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Best Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Journals

The ranking provided on this page lists scientific journals from the field of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, meticulously evaluated to assist researchers, academics, and professionals in identifying leading publications in their discipline. This ranking has been prepared by Research.com, a prominent website recognized for delivering trusted data on scientific contributions across all major fields, including Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, since 2014.

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Journal Details
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Documents
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101 Rank International Journal of Engine Research Best Scientists 144 327 D-Index 27
102 Rank Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering Best Scientists 190 306 D-Index 35
103 Rank International Journal of Robotics Research Best Scientists 233 266 D-Index 45
104 Rank Computers and Fluids

Computers and Fluids

0045-7930, Monthly
Best Scientists 264 351 D-Index 27
105 Rank Experiments in Fluids Best Scientists 220 384 D-Index 26
106 Rank JVC/Journal of Vibration and Control Best Scientists 251 319 D-Index 26
107 Rank Journal of Composite Materials Best Scientists 270 351 D-Index 26
108 Rank Flow, Turbulence and Combustion Best Scientists 140 234 D-Index 23
109 Rank Archive of Applied Mechanics Best Scientists 172 221 D-Index 22
110 Rank Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Transactions of the ASME Best Scientists 201 303 D-Index 29
111 Rank Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology Best Scientists 198 238 D-Index 28
112 Rank IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica Best Scientists 452 702 D-Index 71
114 Rank Journal of the Acoustical Society of America Best Scientists 969 2556 D-Index 30
115 Rank Journal of Applied Mechanics, Transactions ASME Best Scientists 211 291 D-Index 23
116 Rank Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science Best Scientists 235 299 D-Index 28
117 Rank Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering Best Scientists 231 264 D-Index 26
118 Rank Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids Best Scientists 113 206 D-Index 25
119 Rank Control Engineering Practice

Control Engineering Practice

0967-0661, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 370 525 D-Index 38
120 Rank International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials Best Scientists 288 411 D-Index 32
121 Rank International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing Best Scientists 225 228 D-Index 45
122 Rank International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow Best Scientists 232 322 D-Index 22
123 Rank Meccanica

Meccanica

0025-6455
Best Scientists 173 202 D-Index 21
124 Rank Heat Transfer Engineering

Heat Transfer Engineering

0145-7632, Semi-monthly
Best Scientists 178 260 D-Index 21
125 Rank Acta Mechanica Sinica/Lixue Xuebao Best Scientists 214 263 D-Index 23
126 Rank International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics Best Scientists 230 423 D-Index 26
127 Rank Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures Best Scientists 161 240 D-Index 22
128 Rank Mechanics Research Communications Best Scientists 119 158 D-Index 22
129 Rank IEEE Control Systems Letters Best Scientists 465 949 D-Index 34
130 Rank Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics Best Scientists 92 176 D-Index 23
131 Rank Journal of the Franklin Institute Best Scientists 527 1262 D-Index 43
132 Rank IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems Best Scientists 551 1036 D-Index 48
133 Rank Journal of Mechanical Design - Transactions of the ASME Best Scientists 130 282 D-Index 27
134 Rank Wind Energy

Wind Energy

1095-4244
Best Scientists 119 316 D-Index 31
135 Rank Progress in Aerospace Sciences Best Scientists 55 62 D-Index 30
136 Rank Numerical Heat Transfer; Part A: Applications Best Scientists 186 366 D-Index 22
137 Rank Mechatronics

Mechatronics

0957-4158
Best Scientists 176 203 D-Index 22
138 Rank Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics

Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics

1942-4302, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 130 232 D-Index 20
139 Rank Journal of Aircraft Best Scientists 83 167 D-Index 19
140 Rank Tribology Letters

Tribology Letters

1023-8883
Best Scientists 162 304 D-Index 23
141 Rank Frontiers in Robotics and AI Best Scientists 429 557 D-Index 36
142 Rank Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Transactions of the ASME Best Scientists 207 363 D-Index 26
143 Rank Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics Best Scientists 104 188 D-Index 21
144 Rank Defence Technology

Defence Technology

2214-9147, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 170 188 D-Index 30
145 Rank Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics Best Scientists 127 187 D-Index 39
146 Rank Energy Conversion and Management: X Best Scientists 276 298 D-Index 38
147 Rank International Journal of Fracture Best Scientists 133 160 D-Index 20
148 Rank ZAMM Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik Best Scientists 166 350 D-Index 24
150 Rank Lubricants

