Journal profile · MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
ISSN 1823-0334 · eISSN 3004-8958 · SpringerOpen · United Kingdom
International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering: CAS Zone 4 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.3 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,590; median 120 days to acceptance (106 articles, last 24 months); indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering is published by SpringerOpen and is in Zone 4 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Islamic Finance and Banking Studies, Islamic Finance and Communication and Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties, together about 18.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Engineering focuses on advancing research in materials science and engineering, emphasizing the development, characterization, and application of innovative materials such as composites, nanoparticles, polymers, alloys, and nanomaterials. Its scope includes cutting-edge synthesis techniques like additive manufacturing, 3D printing, sol-gel methods, and electrochemical processes, alongside advanced characterization tools such as finite element analysis, spectroscopy, and computational modeling. Key themes revolve around optimizing mechanical, thermal, and electrochemical properties, with applications in energy storage (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors, geothermal systems), corrosion resistance, environmental sustainability (e.g., green chemistry, recycled materials, wastewater treatment), and biomedical engineering (e.g., hydrogels, bioinks, antimicrobial agents). The journal also highlights interdisciplinary research bridging materials innovation with industrial challenges, including aerospace, construction, renewable energy, and nanotechnology, while promoting sustainable practices and technological advancements through both experimental and theoretical studies.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Jun LuoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 14 in mainland China (about 39%); most named Mainland China 14, United States 7, India 3, Italy 3, Mexico 2 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Islamic Finance and Banking StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting6.3%
- Islamic Finance and CommunicationSocial Sciences6.3%
- Aluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesEngineering5.7%
- Advanced Welding Techniques AnalysisEngineering5.7%
- Legal Studies and PoliciesSocial Sciences5.3%
- Advanced machining processes and optimizationEngineering4.7%
- Welding Techniques and Residual StressesEngineering4.7%
- Heat Transfer MechanismsEngineering4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
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.
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ESCIINSPECCASPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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 (publisher) 2025
- 4.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.44LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- h-index
- 41OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 131OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 361,500Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 263 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2021 | 19 | 19 | 282 |
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
120 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 86 days – 153 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 21 days (106 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 143 days
- Sample
- 106 articles with submission and acceptance dates (385 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)
- about 13 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 1,590 / EUR 1,340 / GBP 1,090 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 1,240 / USD 1,490 / GBP 1,040 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | GBP 1,090 / USD 1,590 / EUR 1,340 | — | — |
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 papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteArticle types accepted5
- editorialFormatting guidelines for specific article types can be found below. Original Paper Review Article Short Communication Letter to the Editor EditorialLength not stated
- letter to the editorFormatting guidelines for specific article types can be found below. Original Paper Review Article Short Communication Letter to the Editor EditorialLength not stated
- original paperFormatting guidelines for specific article types can be found below. Original Paper Review Article Short Communication Letter to the Editor EditorialLength not stated
- review articleFormatting guidelines for specific article types can be found below. Original Paper Review Article Short Communication Letter to the Editor EditorialLength not stated
- short communicationFormatting guidelines for specific article types can be found below. Original Paper Review Article Short Communication Letter to the Editor EditorialLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Data availability Formatting the 'Availability of data and materials' section of your manuscript
Data sharing strongly encouraged or required; deposit in public repositories or include in paper/supporting files. Model summary
The following format for the 'Availability of data and materials section of your manuscript should be used:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Licensing and copyright
Open access under CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International); authors retain copyright. Model summary
Creative Commons licences Open access articles in Springer Nature journals are published under Creative Commons licences. These provide an industry-standard framework to support easy re-use of open access material. Under Creative Commons licences, authors retain copyright of their articles. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Engineering articles are published open access under a CC BY lice…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Benefits of open access
Publishing open access (OA) offers a number of benefits, including greater reach and readership for your work: Cited more 1.6x more citations of OA articles than non-OA articles across all subjects Downloaded more 4x more downloads of OA articles than non-OA articles Greater impact 2.5x more Altmetric attention. OA articles attracted 1.9x more news mentions and 1.2x more policy mentions Open acces…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review policy
Peer review is the process used to evaluate the quality of a manuscript before publication. Independent researchers in the relevant field assess submitted manuscripts to check their validity and robustness. Their feedback guides editors in making publication decisions. Typically, two or more experts evaluate each manuscript based on three main criteria: scientific robustness: is the research metho…
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
- SpringerOpen
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1823-0334
- Electronic ISSN
- 3004-8958
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
What CAS zone is International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering is in Zone 4 of Materials Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Materials Science, Multidisciplinary. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4.3 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 8.6, h-index 41.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering?
Based on the dates recorded on 106 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 120 days (interquartile range 86–153 days); authors report an average review time of about 13 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 International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering based?
Of the 36 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 14 (about 39%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (14), United States (7) and India (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ESCI, INSPEC and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,590.
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: .