Journal profile · Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
International Journal of Plasticity
ISSN 0749-6419 · eISSN 1879-2154 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Monthly
International Journal of Plasticity: CAS Zone 1 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 15.5; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,740; review about 89 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: about 5%; 290 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Plasticity is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 1 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Microstructure and mechanical properties, Metal Forming Simulation Techniques and Metallurgy and Material Forming, together about 38.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics of Materials. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The purpose of the journal is to report original research on all aspects of plastic deformation, damage and fracture behaviour of isotropic as well as anisotropic solids, including the thermodynamics of plasticity and fracture, continuum theory, and macroscopic as well as microscopic phenomena.The topics of interest include plastic behaviour of single crystals and polycrystalline metals, ceramics, rocks and soils, composites, nanocrystalline and microelectronics materials, shape memory alloys, ferroelectric ceramics, thin films and polymers, as well as plasticity aspects of failure and fracture mechanics. Significant experimental, numerical or theoretical contributions advancing the understanding of plastic behaviour of solids are of special interest, together with studies relating macroscopic to the microscopic behaviour of solids. Papers on modeling of finite nonlinear elastic deformation, with similarities to modeling of plastic deformation, are also welcome.The Journal will contain research papers, review articles, research notes, letters to the editor, and academic advertisements (books, journals, conferences, and symposia). Strain-rate dependent and strain-rate independent constitutive models to predict observed phemonena during quasi-static, dynamic or cyclic thermo-mechanical loading, behaviour of granular or porous solids under high confining pressures and at high temperatures, multiscale modeling of various deformation mechanisms (dislocation, twinning, and phase transformation), and models with capability for predicting the behaviour of composite materials based onknown plastic behaviour of matrix and fibers in such materials, are some examples of the main themes of this journal. Revealing applications of the new models of plasticity, including modelling of the observed phenomena in metal forming processes are also of interest.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Akhtar S. KhanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 13 in mainland China (about 14%); most named United States 32, Mainland China 13, France 8, Japan 7, South Korea 6 (91 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Microstructure and mechanical propertiesMaterials Science18.4%
- Metal Forming Simulation TechniquesEngineering10.7%
- Metallurgy and Material FormingEngineering9.5%
- High-Velocity Impact and Material BehaviorMaterials Science6.7%
- Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of SteelsEngineering5.8%
- High Temperature Alloys and CreepEngineering4.9%
- Aluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesEngineering4.3%
- Elasticity and Material ModelingEngineering3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 15.5LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 15.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 21.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 21.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 4.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.98LetPub ·
- h-index
- 122LetPub ·
- h-index
- 210OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,832OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 17.75OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 15.05%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 270LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,676 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 181 | 53 | 422 |
| 2025 | 290 | 61 | 4,441 |
| 2024 | 280 | 90 | 8,467 |
| 2023 | 260 | 102 | 11,360 |
| 2022 | 235 | 87 | 11,612 |
| 2021 | 174 | 67 | 8,955 |
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
89 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 1 month
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 1 monthLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 5%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 31 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 89 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 3,740 / EUR 3,500 / GBP 2,990 / JPY 463,870 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,180 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted6
- letters to the editorResearch papers, review articles, research notes, letters to the editor, and academic advertisements (books, journals, conferences, and symposia).Please ensure …Length not stated
- research notesResearch papers, review articles, research notes, letters to the editor, and academic advertisements (books, journals, conferences, and symposia).Length not stated
- research paperResearch papers, review articles, research notes, letters to the editor, and academic advertisements (books, journals, conferences, and symposia).Please ensure …Length not stated
- research papersResearch papers, review articles, research notes, letters to the editor, and academic advertisements (books, journals, conferences, and symposia).Length not stated
- review articleResearch papers, review articles, research notes, letters to the editor, and academic advertisements (books, journals, conferences, and symposia).Please ensure …Length not stated
- review articlesResearch papers, review articles, research notes, letters to the editor, and academic advertisements (books, journals, conferences, and symposia).Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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 ·- Publication ethics
publishing ethics Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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
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 sharing Model summary
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 Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 0749-6419
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-2154
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Plasticity
What CAS zone is International Journal of Plasticity in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Plasticity is in Zone 1 of Materials Science, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Engineering, Mechanical / Materials Science, Multidisciplinary / Mechanics; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Plasticity?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 15.5; CiteScore 21.9, h-index 210.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Plasticity?
The publisher reports about 89 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “about 5%”. 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 Plasticity?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; 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 International Journal of Plasticity based?
Of the 91 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 13 (about 14%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (32), Mainland China (13) and France (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Plasticity?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Plasticity is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Plasticity open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Plasticity is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,740.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .