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| Tribology International | |
|---|---|
| Title | Tribology International |
| Discipline | Tribology |
| Abbreviation | Tribol. Int. |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Frequency | 15/year |
| History | 1968–present |
| Issn | 0301-679X |
Tribology International is a peer-reviewed scientific journal focusing on wear and friction phenomena in mechanical systems, publishing experimental and theoretical research on surface interactions. The journal serves communities connected to materials science, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, and automotive industry research, publishing original articles, reviews, and short communications that inform standards and design practices. Tribology International connects researchers affiliated with institutions such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Imperial College London, Stanford University, ETH Zurich, and Tsinghua University.
The journal was established in the late 1960s amid rising interest in surface science and industrial demand from firms like General Motors, Rolls-Royce Holdings, Siemens, and Boeing. Early issues featured contributions from researchers associated with Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, ASME, Royal Society, Max Planck Society, and CNRS. Over decades the editorial leadership included editors from University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, University of Manchester, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and Tokyo Institute of Technology, reflecting shifts in research emphasis toward nanotechnology and computational fluid dynamics. Milestones parallel developments such as the advent of scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and high-performance computing centers like Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
The journal covers friction, wear, lubrication, and surface engineering with topics spanning tribochemistry, contact mechanics, and surface topography; studies often cite methods and standards from ASTM International, ISO, DIN, and SAE International. Research articles frequently address materials including graphene, diamond-like carbon, titanium alloys, stainless steel, and ceramics and explore applications in sectors such as rail transport, wind power, marine engineering, biomedical engineering, and oil and gas industry. Modeling and simulation work links to tools and frameworks developed at CERN, Los Alamos National Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and university groups at University of California, Berkeley and Georgia Institute of Technology.
The journal is published by Elsevier with an international editorial board composed of academics and industry experts from Imperial College London, University of Tokyo, University of Michigan, Seoul National University, and Indian Institute of Science. The editor-in-chief role has been held by scholars affiliated with institutions such as Delft University of Technology and University of Sheffield; associate editors represent specialties in tribology, materials, and lubrication from Pennsylvania State University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Peer review follows standards commonly used by publishers including Wiley-Blackwell and Springer Nature, with submission systems interoperating with platforms similar to Elsevier Editorial System workflows and digital object identifier assignment via CrossRef.
Articles are indexed in major databases and indexing services including Scopus, Web of Science, Science Citation Index Expanded, INSPEC, and Google Scholar. Bibliometric coverage links contributions to citation metrics tracked by organizations such as Clarivate, SCImago, and Eigenfactor; entries appear in subject repositories and aggregators used by institutions including Harvard University, University of Cambridge, and National Institutes of Health for literature discovery and archival.
The journal's impact factor and performance indicators are reported by Journal Citation Reports and influence hiring and funding decisions at funding agencies such as National Science Foundation, European Research Council, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, and national ministries. Highly cited papers have informed standards adopted by ISO technical committees and inspired technology transfer to corporations like SKF, Bosch, Ford Motor Company, and Toyota Motor Corporation. The journal is referenced in review articles and textbooks from publishers including Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, and academic course materials at MIT OpenCourseWare and Coursera-hosted curricula.
Published with a hybrid subscription and open-access model, the journal offers authors options for Gold open access through article processing charges administered by Elsevier and institutional agreements with consortia such as Knowledge Exchange and national deals involving JISC and DEAL. Copyright and licensing policies follow frameworks used by major publishers and comply with mandates from funders like Wellcome Trust and Horizon Europe. Archival access is available through library subscriptions held by institutions including Columbia University, University of Toronto, National University of Singapore, and national libraries.
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