What is the Impact Factor of Mechanical Engineering?

The journal Mechanical Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Mechanical Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Mechanical Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.101 (Q4) and an H-index of 23.

Who publishes Mechanical Engineering and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Mechanical Engineering is published by American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,272 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Mechanical Engineering?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Mechanical Engineering is "MECH. ENG". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q4SCImago #31,149Hybrid

Mechanical Engineering

Abbreviation (ISO):MECH. ENG

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Identifier (ISSN):0025-6501(Print)

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Publisher:American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME)

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

N/A

Journal Impact Factor

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Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Mechanical Engineering

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2024):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.101

#31,149

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

23 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

12articles/year

40% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Information not localized

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering98.4%Computer science69.3%Mechanical engineering63.7%Physics41.4%Materials science28.5%Environmental science27.1%Thermodynamics26.3%Quantum mechanics22.7%Biology21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Mechanical

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF—

Articles / Year6

Total Citations0

2025

IF—

Articles / Year28

Total Citations1

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year23

Total Citations3

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year26

Total Citations11

2022

IF1.092

Articles / Year32

Total Citations13

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	6	0
2025	—	28	1
2024	2.1	23	3
2023	1.9	26	11
2022	1.092	32	13
2021	0.776	43	19
2020	0.522	60	89
2019	0.871	66	93
2018	0.486	74	229
2017	—	88	247
2016	—	63	130
2015	—	65	134

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #31,149Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1968-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.101

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.07

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,272 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3

3-Year Documents48

Citable Documents44

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 Rate18.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Mechanical EngineeringQ4

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: 0%

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

Mechanical Engineering (abbr: MECH. ENG, ISSN: 0025-6501) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME) in United States since 1919. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.101 (Q4), an H-index of 23.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 12 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,272 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.