What is the Impact Factor of Comptes Rendus Mecanique?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Comptes Rendus Mecanique is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Comptes Rendus Mecanique indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Comptes Rendus Mecanique is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.273 (Q3) and an H-index of 71.

Who publishes Comptes Rendus Mecanique and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Comptes Rendus Mecanique is published by Elsevier Masson. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Comptes Rendus Mecanique?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Comptes Rendus Mecanique is "C.R. MEC" with common acronym "crmecanique". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,209Diamond OAHybrid

Comptes Rendus Mecanique

Acronym:crmecanique

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Abbreviation (ISO):C.R. MEC

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Identifier (ISSN):1631-0721(Print)/1873-7234(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Masson

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Comptes Rendus Mecanique

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.273

#18,209

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

71 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

32articles/year

98.35% Gold OA•96.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Comptes rendus - Mécanique cover all fields of the discipline: Logic, Combinatorics, Number Theory, Group Theory, Mathematical Analysis, (Partial) Differential Equations, Geometry, Topology, Dynamical systems, Mathematical Physics, Mathematical Problems in Mechanics, Signal Theory, Mathematical Economics, … The journal publishes original and high-quality research articles. These can be in either in English or in French, with an abstract in both languages. An abridged version of the main text in the second language may also be included.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics78.3%Mathematics53.6%Engineering51.7%Computer science46.8%Thermodynamics44.6%Quantum mechanics41.6%Materials science39.3%Mechanics38.4%Composite material29.7%Mathematical analysis24.4%Geometry24.3%Geology24.3%Geography23.3%Chemistry22.1%Philosophy21.9%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Mechanics

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank136/172

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank147/172

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MECHANICS	JCRSCIE	136/172	Q4
MECHANICS	JCISCIE	147/172	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF1

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Total Citations—

2023

IF0.8

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Total Citations—

2022

IF1.437

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	—	—
2025	1	—	—
2024	1	—	—
2023	0.8	—	—
2022	1.437	—	—
2021	2.086	—	—
2020	1.509	—	—
2019	0.966	—	—
2018	1.127	—	—
2004	—	25	84

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,209Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.273

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.97

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations174

3-Year Documents163

Citable Documents160

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate23.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q3

Mechanics of MaterialsQ3

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: 10%

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MECHANICS

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

Comptes Rendus Mecanique (acronym: crmecanique, abbr: C.R. MEC, ISSN: 1631-0721) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Elsevier Masson in France. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.273 (Q3), an H-index of 71.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 8.9周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.