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Forty Years of Quality and Reliability Engineering International: Trends and Patterns From 1985–2024

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Quality and Reliability Engineering International (QREI), we present a comprehensive retrospective analysis of the journal's publications from 1985 to 2024. We highlight how QREI has influenced the evolution of quality and reliability engineering through key contributions and emerging research themes over four decades. Our bibliometric review of 3726 articles reveals significant trends, including a shift from classical quality control and reliability topics toward advanced data‐driven methodologies and increased interdisciplinary collaboration. The findings underscore QREI's growing impact on both theory and practice, and also discuss future directions for the journal in the context of new technological challenges and opportunities.

Source: Quality and Reliability Engineering International

DOI: 10.1002/qre.70114

Authors: Xianghua Jiang, Aarnout Brombacher, Douglas C. Montgomery, Loon‐Ching Tang

Institutions: Chinese University of Hong Kong, Eindhoven University of Technology, Arizona State University, National University of Singapore

Language: English

Topic: scientometrics and bibliometrics research

Subfield: Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W7103878171

FWCI: 0.636

Cites: 21

Cited by: 1

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