What is the Impact Factor of Extreme Mechanics Letters?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Extreme Mechanics Letters is 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Extreme Mechanics Letters indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Extreme Mechanics Letters is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.173 (Q1) and an H-index of 86.

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

Extreme Mechanics Letters is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,454 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Extreme Mechanics Letters is "EXTREME MECH. LETT" with common acronym "eml". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,776Hybrid

Extreme Mechanics Letters

Acronym:eml

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Abbreviation (ISO):EXTREME MECH. LETT

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Identifier (ISSN):2352-4316(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.5– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Extreme Mechanics Letters

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.173

#3,776

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

86 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

229articles/year

20.92% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Extreme Mechanics Letters (EML) enables rapid communication of research that highlights the role of mechanics in multi-disciplinary areas across materials science, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine and engineering. Emphasis is on the impact, depth and originality of new concepts, methods and observations at the forefront of applied sciences.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials SciencePhysicsEngineeringComposite MaterialsQuantum MechanicsThermodynamicsChemistryComputer ScienceMathematicsNanotechnologyOrganic ChemistryBiologyStructural EngineeringOpticsGeologyMetallurgyOptoelectronicsElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringGeographyGeometry

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Mechanics of Materials

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 3 Calls for Papers

3 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

3 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank194/472

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank31/172

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank132/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank38/172

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	194/472	Q2
MECHANICS	JCRSCIE	31/172	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	132/473	Q2
MECHANICS	JCISCIE	38/172	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.5

Articles / Year82

Total Citations35

2025

IF4.5

Articles / Year142

Total Citations450

2024

IF4.3

Articles / Year157

Total Citations1,388

2023

IF4.7

Articles / Year135

Total Citations1,708

2022

IF4.728

Articles / Year177

Total Citations3,419

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.5	82	35
2025	4.5	142	450
2024	4.3	157	1,388
2023	4.7	135	1,708
2022	4.728	177	3,419
2021	4.567	198	4,821
2020	4.806	268	8,019
2019	4.075	130	4,891
2018	0	97	3,577
2017	—	85	5,237
2016	—	158	7,651
2015	—	86	4,912

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,776Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.173

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.67

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,454 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,270

3-Year Documents469

Citable Documents469

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 Rate30.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BioengineeringQ1

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

Mechanics of MaterialsQ1

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: 4.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

Extreme Mechanics Letters (acronym: eml, abbr: EXTREME MECH. LETT, ISSN: 2352-4316) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering, published by Elsevier Ltd in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.173 (Q1), an H-index of 86.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 229 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,454 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.