World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture
H-index 21

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture

0954-4054

Published by: SAGE

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 161 65 110 16
Engineering and Technology 798 38 47 10

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 156
Documents by Best Scientists*: 208
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 85
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.581
Impact Factor: 1.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture?

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture is organized to address concerns in the fields of Lead time, Total absorption costing, Pre-determined overhead rate, Overhead (business) and Cost estimate. Among the topics covered in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture are Lead time as well as the fields of Electrical engineering and Manufacturing cost.

  • Lead time (25.00%)
  • Total absorption costing (25.00%)
  • Pre-determined overhead rate (25.00%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Recent developments in large-scale dimensional metrology (136 citations)
  • Suppression of Bending Phenomenon of Steel Tube in Diameter Reduction by Cold Press (9 citations)
  • A new overhead estimation methodology: A case study in an electrical engineering company (6 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture:

The journal articles investigate areas of study like Manufacturing cost, Electrical engineering, Cost estimate, Overhead (business) and Pre-determined overhead rate. The most cited papers aim to form a more comprehensive understanding of the field by integrating Manufacturing cost with subjects such as Total absorption costing and Lead time.

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 Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Masayoshi Akiyama (1 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Marek Ziebart (1 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Jian S. Dai (1 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • S P Lovell (1 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Alistair B. Forbes (1 papers) published 1 paper 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 Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University College London (2 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of Bath (1 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • National Institute of Standards and Technology (1 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Sumitomo Metal Industries (1 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • King's College London (1 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 2009 edition, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 100.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 0.00% 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

  • A case study in human–robot collaboration in the disassembly of press-fitted components

    Jun Huang;Duc Truong Pham;Yongjing Wang;Mo Qu

    (2020)
    64 Citations
  • Machining of titanium alloys for medical application - a review:

    António Festas;António Ramos;João Paulo Davim

    (2021)
    44 Citations
  • Study on the effects of tool tile angle, offset and plunge depth on friction stir welding of poly(methyl methacrylate) T-joint:

    Arameh Eyvazian;Arameh Eyvazian;Abdel Magid Hamouda;Hamed Aghajani Derazkola;Majid Elyasi

    (2020)
    43 Citations
  • Comparison among the environmental impact of solid state and fusion welding processes in joining an aluminium alloy

    M Bevilacqua;FE Ciarapica;A Forcellese;M Simoncini

    (2020)
    34 Citations
  • Green machining for the dry milling process of stainless steel 304

    Trung-Thanh Nguyen;Trung-Thanh Nguyen;Mozammel Mia;Xuan-Phuong Dang;Chi-Hieu Le

    (2020)
    33 Citations
  • Investigation on multi-body dynamics based approach to the toolpath generation for ultraprecision machining of freeform surfaces:

    Ali Khaghani;Kai Cheng

    (2020)
    29 Citations
  • Influence of processing parameters on the density of 316L stainless steel parts manufactured through laser powder bed fusion

    João P. M. Pragana;Pedro Pombinha;Valdemar R. Duarte;Tiago A. Rodrigues

    (2020)
    27 Citations
  • Influence of plunge depth during friction stir welding of aluminum pipes

    Perwej Iqbal;Ranjan Kumar Vishwakarma;Surjya K Pal;Parthasarathi Mandal

    (2020)
    27 Citations
  • Role of energy consumption, cutting tool and workpiece materials towards environmentally conscious machining: A comprehensive review:

    Salman Pervaiz;Sathish Kannan;Ibrahim Deiab;Hossam Kishawy

    (2020)
    26 Citations
  • Cryogenic-LN2 and conventional emulsion assisted machining of hardened steel: Comparison from sustainability perspective:

    Aqib Mashood Khan;Ning He;Wei Zhao;Muhammad Jamil

    (2021)
    24 Citations

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering opens numerous career doors, and for many, pursuing related online degrees offers flexible and affordable routes to advanced knowledge. One important consideration is affordability; resources such as the cheapest online college options can help students find quality programs without breaking the bank.

For those balancing family commitments, particularly stay-at-home parents, selecting the right program is crucial. The best degrees for stay-at-home moms highlight flexible courses that accommodate busy schedules, making advanced engineering studies more accessible.

Short-term certifications are another valuable pathway to upskill quickly. Numerous institutions offer 6 week certification programs online, enabling professionals to gain specific skills applicable to the engineering field without committing to lengthy degree programs.

For advanced learners, finding the cheapest online master's mechanical engineering programs can provide a cost-effective way to deepen expertise and enhance career prospects in both mechanical and aerospace engineering fields.

Best Scientists Contributing to This Journal