What is the Impact Factor of Applied Mechanics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Applied Mechanics is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Applied Mechanics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Applied Mechanics is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.329 (Q2) and an H-index of 15.

Who publishes Applied Mechanics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Applied Mechanics is published by MDPI AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,712 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #16,194Gold OA

Applied Mechanics

Identifier (ISSN):2673-3161(Online)

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Publisher:MDPI AG

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Applied Mechanics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.329

#16,194

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

15 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation RateN/A

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

71articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Applied Mechanics is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by MDPI AG in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.329 (Q2), an H-index of 15.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

EngineeringPhysicsThermodynamicsMaterials ScienceComputer ScienceComposite MaterialsStructural EngineeringQuantum MechanicsMathematicsMechanical EngineeringChemistryBiologyGeologyMetallurgyGeographyOrganic ChemistryAerospace EngineeringGeometryArtificial IntelligenceElectrical EngineeringMathematical AnalysisOptics

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank120/184

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

MECHANICS

Rank118/172

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank122/184

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MECHANICS

Rank120/172

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRESCI	120/184	Q3
MECHANICS	JCRESCI	118/172	Q3
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCIESCI	122/184	Q3
MECHANICS	JCIESCI	120/172	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year71

Total Citations19

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year96

Total Citations266

2024

IF—

Articles / Year53

Total Citations247

2023

IF0

Articles / Year65

Total Citations368

2022

IF—

Articles / Year78

Total Citations659

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	71	19
2025	1.5	96	266
2024	—	53	247
2023	0	65	368
2022	—	78	659
2021	—	64	743
2020	—	12	179
2019	—	1	1
2006	—	83	123
2005	—	68	121
2004	—	79	180
2002	—	116	139

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #16,194Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.329

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.92

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,712 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations403

3-Year Documents197

Citable Documents196

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate21.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 71 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,712 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.