Journal profile · Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Transactions of FAMENA
ISSN 1333-1124 · eISSN 1849-1391 · University of Zagreb · CROATIA · Semiannual
Transactions of FAMENA: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.57; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 38 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus; flagged on an early-warning list or for an indexing change: check before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Transactions of FAMENA is published by University of Zagreb 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 Advanced machining processes and optimization, Metallurgy and Material Forming and Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis, together about 24% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal publishes research and professional papers in the following fields: Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Biomechanics, Energetics, Engineering Design, Experimental Methods, Industrial Engineering, Machine Tools and Machining, Materials Science, Mathematical Modelling and Simulation, Mechanical Design, Mechanics & Fluid Mechanics, Nanotechnology, Naval Architecture, Numerical Methods, Process Planning, Quality Assurance, Robotics & Mechatronics, Thermodynamics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Ivo Alfirević FoundingPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 4, Austria 3, Slovenia 3, United Kingdom 2, Croatia 2 (27 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced machining processes and optimizationEngineering9%
- Metallurgy and Material FormingEngineering8.7%
- Gear and Bearing Dynamics AnalysisEngineering6.3%
- Metal Forming Simulation TechniquesEngineering5.6%
- Manufacturing Process and OptimizationEngineering5.1%
- Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations ResearchEngineering4.6%
- Tribology and Lubrication EngineeringEngineering4.4%
- Metal Alloys Wear and PropertiesMaterials Science4.4%
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, Mechanical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, 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, Mechanical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
Early warning / risk: CAS Early Warning Journal List: listed in the March 2026 Xinrui edition (Under Review); not listed in the other 5 editions.LetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher 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
- 1.57LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 26Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- h-index
- 11LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.99OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 18.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 34LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 496 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 27 | 0 |
| 2025 | 38 | 38 | 16 |
| 2024 | 41 | 41 | 89 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 83 |
| 2022 | 40 | 40 | 105 |
| 2021 | 51 | 51 | 160 |
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 ·
- Peer review
- Single 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).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | EUR 350 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- EUR 350
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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1
- review articleReview ArticlesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Authorship information
The following information must be provided for all authors: full name(s),institutional affiliation(s),ORCID iD (recommended),corresponding author’s email. The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the Editorial Office and for confirming that all co-authors approve the submitted and revised versions. Authorship must reflect substantial scientific contribution. Authorship change…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Right to reject submissions at any stage or retract published papers if misconduct is identified. Model summary
The journal reserves the right to reject submissions at any stage or retract published papers if misconduct is identified.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access, rapid publication and peer-reviewed manuscripts. Model summary
Open access, rapid publication and peer-reviewed manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Scope and peer review process
If the manuscript fits the journal scope and meets standards of scientific writing, it proceeds to single-blind peer review. Typical review duration: 6–10 weeks,At least two independent reviewers. Decisions after peer review may include: accepted in present form, accepted with optional revisions, accept on condition that the required revisions are made, resubmit after consideration of the recommen…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism and similarity check
Plagiarism screening with iThenticate after submission and again prior to publication. Model summary
All manuscripts are screened using the international similarity detection system iThenticate after submission and again prior to publication.
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
- University of Zagreb
- Country or region
- CROATIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semiannual
- ISSN
- 1333-1124
- Electronic ISSN
- 1849-1391
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Transactions of FAMENA
What CAS zone is Transactions of FAMENA in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Transactions of FAMENA is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Mechanical / Materials Science, 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 Transactions of FAMENA?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.57; CiteScore 2.4, h-index 16.
How long does peer review take at Transactions of FAMENA?
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 Transactions of FAMENA?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: 3–5; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: 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 Transactions of FAMENA based?
Of the 27 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (4), Austria (3) and Slovenia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Transactions of FAMENA?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Transactions of FAMENA is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Transactions of FAMENA open access, and what is the APC?
Transactions of FAMENA is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .