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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #17,834Subscription

Journal of Applied Mechanics and Technical Physics

Abbreviation (ISO):J. APPL. MECH. TECH. PHYS
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Identifier (ISSN):0021-8944(Print)/1573-8620(Online)
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Publisher:Pleiades Publishing
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.8↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Applied Mechanics and Technical Physics

WoS Q4
01120.6420180.5620190.6520200.6620210.5620220.620230.520240.620250.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.283
#17,834

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
33

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate20%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
118articles/year
0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Applied Mechanics and Technical Physics is a journal published in collaboration with the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The Journal presents papers on fluid mechanics and applied physics. Each issue contains valuable contributions on hypersonic flows; boundary layer theory; turbulence and hydrodynamic stability; free boundary flows; plasma physics; shock waves; explosives and detonation processes; combustion theory; multiphase flows; heat and mass transfer; composite materials and thermal properties of new materials, plasticity, creep, and failure.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics98.6%Mechanics85.9%Materials science78.2%Thermodynamics71.2%Quantum mechanics69.1%Engineering65.9%Mathematics58.6%Composite material43.2%Chemistry39.7%Geometry38.3%Geography34.7%Computer science34.2%Organic chemistry32.7%Classical mechanics30.4%Aerospace engineering30.2%Meteorology29.2%Geology29%Optics25.7%Mathematical analysis23.2%Biology23.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Q4
Rank148/172
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Q4
Rank178/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Q4
Rank160/172
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Q4
Rank182/191
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.8
Articles / Year17
Total Citations0
2025
IF0.6
Articles / Year127
Total Citations28
2024
IF0.5
Articles / Year111
Total Citations121
2023
IF0.6
Articles / Year125
Total Citations268
2022
IF0.561
Articles / Year141
Total Citations274

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,834Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1965-1995, 1997-1999, 2003, 2005-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.283

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.78

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,647 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations252
3-Year Documents376
Citable Documents376

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 Rate24.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ3
Mechanical 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: 20%

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

Journal of Applied Mechanics and Technical Physics (abbr: J. APPL. MECH. TECH. PHYS, ISSN: 0021-8944) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Pleiades Publishing in Russia since 1965. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.283 (Q3), an H-index of 33.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 118 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,647 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
Pleiades Publishing
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1965
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01