What is the Impact Factor of Mechanics of Materials?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Mechanics of Materials is 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Mechanics of Materials indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Mechanics of Materials is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.922 (Q1) and an H-index of 137.

Who publishes Mechanics of Materials and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Mechanics of Materials is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,287 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Mechanics of Materials is "MECH. MATER" with common acronym "mecmat". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,565Hybrid

Mechanics of Materials

Acronym:mecmat

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Abbreviation (ISO):MECH. MATER

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Identifier (ISSN):0167-6636(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.1– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Mechanics of Materials

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.922

#5,565

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

137

137 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

351articles/year

21.16% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Mechanics of Materials is a forum for original scientific research on the flow, fracture, and general constitutive behavior of geophysical, geotechnical and technological materials, with balanced coverage of advanced technological and natural materials, with balanced coverage of theoretical, experimental, and field investigations. Of special concern are macroscopic predictions based on microscopic models, identification of microscopic structures from limited overall macroscopic data, experimental and field results that lead to fundamental understanding of the behavior of materials, and coordinated experimental and analytical investigations that culminate in theories with predictive quality.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science99.3%Composite material88.9%Physics84.9%Engineering76.8%Thermodynamics69.4%Structural engineering56.8%Chemistry55.8%Quantum mechanics53.6%Metallurgy46.9%Mathematics45.3%Organic chemistry44.1%Mechanics37.8%Geology35.7%Computer science34.9%Biology34.1%Finite element method33.4%Crystallography22.1%Geography22.1%Optics21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

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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

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank223/472

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank37/172

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank168/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank52/172

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	223/472	Q2
MECHANICS	JCRSCIE	37/172	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	168/473	Q2
MECHANICS	JCISCIE	52/172	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.1

Articles / Year257

Total Citations79

2025

IF4.1

Articles / Year278

Total Citations847

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year284

Total Citations1,744

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year257

Total Citations3,177

2022

IF4.137

Articles / Year243

Total Citations3,865

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.1	257	79
2025	4.1	278	847
2024	3.4	284	1,744
2023	3.9	257	3,177
2022	4.137	243	3,865
2021	3.266	326	5,580
2020	2.993	324	7,702
2019	2.958	304	6,918
2018	2.697	146	3,402
2017	—	165	4,016
2016	—	171	5,504
2015	—	192	6,468

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,565Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.922

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.23

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,287 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,193

3-Year Documents716

Citable Documents715

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

InstrumentationQ1

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 2.9%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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 of Materials (acronym: mecmat, abbr: MECH. MATER, ISSN: 0167-6636) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1982. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.922 (Q1), an H-index of 137.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 10.1周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 351 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,287 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.