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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,227CAS 1区Top JournalHybrid

Mechanism and Machine Theory

Abbreviation (ISO):MECH. MACH. THEORY
Country: England•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q1•Scopus SJR: 1.574•SCImago Rank: #2,227•Identifier (ISSN):0094-114X(Print)•Articles / Year: 431•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,628 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q1
5.9
↑ +0.6

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
96

96 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

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

3.00pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.9)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20263.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.9)
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20253.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.3)
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20242.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.5)
🔵 Computed
20233.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.2)
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20222.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.93)
🔵 Computed
20212.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.866)
🔵 Computed
20202.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.312)
🔵 Computed
20192.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.535)
🔵 Computed
20182.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 2.796)
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Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

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

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.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
142

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
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.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

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

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

Publishing & Editorial Information

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

Publisher Review Speed
11.3周
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
4周
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Editorial Address
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OX5 1GB
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
JCRSCIE
23/184Q1
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
JCISCIE
24/184Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—216104
20255.33261,424
20244.52502,401
20235.22584,747
20224.934068,991
20213.86635410,227
20203.31239712,552
20193.53534512,340
20182.79629710,917
2017—2569,910
2016—25710,026
2015—1938,207
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Mechanism and Machine Theory

WoS Q1
1357201820192020202120222023202420255.30
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:5.3

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)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28