What is the Impact Factor of Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines is 3.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.589 (Q2) and an H-index of 59.

Who publishes Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,059 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines is "Mech. Based Des. Struct. Mach". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,056Hybrid

Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines

Abbreviation (ISO):Mech. Based Des. Struct. Mach

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Identifier (ISSN):1539-7734(Print)/1539-7742(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.7↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.589

#10,056

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

59 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate13.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

255articles/year

1.93% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Emphasizing contemporary research of immediate and potential application to mechanical, civil, aerospace, and automotive engineering as well as naval architecture, Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines contains analytical, numerical, and experimental contributions of permanent interest to research engineers. In addition to classical applications such as structures and machine analysis and design, the journal encourages submission of new fundamental and interdisciplinary contributions of mechanics and mechanics-based design in emerging application areas such as robotics, automotive, space structures, smart structures, and micromachines. Other technical areas of interest include high-speed computing, numerical methods, structural optimization, variational methods, stability, fatigue and fracture mechanics, plasticity, and related basic applied mechanics and mechanics-based design.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering91.1%Physics88.5%Structural engineering68.5%Materials science68.2%Mathematics66.2%Computer science63.8%Quantum mechanics63.8%Composite material55.5%Thermodynamics55.2%Mechanical engineering37.2%Acoustics30.2%Geometry29.5%Artificial intelligence27.8%Mechanics27.2%Chemistry24.2%Biology24.1%Geography24.1%Mathematical analysis23.8%Classical mechanics22.7%Geology21.6%Vibration21.5%Finite element method20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Mechanics

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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 & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank50/172

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank58/172

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MECHANICS	JCRSCIE	50/172	Q2
MECHANICS	JCISCIE	58/172	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.7

Articles / Year331

Total Citations141

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year440

Total Citations1,277

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year326

Total Citations2,253

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year236

Total Citations2,173

2022

IF4.364

Articles / Year135

Total Citations1,697

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.7	331	141
2025	2.9	440	1,277
2024	2.9	326	2,253
2023	3.9	236	2,173
2022	4.364	135	1,697
2021	—	229	2,965
2020	2.286	293	6,319
2019	1.986	114	3,619
2018	1.115	17	399
2017	—	40	620
2016	—	51	1,058
2015	—	36	669

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,056Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.589

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.02

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,059 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,070

3-Year Documents995

Citable Documents995

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 Rate20.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aerospace EngineeringQ2

Automotive EngineeringQ2

Civil and Structural EngineeringQ2

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2

Mathematics (miscellaneous)Q2

Mechanical EngineeringQ2

Mechanics of MaterialsQ2

Ocean EngineeringQ2

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: 13.8%

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

Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines (abbr: Mech. Based Des. Struct. Mach, ISSN: 1539-7734) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.589 (Q2), an H-index of 59.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bi-monthly, an annual output of approximately 255 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,059 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.