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SAE International Journal of Commercial Vehicles
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SAE International Journal of Commercial Vehicles

1946-391X

Published by: SAE International

https://saemobilus.sae.org/content/V126-2EJ/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 414 5 9 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 12
Documents by Best Scientists*: 18
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 28
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.226
Impact Factor: 0.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at SAE International Journal of Commercial Vehicles?

The main points discussed in SAE International Journal of Commercial Vehicles deals with Automotive engineering, Truck, Control engineering, Fuel efficiency and Control theory. It focuses on Automotive engineering but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Drag and Axle. SAE International Journal of Commercial Vehicles links adjacent topics like Drag with Wind tunnel.

The Wind tunnel study featured in the journal draws parallels with the field of Aerodynamics. It investigates Aerodynamics research which frequently intersects with Marine engineering. The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Control engineering, apply to Control (management) as well.

  • Automotive engineering (45.50%)
  • Truck (12.95%)
  • Control engineering (9.79%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Effect of Platooning on Fuel Consumption of Class 8 Vehicles Over a Range of Speeds, Following Distances, and Mass (115 citations)
  • Fundamental Spray and Combustion Measurements of JP-8 at Diesel Conditions. (63 citations)
  • In-Use Emissions Testing with Portable Emissions Measurement Systems (PEMS) in the Current and Future European Vehicle Emissions Legislation: Overview, Underlying Principles and Expected Benefits (44 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at SAE International Journal of Commercial Vehicles:

The most cited articles are organized to reinforce research efforts on Automotive engineering, Truck, Fuel efficiency, Waste management and Control engineering. Automotive engineering study tackled in the most cited papers is connected to the field of NOx. The journal articles facilitate discussions on Fuel efficiency that incorporate concepts from other fields like Drag, Internal combustion engine cooling, Simulation and Range (aeronautics).

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

  • Mechanical engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • Thermodynamics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal generally zeroes in on subjects such as Automotive engineering, Control theory, Truck, Brake and Energy management. The concepts on Automotive engineering presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Vibration, Hybrid power and Separation (aeronautics). While SAE International Journal of Commercial Vehicles focused on Control theory, it was also able to explore topics like Particle swarm optimization and Stability (probability).

Topics in Truck explored in SAE International Journal of Commercial Vehicles were investigated in conjunction with research in Rotary-screw compressor, Thermal management of electronic devices and systems and Air brake. The journal addresses concerns in the field of Brake by exploring it in line with topics in Thermal which intersect with Mechanics subjects. While Energy management is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Electric bus, Model predictive control, Advanced driver assistance systems, Range (statistics) and Reinforcement learning algorithm.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Dynamic Modelling and Performance Prediction of a Multi-unit Baseline Air Conditioning System for a Generic Bus under Part-Load Conditions (1 citations)
  • A Survey of Path Planning Algorithms for Autonomous Vehicles (1 citations)
  • Letter from the Special Issue Editors (0 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 SAE International Journal of Commercial Vehicles (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Subhash Rakheja (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Yunqing Zhang (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Lennart Löfdahl (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Marius-Dorin Surcel (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Daniel E. Williams (6 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 SAE International Journal of Commercial Vehicles (based on the number of publications) are:

  • United States Department of the Army (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Virginia Tech (18 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Eaton Corporation (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jilin University (15 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Volvo (13 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, 44.19% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 20.83% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.17% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 4.17% of all publications and 70.83% 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

  • Comparative Analysis of Emergency Evasive Steering for Long Combination Vehicles

    Yang Chen;Zichen Zhang;Mehdi Ahmadian

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • Powertrain Design Optimization for a Range-Extended Electric Pickup and Delivery Truck

    (2020)
    8 Citations
  • Detailed Modeling of Pneumatic Braking in Long Combination Vehicles

    Zichen Zhang;Nan Sun;Yang Chen;Mehdi Ahmadian

    (2021)
    7 Citations
  • Vibration Analysis of the Bicycle-Car Model Considering Tire-Road Separation

    Quy Dang Nguyen;Sina Milani;Dai Quoc Vo;Hormoz Marzbania

    (2021)
    4 Citations
  • Dimensionless Analysis of Rearward Amplification of Trucks with Single and Double Trailers: A Frequency Analysis

    (2022)
    2 Citations
  • Clutch Disengagement Control of a Dual-Speed Transmission for Electric Vans

    Senqi Tan;Jue Yang;Xinxin Zhao;Amir Khajepour

    (2021)
    1 Citations
  • Tire-Road Separation Time Reduction by an Adaptive PID Controller Utilizing Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm

    (2021)
    1 Citations
  • Development and Experimental Validation of a Physics-Based Identification and Mitigation Strategy for Torsional Vibratory Behavior in Medium-Duty Commercial Vehicle Drivelines

    (2024)
    0 Citations
  • Letter from the Guest Editor

    (2020)
    0 Citations

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