.78; CiteScore 3.9, h-index 104.
How long does peer review take at Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H Journal of Engineering in Medicine?
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 Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H Journal of Engineering in Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H Journal of Engineering in Medicine is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H Journal of Engineering in Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H Journal of Engineering in Medicine is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,150.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .