World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
JVC/Journal of Vibration and Control
H-index 26

JVC/Journal of Vibration and Control

1077-5463

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/jvc

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 106 100 150 21
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 295 39 49 12
Engineering and Technology 433 68 100 18

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 251
Documents by Best Scientists*: 319
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 7
SCIMAGO H-index: 91
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.651
Impact Factor: 2.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Vibration and Control?

The journal primarily tackles Control theory, Vibration, Structural engineering, Nonlinear system and Control engineering. While it focused on Control theory, it was also able to explore topics like Vibration control and Active vibration control. It holds forums on Vibration that merges themes from other disciplines such as Beam (structure), Mechanics and Mathematical analysis, Boundary value problem.

Journal of Vibration and Control explores research in Mechanics and the adjacent study of Classical mechanics. The Structural engineering study featured in the journal draws parallels with the field of Normal mode.

  • Control theory (39.52%)
  • Vibration (31.85%)
  • Structural engineering (22.43%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Dynamics and Control of Cranes: A Review: (406 citations)
  • A Hamiltonian Formulation and a Direct Numerical Scheme for Fractional Optimal Control Problems (239 citations)
  • Entropy-Based Optimal Sensor Location for Structural Model Updating (230 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Vibration and Control:

The published papers mainly deal with areas of study such as Control theory, Vibration, Structural engineering, Nonlinear system and Control engineering. The published articles facilitate discussions on Control theory that incorporate concepts from other fields like Chaotic and Fuzzy logic. While work presented in the most cited papers provide substantial information on Vibration, it also covers topics in Boundary value problem, Mathematical analysis, Mechanics and Classical mechanics.

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

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Control theory

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The foci of Journal of Vibration and Control are Control theory, Vibration, Structural engineering, Nonlinear system and Acoustics. While Control theory is the focus of Journal of Vibration and Control, it also provided insights into the studies of Control (management), Tracking (particle physics) and Vibration control. Issues in Vibration were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Beam (structure), Mechanics, Composite material and Finite element method.

Damper is part of Structural engineering studies tackled in it.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Frequency characteristics of a viscoelastic graphene nanoplatelet–reinforced composite circular microplate: (52 citations)
  • Experimental and numerical investigation on dynamic responses of the umbrella membrane structure excited by heavy rainfall (45 citations)
  • Prediction of building vibration induced by metro trains running in a curved tunnel (8 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 Journal of Vibration and Control (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Ali H. Nayfeh (35 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Dumitru Baleanu (33 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Cheng-Wu Chen (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jin Chen (18 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • J. A. Tenreiro Machado (17 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 Journal of Vibration and Control (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University (92 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Virginia Tech (88 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Amirkabir University of Technology (67 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Sharif University of Technology (55 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • Chongqing University (49 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 11 more than at the previous 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, 9.05% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 18.41% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.21% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.91% of all publications and 56.47% 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

  • Vibration suppression of structures using tuned mass damper technology: A state-of-the-art review:

    Fan Yang;Ramin Sedaghati;Ebrahim Esmailzadeh

    (2021)
    238 Citations
  • Frequency characteristics of a viscoelastic graphene nanoplatelet–reinforced composite circular microplate:

    Aria Ghabussi;Mostafa Habibi;Omid NoormohammadiArani;Aghil Shavalipour

    (2021)
    97 Citations
  • Acoustic insulation characteristics of sandwich composite shell systems with double curvature: The effect of nature of viscoelastic core

    Unknown

    (2022)
    85 Citations
  • Dynamic modeling and simulation of a flexible-rotor ball bearing system:

    Jing Liu;Changke Tang;Guang Pan

    (2021)
    79 Citations
  • Experimental and numerical investigation on dynamic responses of the umbrella membrane structure excited by heavy rainfall

    Changjiang Liu;Fan Wang;Ling He;Xiaowei Deng

    (2021)
    60 Citations
  • A suspension system with quasi-zero stiffness characteristics and inerter nonlinear energy sink:

    You-cheng Zeng;Hu Ding;Rong-Hua Du;Li-Qun Chen

    (2020)
    57 Citations
  • Bandgap enhancement of periodic nonuniform metamaterial beams with inertial amplification mechanisms

    Shoaib Muhammad;Shuai Wang;Fengming Li;Chuanzeng Zhang

    (2020)
    55 Citations

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students interested in expanding their expertise beyond traditional Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, there are several online degree options that cater to diverse career goals. Many professionals seek accelerated programs to fast-track their education, such as the 2 year accelerated bachelor degrees, which allow learners to enter the workforce sooner without compromising quality.

Older adults and seniors looking to pursue further education may find tailored programs like one year degree programs for seniors helpful. These programs accommodate the unique scheduling and learning preferences of mature students, making career transitions or professional development more accessible.

Those considering a shift into healthcare or psychology-related fields may explore options such as apa accredited psyd programs, which are designed to prepare practitioners without the GRE requirement. Additionally, aspiring mental health professionals can benefit from accelerated options like the fastest pmhnp program, enabling quicker entry into specialized nursing roles.

Choosing the right pathway depends on your individual career objectives, time constraints, and educational background. Exploring these related online degrees can open doors to multidisciplinary careers that complement a foundation in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

Best Scientists Contributing to This Journal

Recently Published Articles