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Structural Engineering and Mechanics

Abbreviation (ISO):STRUCT. ENG. MECH
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Identifier (ISSN):1225-4568(Print)/1598-6217(Online)
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Publisher:Techno Press
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.2↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Structural Engineering and Mechanics

WoS Q2
12452.1920182.820192.9820203.522021320222.220232.22024320253.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.439
#13,260

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
82

82 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate18.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
239articles/year
0% Gold OA•99.58% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND MECHANICS, An International Journal, aims at: providing a major publication channel for structural engineering, wider distribution at more affordable subscription rates; faster reviewing and publication for manuscripts submitted; and a broad scope for wider participation. The main subject of the Journal is structural engineering concerned with aspects of mechanics. Areas covered by the Journal include: - Structural Mechanics - Design of Civil, Building and Mechanical Structures - Structural Optimization and Controls - Structural Safety and Reliability - New Structural Materials and Applications - Effects of Wind, Earthquake and Wave Loadings on Structures - Fluid-Structure and Soil-Structure Interactions - AI Application and Expert Systems in Structural Engineering. Submission of papers from practicing engineers is particularly encouraged.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering95.8%Physics89.9%Structural engineering89.3%Materials science78.2%Thermodynamics74.4%Composite material69.9%Mathematics67.1%Quantum mechanics65.2%Computer science56.4%Finite element method43.7%Geology40.5%Civil engineering39.3%Biology37.7%Mathematical analysis29.1%Optics29%Geography29%Geometry27.6%Mechanical engineering27%Acoustics26.8%Chemistry24.6%Classical mechanics23.3%Vibration23%Mechanics21.8%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Q2
Rank69/193
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Q2
Rank59/184
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Q2
Rank59/193
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Q2
Rank60/184
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

17 year
2026Latest
IF3.2
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF3
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2024
IF2.2
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2023
IF2.2
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2022
IF2.998
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,260Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1994-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.439

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.48

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,890 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,791
3-Year Documents665
Citable Documents665

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 Rate21.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Building and ConstructionQ2
Civil and Structural EngineeringQ2
Mechanical EngineeringQ2
Mechanics of MaterialsQ2
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: 18.2%

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ENGINEERING, CIVIL
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

Structural Engineering and Mechanics (abbr: STRUCT. ENG. MECH, ISSN: 1225-4568) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Techno Press in South Korea. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.439 (Q2), an H-index of 82.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 239 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,890 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
Subscription
Publisher
Techno Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Semimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
TECHNO-PRESS, PO BOX 33, YUSEONG, DAEJEON, SOUTH KOREA, 305-600

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01