Journal profile · Engineering-Computational Mechanics
Applied and Computational Mechanics
ISSN 1802-680X · eISSN 2336-1182 · University of West Bohemia · Czechia
Applied and Computational Mechanics: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 14 weeks (community reports); 10 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Applied and Computational Mechanics is published by University of West Bohemia. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization, Nonlocal and gradient elasticity in micro/nano structures and Thermoelastic and Magnetoelastic Phenomena, together about 28.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanics of Materials. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The ACM journal covers a broad spectrum of topics in all fields of applied and computational mechanics with special emphasis on mathematical modelling and numerical simulations with experimental support, if relevant. Our audience is the international scientific community, academics as well as engineers interested in such disciplines. Original research papers falling into the following areas are considered for possible publication: solid mechanics, mechanics of materials, thermodynamics, biomechanics and mechanobiology, fluid-structure interaction, dynamics of multibody systems, mechatronics, vibrations and waves, reliability and durability of structures, structural damage and fracture mechanics, heterogenous media and multiscale problems, structural mechanics, experimental methods in mechanics. This list is neither exhaustive nor fixed.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Computational Mechanics
Editor-in-chief Jan VimmrPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Czechia 20, Italy 6, United Kingdom 2, Germany 2, France 2 (40 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Composite Structure Analysis and OptimizationEngineering12.2%
- Nonlocal and gradient elasticity in micro/nano structuresMaterials Science8.3%
- Thermoelastic and Magnetoelastic PhenomenaEngineering8.1%
- Elasticity and Wave PropagationEngineering7%
- Vibration and Dynamic AnalysisEngineering6.8%
- Aeroelasticity and Vibration ControlEngineering5%
- Heat Transfer and Numerical MethodsEngineering3.9%
- Computational Fluid Dynamics and AerodynamicsEngineering3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Mechanics | Q4 | 82/99 | 17th |
| Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes | Q4 | 83/99 | 16th |
| Computational Mathematics | Q4 | 180/212 | 15th |
| Civil and Structural Engineering | Q4 | 372/434 | 14th |
| Biophysics | Q4 | 140/155 | 10th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCO, EuroPub DatabasePublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.47OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 377 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 9 | 64 |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 172 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 196 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 161 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 209 |
| 2021 | 38 | 38 | 217 |
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 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright transfer The corresponding author assigns the manuscript copyright ownership to the journal Applied and Computational Mechanics in the event the work is published. The copyright transfer covers the right to reproduce and distribute this article, including reprints, in all now or hereafter known media forms, including electronic media such as CD-ROM, internet etc. The journal ACM is an op…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Publishes only original research papers. Model summary
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Peer review by at least two specialists. Model summary
Each submitted manuscript undergoes a single-blind peer review process. After a positive initial review made by the Editor and passing plagiarism check performed by the Crossref Similarity Check engine, the manuscript is assigned to a Section Editor and at least two independent reviewers are selected. Once the Section Editor receives comments from the reviewers, the corresponding author is notifie…
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
- University of West Bohemia
- Country or region
- Czechia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1802-680X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2336-1182
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Applied and Computational Mechanics
How long does peer review take at Applied and Computational Mechanics?
Authors report an average review time of about 14 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 Applied and Computational Mechanics based?
Of the 40 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Czechia (20), Italy (6) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Applied and Computational Mechanics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Applied and Computational Mechanics is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Applied and Computational Mechanics open access, and what is the APC?
Applied and Computational Mechanics is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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: .