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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #7,182CAS 3区Hybrid

International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design

Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. MECH. MATER. DES
Country: Germany•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q1•Scopus SJR: 0.778•SCImago Rank: #7,182•Identifier (ISSN):1569-1713(Print)/1573-8841(Online)•Articles / Year: 53•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,177 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q1
4.7
↑ +1.1

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
25

25 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate11.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
53articles/year
14.72% Gold OA•100% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

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

2.50pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.7)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20262.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.7)
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20252.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.6)
🔵 Computed
20242.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 2.7)
🔵 Computed
20232.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.7)
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20222.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.561)
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20212.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.011)
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20202.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.48)
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20192.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.143)
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20182.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 1.896)
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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

It is the objective of this journal to provide an effective medium for the dissemination of recent advances and original works in mechanics and materials' engineering and their impact on the design process in an integrated, highly focused and coherent format. The goal is to enable mechanical, aeronautical, civil, automotive, biomedical, chemical and nuclear engineers, researchers and scientists to keep abreast of recent developments and exchange ideas on a number of topics relating to the use of mechanics and materials in design. Analytical synopsis of contents: The following non-exhaustive list is considered to be within the scope of the International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design: Intelligent Design: Nano-engineering and Nano-science in Design; Smart Materials and Adaptive Structures in Design; Mechanism(s) Design; Design against Failure; Design for Manufacturing; Design of Ultralight Structures; Design for a Clean Environment; Impact and Crashworthiness; Microelectronic Packaging Systems. Advanced Materials in Design: Newly Engineered Materials; Smart Materials and Adaptive Structures; Micromechanical Modelling of Composites; Damage Characterisation of Advanced/Traditional Materials; Alternative Use of Traditional Materials in Design; Functionally Graded Materials; Failure Analysis: Fatigue and Fracture; Multiscale Modelling Concepts and Methodology; Interfaces, interfacial properties and characterisation. Design Analysis and Optimisation: Shape and Topology Optimisation; Structural Optimisation; Optimisation Algorithms in Design; Nonlinear Mechanics in Design; Novel Numerical Tools in Design; Geometric Modelling and CAD Tools in Design; FEM, BEM and Hybrid Methods; Integrated Computer Aided Design; Computational Failure Analysis; Coupled Thermo-Electro-Mechanical Designs.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics99.4%Materials science96.2%Thermodynamics95.1%Composite material94.7%Engineering91.6%Solid mechanics83.8%Structural engineering70.4%Quantum mechanics68.9%Mathematics66.1%Computer science58.5%Finite element method42.7%Chemistry35.7%Acoustics32.5%Mechanics30.8%Mechanical engineering30.2%Geometry28.1%Electrical engineering27.5%Mathematical analysis26.9%Metallurgy26.9%Optics26.4%Biology26.4%Geology26.1%Organic chemistry25.8%Artificial intelligence21.1%Algorithm21.1%Vibration20.9%Geography20.9%

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,182Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2005-2006, 2008-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.778

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
50

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.09

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,177 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations748
3-Year Documents159
Citable Documents156

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 Rate20.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Mechanical EngineeringQ1
Mechanics of MaterialsQ1
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

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
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
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
Springer Netherlands
Publication Language
English
Frequency
4 issues per year
Founding Year
2004
Editorial Address
TIERGARTENSTRASSE 17, HEIDELBERG, GERMANY, D-69121
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
JCRSCIE
35/184Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
JCRSCIE
184/472Q2
MECHANICS
JCRSCIE
28/172Q1
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
JCISCIE
43/184Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
JCISCIE
155/473Q2
MECHANICS
JCISCIE
47/172Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—132117
20253.695389
20242.746428
20233.759782
20223.56152619
20214.01154852
20203.4842814
20193.14349846
20181.89633840
2017—39874
2016—27651
2015—421,106
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design

WoS Q1
1245201820192020202120222023202420253.60
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:3.6

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 11.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01