Lubricants

2075-4442
Best Scientists 233 358 D-Index 26
151 Rank International Journal of Applied Mechanics Best Scientists 114 163 D-Index 20
153 Rank International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control Best Scientists 545 1374 D-Index 43
154 Rank Journal of Vibration and Acoustics Best Scientists 94 123 D-Index 18
155 Rank Robotics and Autonomous Systems

Robotics and Autonomous Systems

0921-8890, Monthly
Best Scientists 245 270 D-Index 32
156 Rank International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design Best Scientists 79 103 D-Index 19
157 Rank Rapid Prototyping Journal Best Scientists 159 192 D-Index 24
158 Rank Annual Reviews in Control

Annual Reviews in Control

1367-5788, Irregular
Best Scientists 178 163 D-Index 42
159 Rank ASME Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer Best Scientists 167 256 D-Index 18
160 Rank European Journal of Mechanics, B/Fluids Best Scientists 141 154 D-Index 20
162 Rank Advances in Mechanical Engineering Best Scientists 174 217 D-Index 23
163 Rank International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping Best Scientists 156 246 D-Index 28
164 Rank Journal of Turbomachinery Best Scientists 84 224 D-Index 17
165 Rank Composites Part C: Open Access Best Scientists 161 195 D-Index 31
166 Rank Materials and Manufacturing Processes Best Scientists 95 134 D-Index 26
167 Rank Journal of Nanofluids Best Scientists 50 145 D-Index 21
168 Rank Multibody System Dynamics Best Scientists 41 97 D-Index 17
169 Rank Machines

Machines

2075-1702
Best Scientists 463 590 D-Index 29
170 Rank Fluids

Fluids

2311-5521
Best Scientists 270 316 D-Index 24
171 Rank Journal of Fluids Engineering, Transactions of the ASME Best Scientists 135 167 D-Index 16
172 Rank Actuators

Actuators

2076-0825
Best Scientists 258 329 D-Index 20
173 Rank Heat and Mass Transfer/Waerme- und Stoffuebertragung Best Scientists 140 138 D-Index 18
174 Rank Experimental Mechanics Best Scientists 163 186 D-Index 20
175 Rank Finite Elements in Analysis and Design Best Scientists 101 127 D-Index 18
176 Rank Bioinspiration and Biomimetics

Bioinspiration and Biomimetics

1748-3182, Quarterly
Best Scientists 160 228 D-Index 25
177 Rank Applications in Energy and Combustion Science Best Scientists 138 172 D-Index 22
178 Rank Theoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics Best Scientists 60 79 D-Index 18
179 Rank IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics Best Scientists 190 289 D-Index 27
180 Rank Applied Mechanics Reviews

Applied Mechanics Reviews

0003-6900, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 45 30 D-Index 18
181 Rank Journal of Hydrodynamics Best Scientists 66 99 D-Index 17
182 Rank Aerospace

Aerospace

2226-4310
Best Scientists 309 423 D-Index 28
183 Rank Combustion Science and Technology Best Scientists 242 325 D-Index 19
184 Rank Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology Best Scientists 228 304 D-Index 17
185 Rank Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications Best Scientists 153 173 D-Index 19
186 Rank Journal of Tribology

Journal of Tribology

0742-4787, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 142 211 D-Index 18
187 Rank Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, Transactions of the ASME Best Scientists 114 159 D-Index 15
188 Rank Journal of Biomechanics Best Scientists 388 609 D-Index 30
190 Rank International Journal of Material Forming Best Scientists 75 109 D-Index 18
191 Rank Propulsion and Power Research Best Scientists 52 47 D-Index 18
192 Rank Journal of Bionic Engineering

Journal of Bionic Engineering

1672-6529, Quarterly
Best Scientists 184 262 D-Index 33
193 Rank Journal of Adhesion Best Scientists 68 99 D-Index 17
194 Rank Journal of Aerosol Science Best Scientists 188 215 D-Index 28
195 Rank Journal of Rheology

Journal of Rheology

0148-6055, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 137 227 D-Index 23
196 Rank Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies Best Scientists 57 114 D-Index 15
197 Rank Experimental and Computational Multiphase Flow Best Scientists 30 55 D-Index 14
198 Rank Journal of Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics Best Scientists 47 70 D-Index 20
199 Rank Thermal Science

Thermal Science

0354-9836
Best Scientists 241 398 D-Index 21

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