ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,934Hybrid

Journal of Applied Mechanics-Transactions of the Asme

Abbreviation (ISO):J APPL MECH-T ASME
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Identifier (ISSN):0021-8936(Print)/1528-9036(Online)
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Publisher:American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME)
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.7↓ -0.1
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 Journal of Applied Mechanics-Transactions of the Asme

WoS Q2
12342.1320182.7720192.6720202.1720212.7920222.620232.620242.820252.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.655
#8,934

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
119

119 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate3.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
134articles/year
3.32% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

All areas of theoretical and applied mechanics including, but not limited to: Aerodynamics; Aeroelasticity; Biomechanics; Boundary layers; Composite materials; Computational mechanics; Constitutive modeling of materials; Dynamics; Elasticity; Experimental mechanics; Flow and fracture; Heat transport in fluid flows; Hydraulics; Impact; Internal flow; Mechanical properties of materials; Mechanics of shocks; Micromechanics; Nanomechanics; Plasticity; Stress analysis; Structures; Thermodynamics of materials and in flowing fluids; Thermo-mechanics; Turbulence; Vibration; Wave propagation

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics95.4%Materials science76.9%Engineering70%Mathematics66.2%Mechanics62.9%Thermodynamics62.5%Quantum mechanics59.7%Composite material57.4%Structural engineering47.4%Classical mechanics38.4%Computer science38.3%Geometry35.4%Mathematical analysis32.3%Geology23.7%Biology23.6%Finite element method23.2%Chemistry22.6%Optics21.8%Mechanical engineering21.7%Geography20.3%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Q2
Rank82/172
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Q2
Rank69/172
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.7
Articles / Year83
Total Citations40
2025
IF2.8
Articles / Year133
Total Citations344
2024
IF2.6
Articles / Year100
Total Citations474
2023
IF2.6
Articles / Year153
Total Citations1,384
2022
IF2.794
Articles / Year114
Total Citations1,142

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,934Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1933, 1935-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.655

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.59

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,149 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations982
3-Year Documents377
Citable Documents373

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 Rate22.6%

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 PhysicsQ2
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: 3.8%

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

Journal of Applied Mechanics-Transactions of the Asme (abbr: J APPL MECH-T ASME, ISSN: 0021-8936) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME) in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.655 (Q2), an H-index of 119.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 134 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,149 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
American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME)
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ASME-AMER SOC MECHANICAL ENG, THREE PARK AVE, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10016-5990

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28