Journal profile
Acta Mechatronica
ISSN 2453-7306 · 4S go, s.r.o. · Slovakia
Acta Mechatronica: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 4 weeks (community reports).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Acta Mechatronica is published by 4S go, s.r.o.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Sensor Technology and Measurement Systems, Engineering Technology and Methodologies and Mechanical and Thermal Properties Analysis, together about 26.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal is focused on mechatronics, mechanical engineering, electronic control and systems thinking in the design of products and manufacturing processes, education in the field of mechatronics. The journal aims to provide academic articles from mechatronics, precision mechanical engineering, electronic control, system thinking, applied mechanics, experimental mechanics, education, science, and research, available to the general public and those interested in mechatronics. The journal focuses mainly on the original and new, interesting, high-quality, theoretical, practical and application-oriented contributions to the field of science and research as well as to pedagogy and education in the areas of mechatronics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Peter FRANKOVSKÝPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Poland 12, Russia 6 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sensor Technology and Measurement SystemsComputer Science9.3%
- Engineering Technology and MethodologiesEngineering9.3%
- Mechanical and Thermal Properties AnalysisEngineering8.3%
- Robotic Mechanisms and DynamicsEngineering6.2%
- Mechatronics Education and ApplicationsEngineering6.2%
- Advanced Sensor Technologies ResearchEngineering6.2%
- Robotic Path Planning AlgorithmsComputer Science4.1%
- Manufacturing Process and OptimizationEngineering4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.33OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 89 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 4 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 8 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 4 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 285 | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 285 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 285 | Yes | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1
- original researchThe journal focuses mainly on the original and new, interesting, high-quality, theoretical, practical and application-oriented contributions to the field of sci…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship
- Authorship
The journal maintains detailed instructions for authors covering complaints policy, copyright/privacy, digital archiving/preservation, manuscript preparation, peer review process, publishing fee/waiver policy, submission checklist, and ethical rules. Model summary
Detailed instructions for authors about: Complaints policy. Copyright notice - Privacy statement. Digital archiving - preservation policy. Manuscript preparation. Peer review process. Publishing fee - Waiver policy. Submission preparation checklist - Ethical rules.
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
- 4S go, s.r.o.
- Country or region
- Slovakia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2453-7306
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Acta Mechatronica
How long does peer review take at Acta Mechatronica?
Authors report an average review time of about 4 weeks. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Acta Mechatronica based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Poland (12) and Russia (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Acta Mechatronica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Acta Mechatronica is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Acta Mechatronica open access, and what is the APC?
Acta Mechatronica is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .