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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,227Top JournalHybrid

Mechanism and Machine Theory

Acronym:mechmt
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Abbreviation (ISO):MECH. MACH. THEORY
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Identifier (ISSN):0094-114X(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
5.9↑ +0.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Mechanism and Machine Theory

WoS Q1
13682.820183.5420193.3120203.8720214.9320225.220234.520245.320255.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.574
#2,227

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
142

142 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate15.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
431articles/year
24.48% Gold OA•98.06% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Mechanism and Machine Theory provides a medium of communication between engineers and scientists engaged in research and development within the fields of knowledge embraced by IFToMM, the International Federation for the Promotion of Mechanism and Machine Science, therefore affiliated with IFToMM as its official research journal. The main topics are: Design Theory and Methodology; Haptics and Human-Machine-Interfaces; Robotics, Mechatronics and Micro-Machines; Mechanisms, Mechanical Transmissions and Machines; Kinematics, Dynamics, and Control of Mechanical Systems; Applications to Bioengineering and Molecular Chemistry

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer ScienceEngineeringPhysicsQuantum MechanicsMathematicsArtificial IntelligenceMechanical EngineeringEconomicsManagementStructural EngineeringGeometryPhilosophyThermodynamicsBiologyElectrical EngineeringMaterials ScienceEpistemologyMathematical AnalysisOperating Systems

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Q1
Rank23/184
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Q1
Rank24/184
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF5.9
Articles / Year216
Total Citations104
2025
IF5.3
Articles / Year326
Total Citations1,424
2024
IF4.5
Articles / Year250
Total Citations2,401
2023
IF5.2
Articles / Year258
Total Citations4,747
2022
IF4.93
Articles / Year406
Total Citations8,991

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,227Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1972-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringComputer ScienceEngineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.574

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
6.60

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,628 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,865
3-Year Documents982
Citable Documents982

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 Rate22.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BioengineeringQ1
Computer Science ApplicationsQ1
Mechanical EngineeringQ1
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: 15.6%

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

Mechanism and Machine Theory (acronym: mechmt, abbr: MECH. MACH. THEORY, ISSN: 0094-114X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.574 (Q1), an H-index of 142.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 11.3周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 431 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,628 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OX5 1GB

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16