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WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,900Gold OADomestic Journal

Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters

Identifier (ISSN):2095-0349(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
3↓ -0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters

WoS Q2
23453.420233.220243.3202532026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.598
#9,900

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
42

42 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2
Self-Citation Rate6.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
56articles/year
100% Gold OA•94.87% Original Research

Aims & Scope

An international journal devoted to rapid communications on novel and original research in the field of mechanics. TAML aims at publishing novel, cutting edge researches in theoretical, computational, and experimental mechanics. The journal provides fast publication of letter-sized articles and invited reviews within 3 months. We emphasize highlighting advances in science, engineering, and technology with originality and rapidity. Contributions include, but are not limited to, a variety of topics such as: • Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering • Coastal and Ocean Engineering • Environment and Energy Engineering • Material and Structure Engineering • Biomedical Engineering • Mechanical and Transportation Engineering • Civil and Hydraulic Engineering Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters (TAML) was launched in 2011 and sponsored by Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IMCAS) and The Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (CSTAM). It is the official publication the Beijing International Center for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (BICTAM).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics89.1%Engineering74.3%Quantum mechanics68.3%Thermodynamics65%Mathematics60.3%Materials science57.9%Computer science55.3%Mechanics48.5%Composite material45.5%Geography36.3%Biology34.5%Chemistry33.3%Geometry32.9%Structural engineering32.3%Geology32.2%Meteorology30.3%Aerospace engineering26.9%Mathematical analysis23.7%Organic chemistry23%Mechanical engineering22.7%Classical mechanics22.7%Optics22.6%Artificial intelligence20.6%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

MECHANICS

Q2
Rank71/172
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

MECHANICS

Q2
Rank65/172
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3
Articles / Year65
Total Citations8
2025
IF3.3
Articles / Year82
Total Citations298
2024
IF3.2
Articles / Year76
Total Citations430
2023
IF3.4
Articles / Year47
Total Citations548
2022
IF—
Articles / Year81
Total Citations1,072

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,900Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2011-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringEnvironmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.598

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.11

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,018 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations663
3-Year Documents186
Citable Documents182

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 Rate30.8%

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
Biomedical EngineeringQ2
Civil and Structural EngineeringQ2
Computational MechanicsQ2
Environmental EngineeringQ2
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: 6.2%

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):
2区 (Zone 2)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2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

Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters (ISSN: 2095-0349) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MECHANICS, published by Elsevier in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.598 (Q2), an H-index of 42.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 56 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,018 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
Gold OA
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusDOAJPubMed

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