What is the Impact Factor of Experimental Mechanics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Experimental Mechanics is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Experimental Mechanics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Experimental Mechanics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.612 (Q2) and an H-index of 111.

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

Experimental Mechanics is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,059 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Experimental Mechanics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Experimental Mechanics is "EXP. MECH" with common acronym "exme". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,620Hybrid

Experimental Mechanics

Acronym:exme

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Abbreviation (ISO):EXP. MECH

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Identifier (ISSN):0014-4851(Print)/1741-2765(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Experimental Mechanics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.612

#9,620

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

111

111 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

113articles/year

31.85% Gold OA•99.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Experimental Mechanics is the official journal of the Society for Experimental Mechanics that publishes papers in all areas of experimentation including its theoretical and computational analysis. The journal covers research in design and implementation of novel or improved experiments to characterize materials, structures and systems. Articles extending the frontiers of experimental mechanics at large and small scales are particularly welcome. Coverage extends from research in solid and fluids mechanics to fields at the intersection of disciplines including physics, chemistry and biology. Development of new devices and technologies for metrology applications in a wide range of industrial sectors (e.g., manufacturing, high-performance materials, aerospace, information technology, medicine, energy and environmental technologies) is also covered.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsMaterials ScienceComposite MaterialsThermodynamicsEngineeringQuantum MechanicsStructural EngineeringMathematicsComputer ScienceOpticsMetallurgyChemistryMechanical EngineeringGeologyBiologyOrganic ChemistryGeographyGeometryPhilosophyLinguisticsMedicine

Primary Research Areas

Physics Materials Science: Characterization & Testing

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING

Rank13/37

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank286/472

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank76/172

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING

Rank13/37

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank250/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank87/172

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING	JCRSCIE	13/37	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	286/472	Q3
MECHANICS	JCRSCIE	76/172	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING	JCISCIE	13/37	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	250/473	Q3
MECHANICS	JCISCIE	87/172	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year109

Total Citations46

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year131

Total Citations308

2024

IF2

Articles / Year107

Total Citations703

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year91

Total Citations702

2022

IF2.794

Articles / Year126

Total Citations1,205

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	109	46
2025	2.4	131	308
2024	2	107	703
2023	2.4	91	702
2022	2.794	126	1,205
2021	2.808	129	1,558
2020	2.496	113	1,701
2019	2.256	104	2,268
2018	2.319	93	2,194
2017	—	124	3,264
2016	—	127	3,097
2015	—	138	5,952

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,620Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1961-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.612

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,059 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations954

3-Year Documents326

Citable Documents323

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 Rate20.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aerospace EngineeringQ2

Mechanical EngineeringQ2

Mechanics of MaterialsQ2

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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

Experimental Mechanics (acronym: exme, abbr: EXP. MECH, ISSN: 0014-4851) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Springer US in England since 1961. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.612 (Q2), an H-index of 111.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 113 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,059 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.