What is the Impact Factor of Mechanics & Industry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Mechanics & Industry is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Mechanics & Industry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Mechanics & Industry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.280 (Q3) and an H-index of 32.

Who publishes Mechanics & Industry and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Mechanics & Industry is published by EDP Sciences. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,673 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Mechanics & Industry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Mechanics & Industry is "MECH IND". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #17,959Gold OA

Mechanics & Industry

Abbreviation (ISO):MECH IND

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Identifier (ISSN):2257-7777(Print)/2257-7750(Online)

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Publisher:EDP Sciences

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.1

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 & Industry

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.28

#17,959

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

32 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

57articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

An International Journal on Mechanical Sciences and Engineering Applications With papers from industry, Research and Development departments and academic institutions, this journal acts as an interface between research and industry, coordinating and disseminating scientific and technical mechanical research in relation to industrial activities. Targeted readers are technicians, engineers, executives, researchers, and teachers who are working in industrial companies as managers or in Research and Development departments, technical centres, laboratories, universities, technical and engineering schools. The journal is an AFM (Association Française de Mécanique) publication.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics92.1%Engineering89.9%Materials science70.2%Thermodynamics69.5%Computer science66%Quantum mechanics65.8%Mechanical engineering60.3%Composite material55.2%Mathematics54.1%Structural engineering40.7%Chemistry39.7%Mechanics39.1%Geography36.2%Metallurgy31.9%Biology31.8%Organic chemistry28.8%Aerospace engineering28.6%Artificial intelligence28.4%Geology27.1%Geometry25.7%Meteorology22.1%Electrical engineering21.8%Programming language21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Mechanical 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

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank143/184

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank134/172

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank144/184

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank140/172

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRSCIE	143/184	Q4
MECHANICS	JCRSCIE	134/172	Q4
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCISCIE	144/184	Q4
MECHANICS	JCISCIE	140/172	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year25

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year39

Total Citations30

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year36

Total Citations74

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year44

Total Citations153

2022

IF0.995

Articles / Year28

Total Citations191

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	25	0
2025	1.2	39	30
2024	1.2	36	74
2023	1.2	44	153
2022	0.995	28	191
2021	0.913	52	399
2020	0.874	105	841
2019	0.747	87	737
2018	0.659	59	512
2017	—	99	1,009
2016	—	96	734
2015	—	76	672

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,959Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.28

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.32

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,673 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations151

3-Year Documents106

Citable Documents106

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 Rate24.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ3

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q3

Mechanical EngineeringQ3

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

Mechanics & Industry (abbr: MECH IND, ISSN: 2257-7777) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by EDP Sciences in France. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.280 (Q3), an H-index of 32.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 57 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,673 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.