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Tribology International Template

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About the Tribology International format

Tribology International is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Tribology and Lubrication Engineering, Lubricants and Their Additives, Tribology and Wear Analysis.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Tribology International 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inTribology and Lubrication Engineering Lubricants and Their Additives Tribology and Wear Analysis Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis
ISSN0301-679X
Citation impact (2-yr)7.83
h-index183
i10-index8,846
Total citations419,752
Article processing charge$5,030
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Tribology International per year

328
2014
480
2015
568
2016
711
2017
526
2018
578
2019
608
2020
504
2021
690
2022
932
2023
1.2K
2024
1K
2025

Citation impact of Tribology International by publication year

14.3K
2014
21.6K
2015
24.9K
2016
22.2K
2017
22.2K
2018
22.9K
2019
21.4K
2020
16.1K
2021
19.2K
2022
19.9K
2023
17.1K
2024
4.5K
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Tribology International

Hydrodynamic lubrication of textured surfaces: A review of modeling techniques and key findings

Daniel Gropper, Ling Wang, Terry J. Harvey · 25 Oct 2015

Understanding the influence of surface properties (roughness, grooves, discrete textures/dimples) on the performance of hydrodynamically lubricated contacts has been the aim of numerous studies. A variety of different numerical models have been employed by many researchers in order to find optimal texturing parameters (shape, size, distribution) for best performance enhancement in terms of load carrying…

Tribology International template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Tribology International format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Tribology International template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Tribology International use?
Tribology International uses Numbered (Elsevier) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: [1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Tribology International 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Tribology International?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Tribology International document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Tribology International template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Tribology International format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Tribology International?
Tribology International is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Tribology International template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Tribology International PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Tribology International template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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