Journal profile · Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Experimental Techniques
ISSN 0732-8818 · eISSN 1747-1567 · Springer International Publishing · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1975
Experimental Techniques: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.75; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,290; median 170 days to acceptance (89 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 85 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Experimental Techniques is published by Springer International Publishing 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 Structural Health Monitoring Techniques, Optical measurement and interference techniques and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, together about 29.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Experimental Techniques is an interdisciplinary publication of the Society for Experimental Mechanics focusing on state-of-the-art technical innovations, sophisticated applications and developments in experimental mechanics and dynamics.• Presents articles advancing the state-of-the-art in measurement and experimental data analysis technologies in structural mechanics and dynamics.• Furthers understanding of static and dynamic behavior of materials, structures and systems.• Presents developments and applications of hybrid experimental-analytical methods in structural mechanics and dynamics.• Provides physical observations necessary to improve and assess new analytical and computational approaches.• Presents innovative methodologies for experimental mechanics and dynamics.This journal covers new and important experimental mechanics techniques, with articles on practical applications of experimental mechanics and innovative techniques for creating engineering solutions. It is an official journal of the Society for Experimental Mechanics.Experimental Techniques publishes outstanding, original research articles in areas including, but not limited to, the following: acoustics, biological materials and systems, composite materials, computer vision/digital image correlation, sensors and data acquisition, dynamic testing and data analysis, signal processing and modal parameter estimation, fatigue, fluid mechanics, fracture mechanics, holography, impact/shock analysis, joints and connections, material behaviors, non-destructive testing, optical methods, residual stresses, statistical analysis, in-situ testing and monitoring, thermal methods, uncertainty quantification.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Editor-in-chief Zhu MaoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 14, Italy 3, United Kingdom 2, Mainland China 1, Taiwan, China 1 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Structural Health Monitoring TechniquesEngineering14.3%
- Optical measurement and interference techniquesComputer Science9%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6%
- Non-Destructive Testing TechniquesEngineering5.5%
- Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave PropagationEngineering5%
- Structural Engineering and Vibration AnalysisEngineering4.7%
- Advanced Surface Polishing TechniquesEngineering4.5%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering4.5%
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, Mechanical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Characterization & Testing | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Characterization & Testing | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Characterization & Testing | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 4 |
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 CompendexINSPECCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
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
- 1.75LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.77LetPub ·
- h-index
- 28LetPub ·
- h-index
- 57OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 673OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.59OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 14.35%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 78LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 153,500Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,379 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62 | 17 | 6 |
| 2025 | 85 | 22 | 97 |
| 2024 | 79 | 21 | 256 |
| 2023 | 71 | 23 | 358 |
| 2022 | 91 | 8 | 737 |
| 2021 | 116 | 23 | 973 |
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
170 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 120 days – 251 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 23 days (89 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 201 days
- Sample
- 89 articles with submission and acceptance dates (172 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- 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 2,290 / EUR 3,190 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted10
- applicationsAPPLICATIONS papers describing practical applications of experimental mechanics including innovative techniques for creating engineering solutions;Length not stated
- brief communicationExperimental Techniques covers new and important experimental mechanics techniques & methods, with articles on new developments and practical applications of ex…Length not stated
- brief technical notesBRIEF TECHNICAL NOTES for rapid communication of original investigations relevant to the application of experimental techniques.Length not stated
- experimental techniquesEXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES research papers describing new developments in experimental techniques, methods and experimental data analysis for application to experi…Length not stated
- letterExperimental Techniques covers new and important experimental mechanics techniques & methods, with articles on new developments and practical applications of ex…Length not stated
- rapid communicationExperimental Techniques covers new and important experimental mechanics techniques & methods, with articles on new developments and practical applications of ex…Length not stated
- research paperExperimental Techniques covers new and important experimental mechanics techniques & methods, with articles on new developments and practical applications of ex…Length not stated
- review articleExperimental Techniques covers new and important experimental mechanics techniques & methods, with articles on new developments and practical applications of ex…Length not stated
- review articlesREVIEW ARTICLES describing state-of-the-art in emerging areas of experimental techniques;Length not stated
- technical noteExperimental Techniques covers new and important experimental mechanics techniques & methods, with articles on new developments and practical applications of ex…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use Generative AI Images
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
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 ·- 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
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 Experimental Techniques, 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
- Springer International Publishing
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1975
- ISSN
- 0732-8818
- Electronic ISSN
- 1747-1567
- Society / sponsor
- Society for Experimental Mechanics
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 50, Issue 4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Experimental Techniques
What CAS zone is Experimental Techniques in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Experimental Techniques is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Mechanical / Materials Science, Characterization & Testing / Mechanics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Experimental Techniques?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.75; CiteScore 4.1, h-index 57.
How long does peer review take at Experimental Techniques?
Based on the dates recorded on 89 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 170 days (interquartile range 120–251 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; 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 Experimental Techniques?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Cover letter: 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 Experimental Techniques based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (14), Italy (3) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Experimental Techniques?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Experimental Techniques is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Experimental Techniques open access, and what is the APC?
Experimental Techniques is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,290.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .