What is the Impact Factor of Discover Mechanical Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Discover Mechanical Engineering is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Discover Mechanical Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Discover Mechanical Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.481 (Q2) and an H-index of 11.

Who publishes Discover Mechanical Engineering and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Discover Mechanical Engineering is published by SPRINGERNATURE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,928 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Discover Mechanical Engineering?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Discover Mechanical Engineering is "DISCOV MECH ENG". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,295Gold OA

Discover Mechanical Engineering

Abbreviation (ISO):DISCOV MECH ENG

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Identifier (ISSN):2731-6564(Online)

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Publisher:SPRINGERNATURE

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9

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

Clarivate IF trend for Discover Mechanical Engineering

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.481

#12,295

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

11 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

N/Aarticles/year

100% Gold OA•N/A Original Research

Aims & Scope

Discover Mechanical Engineering (abbr: DISCOV MECH ENG) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by SPRINGERNATURE. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.481 (Q2), an H-index of 11.

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Mechanical Mechanics

SCImago Profile

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Special Issues

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

JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank74/184

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

MECHANICS

Rank76/172

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank127/184

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MECHANICS

Rank127/172

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRESCI	74/184	Q2
MECHANICS	JCRESCI	76/172	Q2
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCIESCI	127/184	Q3
MECHANICS	JCIESCI	127/172	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

1 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,295Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2022-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.481

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.49

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,928 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations280

3-Year Documents79

Citable Documents78

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 Rate14.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Mechanical EngineeringQ2

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)

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The publication maintains comprehensive double-blind or single-blind international peer-review standards. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,928 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.