Journal profile · Engineering, Mechanical
Acta Mechanica Sinica
ISSN 0567-7718 · eISSN 1614-3116 · "The Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences" · PEOPLES R CHINA · Bimonthly · Founded 1985
Acta Mechanica Sinica: CAS Zone 2 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.02; subscription journal; APC about USD 4,190; median 34 days to acceptance (102 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 176 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Acta Mechanica Sinica is published by "The Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences" and is in Zone 2 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows, Numerical methods in engineering and Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization, together about 27% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computational Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Founded in 1985, Acta Mechanica Sinica is an international journal sponsored by the Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. It welcomes and records high-quality original papers in all aspects of mechanics and mechanical sciences from contributors throughout the world. The journal also serves as an effective tool for promoting scientific exchange between Chinese scientists living in China and those overseas. The journal aims to report recent developments in mechanics and other related fields of research. It covers all disciplines in the field of theoretical and applied mechanics -- including not only the classical subdivisions such as solid and fluid mechanics, but also the recently emerging areas of mechanics, such as interdisciplinary mechanics and data-driven mechanics. It explores analytical, computational and experimental progresses in all areas of mechanics. The journal also encourages research in interdisciplinary subjects, and serves as a bridge between mechanics and other branches of engineering and sciences. The journal publishes reviews, articles, rapid communications, comments, experimental techniques, scientific events, and special topics of interest.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Mechanical
Editor-in-chief Xiqiao FengPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 57 in mainland China (about 40%); most named Mainland China 57, United States 29, United Kingdom 10, Italy 7, Hong Kong, China 6 (142 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsEngineering12.3%
- Numerical methods in engineeringEngineering8.1%
- Composite Structure Analysis and OptimizationEngineering6.7%
- Computational Fluid Dynamics and AerodynamicsEngineering6.1%
- Fluid Dynamics and Vibration AnalysisEngineering5.9%
- Vibration and Dynamic AnalysisEngineering5.6%
- Wind and Air Flow StudiesEnvironmental Science4%
- Composite Material MechanicsEngineering4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | 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 CompendexCASzbMATHCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, 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
- 4.02LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 6.3Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.04LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher)
- 0.76Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 38LetPub ·
- h-index
- 71OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,521OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.93OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 22.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.01%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 248LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 264,200Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,054 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 364 | 31 | 329 |
| 2025 | 176 | 10 | 710 |
| 2024 | 251 | 10 | 2,069 |
| 2023 | 172 | 23 | 2,046 |
| 2022 | 202 | 10 | 2,778 |
| 2021 | 142 | 27 | 4,824 |
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
34 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 20 days – 54 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 205 days (102 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 233 days
- Sample
- 102 articles with submission and acceptance dates (602 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 5 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,190 / EUR 3,190 / GBP 2,790 | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Required
Article types accepted1
- editorialPlease use this online manuscript submission system to submit a new manuscript : https://mc03.manuscriptcentral.com/cstamams For a new author or to submit manus…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Open access
- AI use Generative AI Images
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship Attribution and Accountability for Artificial Intelligence
Large Language Models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, do not currently satisfy our authorship criteria. Notably an attribution of authorship carries with it accountability for the work, which cannot be effectively applied to LLMs. Use of an LLM should be properly documented in the Methods section (and if a Methods section is not available, in a suitable alternative part) of the manuscript. The use of an …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Acta Mechanica Sinica, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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
- "The Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences"
- Country or region
- PEOPLES R CHINA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1985
- ISSN
- 0567-7718
- Electronic ISSN
- 1614-3116
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Acta Mechanica Sinica
What CAS zone is Acta Mechanica Sinica in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Acta Mechanica Sinica is in Zone 2 of Engineering, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Engineering, Mechanical / Mechanics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Acta Mechanica Sinica?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.02; CiteScore 6.3, h-index 71.
How long does peer review take at Acta Mechanica Sinica?
Based on the dates recorded on 102 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 34 days (interquartile range 20–54 days); authors report an average review time of about 5 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Sinica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Required. 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 Sinica based?
Of the 142 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 57 (about 40%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (57), United States (29) and United Kingdom (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Acta Mechanica Sinica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Acta Mechanica Sinica is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, CAS, zbMATH and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Acta Mechanica Sinica open access, and what is the APC?
Acta Mechanica Sinica is a subscription journal. APC about USD 4,190.
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: .