Journal profile · Engineering, Mechanical
SOUND AND VIBRATION
ISSN 1541-0161 · eISSN 2693-1443 · Acoustical Publications Inc. · UNITED STATES · Monthly
SOUND AND VIBRATION: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; no APC; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 58 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
SOUND AND VIBRATION is published by Acoustical Publications Inc. 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 Acoustic Wave Phenomena Research, Vehicle Noise and Vibration Control and Structural Health Monitoring Techniques, together about 38.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Open access (OA) refers to free and unrestricted online access to scientific and scholarly information. The concept of open access was firstly defined by the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI). Tech Science Press (TSP) defines open access as follows: for articles published under an open access route, the peer-reviewed Version of Record is freely available online immediately upon publication (no embargo period), and may be reused in accordance with the applicable Creative Commons license, provided a correct citation to the original publication is given and any changes are indicated.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Mechanical
Editor-in-chief Jun YangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 3, Hong Kong, China 2, United Kingdom 1, South Korea 1, Singapore 1 (10 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Acoustic Wave Phenomena ResearchEngineering15.1%
- Vehicle Noise and Vibration ControlEngineering12.2%
- Structural Health Monitoring TechniquesEngineering10.8%
- Noise Effects and ManagementHealth Professions10.4%
- Machine Fault Diagnosis TechniquesEngineering4%
- Vibration and Dynamic AnalysisEngineering4%
- Aerodynamics and Acoustics in Jet FlowsEngineering3.7%
- Vibration Control and Rheological FluidsEngineering3.4%
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 | Acoustics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Acoustics | 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
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: Portico
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) 2023
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 83OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.05OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 75LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,020Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 500 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 116 | 116 | 3 |
| 2025 | 58 | 58 | 78 |
| 2024 | 32 | 32 | 136 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 52 |
| 2022 | 23 | 23 | 136 |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 | 142 |
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)
- over 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).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–400 words
- Keywords
- 3–10
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use Use of AI Tools by Authors
Authors may use AI tools to support manuscript preparation or research. Such tools must not replace the authors’ own expertise, critical analysis, interpretation, or judgement. Authors must maintain meaningful human oversight and remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and compliance of the submitted and published work. All AI-assisted content, including citations and re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Author Contributions
The Author Contributions statement is mandatory for research articles, except for papers with a single author. It should represent all the authors and is to be included upon submission. All listed authors must have substantially contributed to the manuscript and have approved the final submitted version, which should include a description of each author’s specific work and contribution. We suggest…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest
Declare conflicts of interest or state: “The author(s) declare(s) no conflicts of interest to report regarding the present study”.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright of Figures and Tables
1. Ensure that permission has been obtained and there is no copyright issue. If copyright is needed, please provide a citation in the following format: “Reprinted/adapted with permission from reference [xx]. Copyright year, copyright owner’s name”. All figures, tables, and images will be published under a Creative Commons CC-BY license, and permission must be obtained for the use of copyrighted ma…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access SV Open Access
Sound & Vibration ISSN:1541-0161 (print) ISSN:2693-1443 (online) Publication Frequency:Continuously
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
- Acoustical Publications Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 1541-0161
- Electronic ISSN
- 2693-1443
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about SOUND AND VIBRATION
What CAS zone is SOUND AND VIBRATION in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, SOUND AND VIBRATION is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Acoustics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at SOUND AND VIBRATION?
Authors report an average review time of over 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of SOUND AND VIBRATION?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–400 words; Keywords: 3–10; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of SOUND AND VIBRATION based?
Of the 10 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3), Hong Kong, China (2) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index SOUND AND VIBRATION?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, SOUND AND VIBRATION is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is SOUND AND VIBRATION open access, and what is the APC?
SOUND AND VIBRATION is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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: .