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Status
Active
Coverage
2013–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
5.2
SJR · SCImago
0.425
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
29
Best quartile
Q1 · 76th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering (all) | 82 / 351 | 76th | Q1 |
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Journal of Engineering Research (Kuwait)
Journal of Engineering Research (Kuwait) is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 5.2), WoS SCIE, DOAJ. Published by Elsevier B.V..
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ISSN 2307-1877Verify ISSN ↗2307-1885Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Scopus · Q1WoS · SCIEOpen Access
5.2
CiteScore 2025
Q1
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Quick answers
Is Journal of Engineering Research (Kuwait) indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2013–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 5.2.
What quartile is Journal of Engineering Research (Kuwait) in Scopus?
Journal of Engineering Research (Kuwait) is Q1 in Engineering (all) (rank 82 of 351), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Engineering Research (Kuwait)?
Journal of Engineering Research (Kuwait) is indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 5.2, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 76th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.425, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 29.
How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Engineering Research (Kuwait)?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$1,100 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Journal of Engineering Research (Kuwait) and what is its ISSN?
Journal of Engineering Research (Kuwait) is published by Elsevier B.V. Its print ISSN is 2307-1877 and its online ISSN is 2307-1885.
Is Journal of Engineering Research (Kuwait) in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is Journal of Engineering Research (Kuwait) open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Journal of Engineering Research (Kuwait)? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Journal of Engineering Research (Kuwait) has an h-index of 37 and a 2-year mean of 4.27 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 5.2, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #44 of 299 Scopus journals in Engineering (all).
37
h-index
4.27
2-yr mean citations
386
i10-index
2,299
works indexed
12,789
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$1,100
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#44 of 299 Top 15% Engineering (all)
Journal of Engineering Research (Kuwait) published 157 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2021 with 558. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in Journal of Engineering Research (Kuwait)? — latest 74 articles, 2026
In its latest 74 research articles (2026), authors are most often from China (14.6%), Türkiye (13.5%) and Saudi Arabia (13.1%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Journal of Engineering Research (Kuwait)? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 3 retracted papers are recorded (1.3 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags 2 of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 3 · 1.3 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags 2 · 0.9 per 1,000 papers — mostly tortured phrases
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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