Journal profile · Engineering-Computational Mechanics
Applications in Engineering Science
ISSN 2666-4968 · Elsevier · United Kingdom
Applications in Engineering Science: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.5 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,470; review about 92 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 85 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Applications in Engineering Science is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 4 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Elasticity and Material Modeling, Numerical methods in engineering and Rheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies, together about 23.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Applications in Engineering Science, a companion title to the International Journal of Engineering Science, is devoted to applied aspects of engineering science, covering a wide range of subfields that are in keeping with the aims and scope of the International Journal of Engineering Science. Its core interest lies in issues concerning the following sub-disciplines: Mechanics, Engineering Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Bio-Engineering and Chemical Engineering. High quality applied papers outside these specific sub-disciplines but within engineering will be considered for review.All articles are open access, which ensures easy and free access worldwide and especially also for interested parties from the commercial sector.Published articles:Are fully peer reviewedPermitted re-use defined by the author's choice of Creative Commons user licensesPublished with CrossMark® to maintain the publication recordThe Editors reserve the right to reject papers without sending them out for review.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Computational Mechanics
Editor-in-chief Giuseppe PuglisiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 10, Italy 9, United Kingdom 6, India 2, Sweden 2 (45 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Elasticity and Material ModelingEngineering9.5%
- Numerical methods in engineeringEngineering7.5%
- Rheology and Fluid Dynamics StudiesChemical Engineering6.5%
- Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsEngineering6.2%
- Nanofluid Flow and Heat TransferEngineering5.5%
- Fluid Dynamics and Vibration AnalysisEngineering5.2%
- Nonlocal and gradient elasticity in micro/nano structuresMaterials Science4.9%
- Composite Structure Analysis and OptimizationEngineering4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| 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 | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.45LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.88LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 48OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.52OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 78LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 341 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67 | 67 | 25 |
| 2025 | 85 | 85 | 213 |
| 2024 | 28 | 28 | 216 |
| 2023 | 48 | 48 | 359 |
| 2022 | 39 | 39 | 233 |
| 2021 | 42 | 42 | 504 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
92 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 9 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 9 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 46 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 92 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 | USD 2,470 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,420 / EUR 2,260 / GBP 1,940 / JPY 300,150 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,470 | — | — |
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
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted4
- research articleResearch Articles, Short Communications and Review Articles. For Short communication for the early communication of important and original advances. It should a…Length not stated
- review articleResearch Articles, Short Communications and Review Articles. For Short communication for the early communication of important and original advances. It should a…Length not stated
- short communicationResearch Articles, Short Communications and Review Articles. For Short communication for the early communication of important and original advances. It should a…Length not stated
- short communicationsArticle typesResearch Articles, Short Communications and Review Articles. For Short communication for the early communication of important and original advances…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics in publishing Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of one reviewer for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Rea…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2666-4968
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Applications in Engineering Science
What CAS zone is Applications in Engineering Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Applications in Engineering Science is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Multidisciplinary / 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 Applications in Engineering Science?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.5; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.2, h-index 21.
How long does peer review take at Applications in Engineering Science?
The publisher reports about 92 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 9 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Applications in Engineering Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional. 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 Applications in Engineering Science based?
Of the 45 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (10), Italy (9) and United Kingdom (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Applications in Engineering Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Applications in Engineering Science is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Applications in Engineering Science open access, and what is the APC?
Applications in Engineering Science is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,470.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .