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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,350Hybrid

Journal of Engineering Mechanics

Acronym:jrnemeng
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. ENG. MECH
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Identifier (ISSN):0733-9399(Print)
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Publisher:American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Former Names:
J ENG MECH
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Name Changed (Active in JCR)
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.1↓ -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 Engineering Mechanics

WoS Q2
12451.820182.262019220202.6220213.1320223.320233.320243.220253.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.765
#7,350

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
155

155 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
143articles/year
1.59% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Engineering Mechanics covers activity and development in the field of applied mechanics as it relates to civil engineering. Research on bioengineering, computational mechanics, computer-aided engineering, dynamics of structures, elasticity, experimental analysis and instrumentation, fluid mechanics, flow of granular media, inelastic behavior of solids and structures, probabilistic methods, properties of materials, fracture mechanics, stability of structural elements and systems, and turbulence is reported. Typically, published papers describe the development and implementation of new analytical models, innovative numerical methods, and novel experimental methods and results.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics82.4%Engineering77.6%Mathematics63.5%Materials science58.5%Quantum mechanics56.5%Thermodynamics55.9%Structural engineering55.6%Computer science53.8%Composite material51.1%Geology39.7%Biology31.8%Mechanics29.7%Mathematical analysis28%Geometry27.8%Finite element method23.7%Geography23.7%Chemistry22.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Q2
Rank70/184
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Q1
Rank46/184
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.1
Articles / Year80
Total Citations6
2025
IF3.2
Articles / Year113
Total Citations172
2024
IF3.3
Articles / Year125
Total Citations524
2023
IF3.3
Articles / Year130
Total Citations996
2022
IF3.125
Articles / Year133
Total Citations1,340

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,350Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1981-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.765

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.22

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,239 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,329
3-Year Documents402
Citable Documents398

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 Rate23.9%

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
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%

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ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
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 Engineering Mechanics (acronym: jrnemeng, abbr: J. ENG. MECH, ISSN: 0733-9399) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.765 (Q1), an H-index of 155.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 143 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,239 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 Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ASCE-AMER SOC CIVIL ENGINEERS, 1801 ALEXANDER BELL DR, RESTON, USA, VA, 20191-4400

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01