Journal profile · ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
ISSN 1226-4873 · eISSN 2288-5226 · Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); subscription journal; 102 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A is published by Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers 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 Fatigue and fracture mechanics, Mechanical Behavior of Composites and Engineering Applied Research, together about 30% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Fatigue and fracture mechanicsEngineering14.7%
- Mechanical Behavior of CompositesEngineering8.1%
- Engineering Applied ResearchEngineering7.1%
- Metal Forming Simulation TechniquesEngineering5.7%
- Dynamics and Control of Mechanical SystemsEngineering4.3%
- Structural Integrity and Reliability AnalysisEngineering4%
- Mechanical Engineering Research and ApplicationsEngineering3.8%
- Robotic Mechanisms and DynamicsEngineering3.8%
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 |
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 |
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
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
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 59OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.17OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 50%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 102LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 10,245 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79 | 0 | 171 |
| 2025 | 102 | 0 | 275 |
| 2024 | 95 | 0 | 321 |
| 2023 | 113 | 0 | 354 |
| 2022 | 127 | 1 | 334 |
| 2021 | 128 | 0 | 334 |
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
- Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
- ISSN
- 1226-4873
- Electronic ISSN
- 2288-5226
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
What CAS zone is Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Mechanical. 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.
Which databases index Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A open access, and what is the APC?
Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .