Journal profile · MECHANICS
Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics
ISSN 2383-4536 · Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.5 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 84 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 19% (journal website); 84 articles a year; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics is published by Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz and is in Zone 3 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization, Advanced Materials and Mechanics and Structural Analysis and Optimization, together about 100% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering and Civil and Structural Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics (JACM) provides an international forum for the publication of original and high-quality research that advances the field of applied and computational mechanics. The journal is committed to disseminating innovative and impactful work involving mathematical modeling, numerical simulation, and computational techniques as applied to theoretical and practical problems in solid and fluid mechanics. Originally established with a broad scope in both theoretical and applied mechanics, JACM continues to welcome contributions in classical areas while actively expanding its focus to reflect recent advances and emerging interdisciplinary applications. These include biomechanics, electro-mechanics, smart and multifunctional materials, micro- and nano-mechanics, and the integration of computational mechanics with data-driven and AI-assisted methods. The journal encourages the submission of research articles, review papers, and technical briefs that provide new insights, developments, and applications in the following areas (but not limited to): Theoretical and experimental mechanics Computational methods in solid and fluid mechanics Dynamics and control of mechanical systems Applied mathematics in mechanics Nonlinear dynamics and chaos Boundary layer theory and stability Turbulence modeling and simulation Multiphase and multi-physics flows Heat and mass transfer Biomechanics and biomedical applications Micro- and nano-mechanics Advanced and multifunctional materials Structural and topology optimization Smart materials and intelligent systems Composite structures and material modeling Hydro-, aero-, and gas dynamics Fluid-structure interaction Uncertainty quantification and stochastic modeling Machine learning and data-driven approaches in mechanics High-performance computing and parallel algorithms in simulations Multiscale and multiphysics modeling Energy-related applications and sustainable systems in mechanics JACM seeks to bridge the gap between theory, computation, and real-world applications, promoting interdisciplinary research and collaboration across academia, industry, and research institutions. Papers that demonstrate clear engineering relevance and theoretical rigor are especially encouraged.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MECHANICS
Editor-in-chief Hamid M. SedighiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 9 in mainland China (about 16%); most named Mainland China 9, United States 7, Italy 7, Iran 5, United Kingdom 4 (56 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Composite Structure Analysis and OptimizationEngineering33.3%
- Advanced Materials and MechanicsEngineering33.3%
- Structural Analysis and OptimizationEngineering33.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | 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
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ISC
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)
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.53LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 1.15Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.15LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher)
- 6Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 84LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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
84 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 8 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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 19%Publisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 84 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- Word
Article types accepted4
- letter to the editor- Letter to the EditorLength not stated
- note and technical brief- Note and Technical BriefLength not stated
- original research articleTypes of accepted papers include: - Original Research ArticleLength not stated
- review article- Review ArticleLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics
COPE member. Model summary
The JACM is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and follows its principles on how to deal with acts of misconduct thereby committing to investigate allegations of misconduct in order to ensure the integrity of research.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License Model summary
Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics (JACM) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
No publication fee Model summary
JACM is a 100% free journal for both authors and readers and all accepted papers are published in the journal without any publication fee.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review Model summary
All papers are subject to a peer reviewing procedure.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening with iThenticate. Model summary
Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics (JACM) utilizes "Plagiarism Detection Software (iThenticate)" for checking the originality of submitted papers in the reviewing process.
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
- Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2383-4536
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 12, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- 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 Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics
What CAS zone is Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Mechanics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.5; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 7.9, h-index 0.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics?
The publisher reports about 84 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 19%. 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 Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: Word. 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 Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics based?
Of the 56 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 9 (about 16%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (9), United States (7) and Italy (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .