What is the Impact Factor of Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing is 10.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.342 (Q1) and an H-index of 241.

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

Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,947 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing is "MECH. SYST. SIG. PROCESS" with common acronym "ymssp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,076Top JournalHybrid

Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing

Acronym:ymssp

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Abbreviation (ISO):MECH. SYST. SIG. PROCESS

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Identifier (ISSN):0888-3270(Print)/1096-1216(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

10.2↑ +1.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):10.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.342

#1,076

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

241

241 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate13.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,331articles/year

17.93% Gold OA•99.11% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing (MSSP) is an interdisciplinary journal in Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering with the purpose of reporting scientific advancements of the highest quality arising from new techniques in sensing, instrumentation, signal processing, modelling and control of dynamic systems. MSSP papers are expected to make a demonstrable original contribution to engineering knowledge, which should be significant in terms of advancement over established methods. Especially sought are papers that include both theoretical and experimental aspects, or that include theoretical material of high relevance to practical applications

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science91.4%Engineering87.2%Physics83.2%Quantum mechanics69.1%Artificial intelligence65.9%Mathematics65.6%Acoustics50.1%Economics43.8%Electrical engineering42.9%Structural engineering42.3%Materials science41.4%Management39.2%Thermodynamics39.2%Control (management)37.7%Control theory (sociology)37.3%Biology34.2%Statistics33.1%Composite material33%Vibration31.1%Mechanical engineering27.7%Algorithm25.5%Computer vision24.8%Chemistry24.1%Mathematical analysis21.6%Telecommunications21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Mechanical

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 3 Calls for Papers

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank6/184

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank6/184

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRSCIE	6/184	Q1
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCISCIE	6/184	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF10.2

Articles / Year1,092

Total Citations1,320

2025

IF8.9

Articles / Year1,485

Total Citations12,015

2024

IF7.9

Articles / Year1,157

Total Citations23,094

2023

IF8.4

Articles / Year967

Total Citations29,057

2022

IF8.934

Articles / Year1,045

Total Citations39,296

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	10.2	1,092	1,320
2025	8.9	1,485	12,015
2024	7.9	1,157	23,094
2023	8.4	967	29,057
2022	8.934	1,045	39,296
2021	6.823	1,012	44,694
2020	6.471	835	48,553
2019	5.005	699	38,448
2018	4.37	666	45,871
2017	—	562	39,424
2016	—	504	31,285
2015	—	423	31,962

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,076Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.342

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

12.07

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,947 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations37,523

3-Year Documents3,137

Citable Documents3,127

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 Rate24.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aerospace EngineeringQ1

Civil and Structural EngineeringQ1

Computer Science ApplicationsQ1

Control and Systems EngineeringQ1

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

Signal ProcessingQ1

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: 13.9%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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 Systems and Signal Processing (acronym: ymssp, abbr: MECH. SYST. SIG. PROCESS, ISSN: 0888-3270) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Academic Press Inc. in England since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 10.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.342 (Q1), an H-index of 241.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 20.9周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 1,331 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,947 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.