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International Journal of Structural Integrity
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International Journal of Structural Integrity

1757-9864

Published by: Emerald Publishing

https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/1757-9864

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Engineering and Technology 1247 8 12 5

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 20
Documents by Best Scientists*: 24
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 30
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.383
Impact Factor: 3

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Structural Integrity?

The objective of the journal is to combine knowledge in the areas of Structural engineering, Composite material, Finite element method, Stress (mechanics) and Metallurgy. Stiffness, Buckling, Fracture mechanics, Paris' law and Crack closure are all topics related to Structural engineering research discussed. The journal investigates Crack closure research which frequently intersects with Stress concentration.

International Journal of Structural Integrity concentrates on Composite material topics that focus on Ultimate tensile strength, Composite number, Aluminium, Epoxy and Fracture (geology). Discussions in International Journal of Structural Integrity are anchored in the subject of Aluminium and the similar topic of Alloy. Many of the studies tackled connect Finite element method with a similar field of study like Mechanical engineering.

Metallurgy, which encompasses Residual stress, Corrosion and Microstructure, is the main subject of the journal. Research on Residual stress addressed in International Journal of Structural Integrity frequently intersections with the field of Welding.

  • Structural engineering (45.32%)
  • Composite material (28.30%)
  • Finite element method (24.47%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • DESIGN OF A SMART LEADING EDGE DEVICE FOR LOW SPEED WIND TUNNEL TESTS IN THE EUROPEAN PROJECT SADE (58 citations)
  • Surface layer properties and fatigue behavior in Al 7075‐T73 and Ti‐6Al‐4V: Comparing results after laser peening; shot peening and ball‐burnishing (49 citations)
  • AUTOMATED MANUFACTURE OF 3D REINFORCED AEROSPACE COMPOSITE STRUCTURES (43 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Structural Integrity:

The most cited papers primarily focus on research topics in Structural engineering, Composite material, Residual stress, Metallurgy and Corrosion. Aside from investigating topics in Finite element method and Strength of materials under Structural engineering, the published articles also explore concepts in Wind power. The Composite material studies presented in the published articles encompass related topics like Composite number, Ultimate tensile strength and Fatigue limit and also examine its connection to subjects such as Dicyclopentadiene.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Composite material
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Structural engineering

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

International Journal of Structural Integrity is mainly concerned with subjects like Composite material, Structural engineering, Beam (structure), Slab and Ultimate tensile strength. International Journal of Structural Integrity focuses on different Structural engineering studies like Bridge (interpersonal), Reinforcement, Prestressed concrete, Finite element method and Axle. It tackles studies in Metallurgy and the interrelated subject of Porosity to gain insights into Reinforcement.

The research on Beam (structure) featured in International Journal of Structural Integrity combines topics in other fields like Natural frequency and Mathematical analysis. Slab research featured in International Journal of Structural Integrity incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Flexural strength, Steel plates, Shear (sheet metal) and Shear (geology), Shear capacity. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Ultimate tensile strength, it also covered topics in Crystallinity, Indentation hardness and Welding.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Impact of process parameters of resistance spot welding on mechanical properties and micro hardness of stainless steel 304 weldments (33 citations)
  • Probabilistic fatigue model for cast alloys of aero engine applications (2 citations)
  • Experimental study on shear behavior of hollow slab beam strengthened with pasting steel plates (2 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in International Journal of Structural Integrity (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jennifer Snipes (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mica Grujicic (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Abílio M.P. de Jesus (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • S. Ramaswami (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • José A.F.O. Correia (13 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in International Journal of Structural Integrity (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Patras (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Clemson University (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • National Technical University of Athens (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Porto (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • National Institute of Statistics and Geography (6 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 97.30% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 0.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 100.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 0.00% of all publications and 0.00% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • Numerical study of fatigue damage under random loading using Rainflow cycle counting

    (2020)
    39 Citations
  • Numerical study of fatigue damage under random loading using Rainflow cycle counting

    Tayeb Kebir;José A.F.O. Correia;Mohamed Benguediab;Abilio M.P. De Jesus

    (2020)
    33 Citations
  • Machine learning-based probabilistic fatigue assessment of turbine bladed disks under multisource uncertainties

    (2023)
    29 Citations
  • A reliability-based design and optimization strategy using a novel MPP searching method for maritime engineering structures

    (2023)
    16 Citations
  • Experimental study on shear behavior of hollow slab beam strengthened with pasting steel plates

    (2020)
    6 Citations
  • Rainwater propeller pumps structural integrity

    Sergiu Valentin Galatanu;Sebastian Muntean;Liviu Marsavina;Iulian Ionut Ailinei

    (2021)
    1 Citations
  • Guest editorial

    (2021)
    1 Citations
  • Guest editorial

    (2021)
    0 Citations
  • Structural integrity assessment of an offshore platform using RB-FEA

    (2024)
    0 Citations
  • Editorial: Fifth issue 2024

    (2024)
    0 Citations

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