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Q2Journal of Tribology
About Journal of Tribology
Journal of Tribology is a scholarly journal published by American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.475 and H-index of 107.
Coverage: 1967-1975, 1977-2026. Research categories: Mechanical Engineering (Q2); Mechanics of Materials (Q2); Surfaces and Interfaces (Q2); Surfaces, Coatings and Films (Q2).
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Topics in published research
Tribology and Lubrication Engineering; Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis; Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions; Tribology and Wear Analysis; Lubricants and Their Additives; Mechanical stress and fatigue analysis.
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