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WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #19,081Subscription

Coupled Systems Mechanics

Identifier (ISSN):2234-2184(Print)/2234-2192(Online)
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Publisher:Techno Press
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
2↑ +0.7
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Coupled Systems Mechanics

WoS Q3
01231.720231.320241.3202522026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.253
#19,081

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
18

18 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3
Self-Citation Rate46.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
32articles/year
0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Coupled Systems Mechanics (CSM), an International Journal, aims at opening a new access to the valuable source of information and providing an excellent publication channel for the global community of Coupled Systems Mechanics. The areas covered by CSM journal include the current advances in Interactions (or Coupled Mechanics) of * Fluid-Structures, * Soil-Structure, * Wind-Structure, * Soil-Foundation-Pile-Structures, * Vehicle-Bridge, and * Train-Rail.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics90.1%Engineering85.6%Thermodynamics70.3%Materials science69.4%Quantum mechanics67.6%Mathematics64%Structural engineering64%Composite material58.6%Computer science50.5%Geology45.9%Finite element method44.1%Mechanics37.8%Chemistry35.1%Geography34.2%Biology31.5%Mathematical analysis30.6%Mechanical engineering30.6%Geotechnical engineering30.6%Civil engineering27.9%Organic chemistry25.2%Optics24.3%History21.6%Archaeology21.6%Acoustics20.7%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

MECHANICS

Q3
Rank112/172
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

MECHANICS

Q3
Rank118/172
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

14 year
2026Latest
IF2
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF1.3
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2024
IF1.3
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2023
IF1.7
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2021
IF—
Articles / Year17
Total Citations40

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,081Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2017-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.253

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.98

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,655 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations151
3-Year Documents92
Citable Documents92

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 Rate23.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Civil and Structural EngineeringQ3
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: 46.2%

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

Coupled Systems Mechanics (ISSN: 2234-2184) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MECHANICS, published by Techno Press in South Korea. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.253 (Q3), an H-index of 18.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,655 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Subscription
Publisher
Techno Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29