Journal profile · Engineering-Mechanical Engineering
Forces in Mechanics
ISSN 2666-3597 · Elsevier · United Kingdom
Forces in Mechanics: CAS Zone 3 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.3 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,410; review about 101 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 39 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Forces in Mechanics is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 3 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization, Fatigue and fracture mechanics and Numerical methods in engineering, together about 24.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanics of Materials. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Forces in Mechanics: A journal on mechanics of solids, materials and structures and their structural integrityForces in Mechanics is an international forum for the publication and communication of high-quality original research in all branches of Solid Mechanics, including those at the interfaces of materials science, engineering, manufacturing, physics, biology, and chemistry. The journal covers experimental, theoretical, and computational mechanics from fundamental concepts to engineering analysis and novel applications at all size and time scales.As an open-access journal, Forces in Mechanics facilitates communication among scientists and engineers from multiple research communities, bordering the scope of mechanics, developing new research opportunities, and advancing the field through new discoveries.In addition to comprehensive, original research articles, Forces in Mechanics offers thorough reviews, perspectives on cutting-edge research reaching out to research scientists and engineers at all levels. Special issues on topical research areas are also welcome.Some sample areas covered in the publication include, but are not limited to, the following:Mechanics of solidsMechanics of advanced materials and structuresBiomechanics and mechanobiologyNano/Micro mechanicsMechanics of bio-inspired and biomimetic systemsMechanics of advanced manufacturing and roboticsMechanics for energy materials and applicationsMechanics of composite materials
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Mechanical Engineering
Editor-in-chief Ange-Therese AkonoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 11 in mainland China (about 22%); most named Mainland China 11, United States 10, Italy 10, Germany 3, United Kingdom 2 (50 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Composite Structure Analysis and OptimizationEngineering10.7%
- Fatigue and fracture mechanicsEngineering6.9%
- Numerical methods in engineeringEngineering6.9%
- Mechanical Behavior of CompositesEngineering5.4%
- Cellular and Composite StructuresEngineering5.4%
- Structural Load-Bearing AnalysisEngineering5.2%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.6%
- Nanofluid Flow and Heat TransferEngineering4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 3 |
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)
- 4.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 8.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.63LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.35LetPub ·
- h-index
- 30OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 128OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.25OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 33LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 346 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 31 | 22 |
| 2025 | 39 | 39 | 84 |
| 2024 | 47 | 47 | 391 |
| 2023 | 83 | 83 | 1,135 |
| 2022 | 84 | 84 | 1,247 |
| 2021 | 54 | 54 | 933 |
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
101 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 16 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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 38 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 101 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,410 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,050 / EUR 1,920 / GBP 1,640 / JPY 254,260 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,770 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted9
- full paperForces in Mechanics publishes the following types of papers:Original research articlesShort CommunicationsReview articlesOriginal research articles should repor…Length not stated
- original researchForces in Mechanics publishes the following types of papers:Original research articlesShort CommunicationsReview articlesOriginal research articles should repor…Length not stated
- original research articlesOriginal research articles should report highly significant innovative results not previously published elswhere. Original research papers should normally not e…Length not stated
- original research paperForces in Mechanics publishes the following types of papers:Original research articlesShort CommunicationsReview articlesOriginal research articles should repor…Length not stated
- research articleForces in Mechanics publishes the following types of papers:Original research articlesShort CommunicationsReview articlesOriginal research articles should repor…Length not stated
- review articleForces in Mechanics publishes the following types of papers:Original research articlesShort CommunicationsReview articlesOriginal research articles should repor…Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles should cover subjects falling within the scope of the journal which are of active current interest. They may be submitted or invited by the Edit…Length not stated
- short communicationForces in Mechanics publishes the following types of papers:Original research articlesShort CommunicationsReview articlesOriginal research articles should repor…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort Communications should consist of original results within the scope of the journal. Short Communications need not be formally structured as full papers, bu…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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 ·- 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
Open access journal Model summary
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
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single 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 two reviewers 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.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
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
- 2666-3597
- 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
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Forces in Mechanics
What CAS zone is Forces in Mechanics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Forces in Mechanics is in Zone 3 of Materials Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Materials Science, Multidisciplinary / Mechanics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Forces in Mechanics?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4.3; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 8.5, h-index 30.
How long does peer review take at Forces in Mechanics?
The publisher reports about 101 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 16 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 Forces in Mechanics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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 Forces in Mechanics based?
Of the 50 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 11 (about 22%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (11), United States (10) and Italy (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Forces in Mechanics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Forces in Mechanics is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Forces in Mechanics open access, and what is the APC?
Forces in Mechanics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,410.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .