Journal profile · Mechanics
Acta Mechanica
ISSN 0001-5970 · eISSN 1619-6937 · Springer Vienna · AUSTRIA · Monthly · Founded 1965
Acta Mechanica: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.96; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,490; median 107 days to acceptance (97 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: 33%; 413 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Acta Mechanica is published by Springer Vienna and is in Zone 3 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization, Numerical methods in engineering and Nonlocal and gradient elasticity in micro/nano structures, together about 30.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanics of Materials. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Since 1965, the international journal Acta Mechanica has been among the leading venues in theoretical and applied mechanics. Acta Mechanica gives attention to research in all fields of solid and fluid mechanics with emphasis on concise mechanical and thermodynamical material modeling and related stochastic, computational as well as experimental methods. In solid mechanics, selected areas of interest are: elasticity plasticity multi-body dynamics vibrations and control smart materials and structures Fields of interest in fluid mechanics are: hydrodynamics gasdynamics aerodynamics single- and multi-phase flows rheology non-Newtonian fluids Special emphasis is given to the nano-Micro-macro-correlation of microstructure and constitutive properties in solids and fluids analyzed by nano- and micromechanics homogenization, as well as by model order reduction and data-based methods The journal further publishes papers in related fields such as scale-dependence of constitutive properties of fluids and solids. Acta Mechanica emphasizes originality in theoretical, experimental, and computational mechanics of lasting value and current interest. Acta Mechanica also publishes special issues and editor-invited Reviews and Perspectives. Founding Editors H. Parkus, Vienna, Austria A. Phillips, New Haven, CT, USA J. Zierep, Karlsruhe, Germany W. Olszak, Warsaw, Poland Past Editors N. Aksel, Bayreuth, Germany (2000-2017) M. Krommer, Linz, Austria (2015-2020) S. Leibovich, Ithaca, NY, USA (1986-1992) D. Poulikakos, Zurich, Switzerland (2001-2005) A. Soldati, Udine and Vienna, Italy and Austria (2005-2017) H. Troger, Vienna, Austria (1982-2005) G. Weng, Newark, NJ, USA (1985-2020) F. Ziegler, Vienna, Austria (1982-2016)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mechanics
Editor-in-chief Hans IrschikPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 6%); most named Austria 23, Germany 17, United States 15, Italy 15, Mainland China 7 (113 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Composite Structure Analysis and OptimizationEngineering12.7%
- Numerical methods in engineeringEngineering10.2%
- Nonlocal and gradient elasticity in micro/nano structuresMaterials Science7.2%
- Composite Material MechanicsEngineering6%
- Elasticity and Material ModelingEngineering5.9%
- Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsEngineering5.8%
- Thermoelastic and Magnetoelastic PhenomenaEngineering5.7%
- Elasticity and Wave PropagationEngineering5.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECzbMATHCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 3.96LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.66LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.05LetPub ·
- h-index
- 65LetPub ·
- h-index
- 123OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,779OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.09OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 13.58%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 403LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 508,900Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 8,690 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 286 | 77 | 88 |
| 2025 | 413 | 82 | 1,415 |
| 2024 | 371 | 61 | 2,872 |
| 2023 | 362 | 61 | 3,688 |
| 2022 | 345 | 72 | 3,600 |
| 2021 | 229 | 52 | 3,111 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
107 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 71 days – 158 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 29 days (97 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 140 days
- Sample
- 97 articles with submission and acceptance dates (803 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 33%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,490 / EUR 2,790 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional, 3
Article types accepted1
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review proce…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
Originality and approval requirements Model summary
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Research data archiving encouraged Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Permissions for previously published material Model summary
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Acta Mechanica, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Vienna
- Country or region
- AUSTRIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1965
- ISSN
- 0001-5970
- Electronic ISSN
- 1619-6937
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 237, Issue 8 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Acta Mechanica
What CAS zone is Acta Mechanica in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Acta Mechanica is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Mechanics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Acta Mechanica?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.96; CiteScore 5.4, h-index 123.
How long does peer review take at Acta Mechanica?
Based on the dates recorded on 97 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 107 days (interquartile range 71–158 days); authors report an average review time of about 6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “33%”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Acta Mechanica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional, 3. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Acta Mechanica based?
Of the 113 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Austria (23), Germany (17) and United States (15). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Acta Mechanica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Acta Mechanica is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC, zbMATH and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Acta Mechanica open access, and what is the APC?
Acta Mechanica is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,490.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .