ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,896Hybrid

International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics

Acronym:nlm
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. NON LINEAR MECH
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Identifier (ISSN):0020-7462(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.4↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics

WoS Q2
12452.1620182.2320192.3120202.9820213.3420223.220232.820243.220253.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.725
#7,896

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
109

109 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate10.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
151articles/year
17.34% Gold OA•98.25% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics provides a specific medium for dissemination of high-quality research results in the various areas of theoretical, applied, and experimental mechanics of solids, fluids, structures, and systems where the phenomena are inherently non-linear. The journal brings together original results in non-linear problems in elasticity, plasticity, dynamics, vibrations, wave-propagation, rheology, fluid-structure interaction systems, stability, biomechanics, micro- and nano-structures, materials, metamaterials, and in other diverse areas. Papers may be analytical, computational or experimental in nature. Treatments of non-linear differential equations wherein solutions and properties of solutions are emphasized but physical aspects are not adequately relevant, will not be considered for possible publication. Both deterministic and stochastic approaches are fostered. Contributions pertaining to both established and emerging fields are encouraged.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics90.4%Quantum mechanics77.5%Mathematics76%Engineering65.3%Thermodynamics56.2%Computer science53%Mathematical analysis49.8%Materials science47.6%Mechanics45.7%Composite material40.2%Classical mechanics38.4%Structural engineering36.7%Geometry36.6%Nonlinear system31%Artificial intelligence25.2%Biology24.2%Optics24.1%Chemistry21.9%Geology21.8%Mechanical engineering20.9%Economics20.5%Acoustics20.3%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Q2
Rank62/172
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Q2
Rank64/172
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.4
Articles / Year92
Total Citations65
2025
IF3.2
Articles / Year228
Total Citations889
2024
IF2.8
Articles / Year285
Total Citations1,926
2023
IF3.2
Articles / Year210
Total Citations2,059
2022
IF3.336
Articles / Year228
Total Citations3,107

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,896Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1966-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMathematics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.725

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.61

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,182 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,556
3-Year Documents691
Citable Documents683

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

Mechanical EngineeringQ1
Mechanics of MaterialsQ1
Applied MathematicsQ2
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: 10.7%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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

International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics (acronym: nlm, abbr: INT. J. NON LINEAR MECH, ISSN: 0020-7462) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1966. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.725 (Q1), an H-index of 109.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 12周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 151 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,182 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd
Publication Language
Multi-Language
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1966
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OX5 1GB

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16