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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #15,798CAS 4区Gold OA

Mechanical Sciences

Abbreviation (ISO):MECH. SCI
Country: Germany•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q4•Scopus SJR: 0.343•SCImago Rank: #15,798•Identifier (ISSN):2191-9151(Print)/2191-916X(Online)•Articles / Year: 91•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $2,713 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q4
1.4
↓ -0.1

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
18

18 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
91articles/year
100% Gold OA•98.77% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

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

1.50pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q3(IF: 1.4)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.4)
🔵 Computed
20251.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.5)
🔵 Computed
20241.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1)
🔵 Computed
20231.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.4)
🔵 Computed
20221.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.386)
🔵 Computed
20211.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.086)
🔵 Computed
20201.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.015)
🔵 Computed
20191.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.052)
🔵 Computed
20181.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.352)
🔵 Computed

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

The journal Mechanical Sciences (MS) is an international forum for the dissemination of original contributions in the field of theoretical and applied mechanics. Its main ambition is to provide a platform for young researchers to build up a portfolio of high-quality peer-reviewed journal articles. To this end we employ an open-access publication model with moderate page charges, aiming for fast publication and great citation opportunities. A large board of reputable editors makes this possible. The journal will also publish special issues dealing with the current state of the art and future research directions in mechanical sciences. While in-depth research articles are preferred, review articles and short communications will also be considered. We intend and believe to provide a means of publication which complements established journals in the field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering95.6%Physics94%Computer science86.3%Quantum mechanics81%Mechanical engineering63.9%Thermodynamics63.1%Artificial intelligence59.7%Mathematics59.1%Structural engineering51.3%Materials science50.9%Composite material42%Economics41.2%Classical mechanics38.5%Management36.7%Biology34.5%Control (management)34.5%Electrical engineering33.2%Control theory (sociology)31.9%Geometry31.2%Philosophy28.3%Operating system27.4%Programming language25.2%Finite element method24.8%Robot23.9%Chemistry23.7%Metallurgy21.5%Kinematics21.5%Acoustics21%Epistemology20.4%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,798Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2010-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringEngineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.343

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q2
Scopus H-Index (2025)
37

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.50

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,713 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations303
3-Year Documents175
Citable Documents175

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 Rate29.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ2
Civil and Structural EngineeringQ3
Control and Systems EngineeringQ3
Fluid Flow and Transfer ProcessesQ3
Mechanical EngineeringQ3
Mechanics of MaterialsQ3

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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
Gold OA
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Copernicus GmbH
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Editorial Address
BAHNHOFSALLEE 1E, GOTTINGEN, GERMANY, 37081
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
JCRSCIE
140/184Q4
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
JCISCIE
132/184Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—6122
20251.568129
2024150152
20231.444224
20221.38681509
20211.08691686
20201.01546429
20191.05248649
20181.35233400
2017—34486
2016—25376
2015—30835
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Mechanical Sciences

WoS Q4
0112201820192020202120222023202420251.50
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:1.5

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 0%

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: 2026-10-01