《工程摩擦學雜志》發表了世界范圍內學術界和工業界關于摩擦學相關工程科學及其在機械元件上的應用的高質量同行評議論文。論文可以是一個基本的性質，解決分析和實驗或報告的設計，開發和服務經驗的執業工程師在工業上。范圍包括：滑動和滾動軸承；靜液壓和氣體軸承；活塞環；齒輪和密封件；凸輪和隨動件；狀態監測；潤滑模式；潤滑技術；潤滑油流變學和化學；磨損和摩擦，特別是在潤滑條件下；接觸力學；材料和涂層；高溫、低溫等極端環境摩擦學。

The Journal of Engineering Tribology publishes high-quality peer-reviewed papers from academia and industry worldwide on the engineering science associated with tribology and its application to machine elements. Papers may be of a fundamental nature addressing analysis and experiments or reports of design, development and service experience by practising engineers in industry.The scope includes: Plain and rolling element bearings; Hydrostatic and gas bearings; Piston rings; Gears and seals; Cams and followers; Condition monitoring; Modes of lubrication; lubrication technology; Lubricant rheology and chemistry; Wear and friction, particularly for lubricated conditions; Contact mechanics; Materials and coatings; High- and low-temperature, and other extreme environment tribology.