Reliability Engineering & System Safety Journal Citation Rate 2026
0951-8320
eISSN 1879-0836
Elsevier
GB
Q1 Quartile Top Tier Verified Publisher
About Reliability Engineering & System Safety
Reliability Engineering & System Safety (RESS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Probabilistic and Robust Engineering Design and Reliability and Maintenance Optimization, published by Elsevier in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0951-8320 (e-ISSN 1879-0836). As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 8.42 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model. It is indexed in the ABDC list (rating A), among the databases we track. OpenAlex records 11,615 works and 443,103 citations, with an h-index of 223.
Reliability Engineering & System Safety Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Reliability Engineering & System Safety has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 8.42, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Probabilistic and Robust Engineering Design research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Reliability Engineering & System Safety operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Reliability Engineering & System Safety should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Reliability Engineering & System Safety against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Reliability Engineering & System Safety
- This journal covers Probabilistic and Robust Engineering Design, Reliability and Maintenance Optimization, Risk and Safety Analysis. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 0951-8320 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1879-0836 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 225 |
| Total Works | 11,852 |
| Total Citations | 453,527 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 10.74 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Reliability Engineering & System Safety is published by Elsevier and based in United Kingdom. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 4830.
In our subject taxonomy, Reliability Engineering & System Safety is classified under Probabilistic and Robust Engineering Design, Reliability and Maintenance Optimization, Risk and Safety Analysis and Software Reliability and Analysis Research.
Reliability Engineering & System Safety is indexed in OpenAlex and carries an ABDC rating of A (2025). OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 11,852 works that have together drawn 453,527 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 225; its most recent citation rate stands at 8.416; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 10.74.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8.416 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,249 | 12,018 |
| 2024 | 749 | 20,906 |
| 2023 | 748 | 28,961 |
| 2022 | 610 | 29,092 |
| 2021 | 688 | 34,970 |
| 2020 | 525 | 23,840 |
| 2019 | 398 | 19,021 |
| 2018 | 321 | 17,380 |
| 2017 | 436 | 18,382 |
| 2016 | 434 | 14,989 |
| 2015 | 276 | 20,117 |
| 2014 | 234 | 11,456 |
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