Journal profile · Engineering-Civil and Structural Engineering
International Journal of Applied Mechanics and Engineering
ISSN 1734-4492 · eISSN 2353-9003 · Walter de Gruyter · Poland
International Journal of Applied Mechanics and Engineering: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 35 weeks (community reports); 40 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Applied Mechanics and Engineering is published by Walter de Gruyter. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Fluid dynamics and aerodynamics studies, Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer and Heat Transfer and Numerical Methods, together about 33.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computational Mechanics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED MECHANICS AND ENGINEERING is an archival journal which aims to publish high quality original papers. These should encompass the best fundamental and applied science with an emphasis on their application to the highest engineering practice. The scope includes all aspects of science and engineering which have relevance to: biomechanics, elasticity, plasticity, metal machining, vibrations, mechanics of structures, mechatronics, green manufacturing, plates & shells, materials engineering, magnetohydrodynamics, rheology, thermodynamics, tribology, fluid dynamics, surface metrology.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Civil and Structural Engineering
Editor-in-chief Paweł JurczakPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Fluid dynamics and aerodynamics studiesEngineering12.7%
- Nanofluid Flow and Heat TransferEngineering10.5%
- Heat Transfer and Numerical MethodsEngineering10.5%
- Heat and Mass Transfer in Porous MediaEngineering8%
- Elasticity and Wave PropagationEngineering7.2%
- Thermoelastic and Magnetoelastic PhenomenaEngineering5.9%
- Rheology and Fluid Dynamics StudiesChemical Engineering5.2%
- Tribology and Lubrication EngineeringEngineering4.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes | Q3 | 59/99 | 40th |
| Civil and Structural Engineering | Q3 | 287/434 | 33rd |
| Transportation | Q3 | 119/169 | 29th |
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
SJR, SNIP, CiteScore, MNiSWPublisher 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
- 1.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 0.23Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher)
- 0.46Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 200OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.99OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,797 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 37 | 441 |
| 2025 | 40 | 40 | 501 |
| 2024 | 40 | 40 | 628 |
| 2023 | 41 | 41 | 614 |
| 2022 | 60 | 60 | 605 |
| 2021 | 60 | 60 | 576 |
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 35 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 50 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 | EUR 250 | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 200 / EUR 150 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 250 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 250 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- 4–6
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted1
- original paperORIGINAL PAPERLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access
No submission fees Model summary
No submission, processing, or rejection fees are charged under any circumstances.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to a double-blind peer review procedure.
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
- Walter de Gruyter
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1734-4492
- Electronic ISSN
- 2353-9003
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 31 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Applied Mechanics and Engineering
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Applied Mechanics and Engineering?
Authors report an average review time of about 35 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 International Journal of Applied Mechanics and Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: 4–6; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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.
Which databases index International Journal of Applied Mechanics and Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Applied Mechanics and Engineering is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Applied Mechanics and Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Applied Mechanics and Engineering is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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: .