What is the Impact Factor of Archive for Rational Mechanics and Analysis?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Archive for Rational Mechanics and Analysis is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Archive for Rational Mechanics and Analysis indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Archive for Rational Mechanics and Analysis is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.199 (Q1) and an H-index of 125.

Who publishes Archive for Rational Mechanics and Analysis and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Archive for Rational Mechanics and Analysis is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,118 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Archive for Rational Mechanics and Analysis?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Archive for Rational Mechanics and Analysis is "ARCH. RATION. MECH. ANAL" with common acronym "arma". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #646Top JournalHybrid

Archive for Rational Mechanics and Analysis

Acronym:arma

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Abbreviation (ISO):ARCH. RATION. MECH. ANAL

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Identifier (ISSN):0003-9527(Print)/1432-0673(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Archive for Rational Mechanics and Analysis

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.199

#646

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

125

125 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

125articles/year

46.56% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Archive for Rational Mechanics and Analysis nourishes the discipline of mechanics as a deductive, mathematical science in the classical tradition and promotes analysis, particularly in the context of application. Its purpose is to give rapid and full publication to research of exceptional moment, depth and permanence.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsMathematicsComputer ScienceQuantum MechanicsMathematical AnalysisArtificial IntelligenceSociologySocial SciencesThermodynamicsGeometryEngineeringMechanical EngineeringMathematics, AppliedPhilosophy

Primary Research Areas

Physics Mechanics

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Rank27/345

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank76/172

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Rank68/345

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank29/172

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	27/345	Q1
MECHANICS	JCRSCIE	76/172	Q2
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	68/345	Q1
MECHANICS	JCISCIE	29/172	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year54

Total Citations6

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year78

Total Citations120

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year134

Total Citations526

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year114

Total Citations894

2022

IF2.528

Articles / Year103

Total Citations1,114

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	54	6
2025	2.4	78	120
2024	2.6	134	526
2023	2.5	114	894
2022	2.528	103	1,114
2021	2.793	129	1,623
2020	2.42	110	1,918
2019	2.186	130	2,491
2018	2.448	132	2,988
2017	—	136	3,669
2016	—	117	4,185
2015	—	117	4,746

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #646Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1957-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.199

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.58

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,118 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations949

3-Year Documents342

Citable Documents342

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 Rate26.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AnalysisQ1

Mathematics (miscellaneous)Q1

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

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: 3.8%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Mathematics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

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

Archive for Rational Mechanics and Analysis (acronym: arma, abbr: ARCH. RATION. MECH. ANAL, ISSN: 0003-9527) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1957. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.199 (Q1), an H-index of 125.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 125 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,118 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.