Journal profile · Mechanics
Journal of Mechanics
ISSN 1727-7191 · eISSN 1811-8216 · Oxford University Press · UK · Continously · Founded 1998
Journal of Mechanics: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.63; fully open access; APC about USD 1,732; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 53 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Mechanics is published by Oxford University Press and is in Zone 4 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Numerical methods in engineering, Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows and Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization, together about 27.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Mechanics publishes original research in all fields of theoretical and applied solid/ fluid mechanics. The Journal aims to serve as an international forum for the exchange of ideas among mechanics communities around the world. The Journal of Mechanics especially welcomes papers that are related to recent technological advances, such as micro/nanomechanics, multi-scale computational methods, and design on simulation technology. The contributions, which may be analytical, numerical or semi-empirical, should be of significance to the progress of mechanics. Papers which are primarily illustrations of established principles and procedures will generally not be accepted. Reports that are of technical interest are published as Short articles, and Review articles are published only by invitation. Abstracting and Indexing Journal of Mechanics is covered by the following services: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) Scopus Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) Ei Compendex Journal metrics Citation metrics Clarivate 2025 Impact Factor 1.7 Mechanics (Rank by Impact Factor) 123/172 Scopus 2025 CiteScore 2.7 Applied Mathematics (Rank by CiteScore) 274/680 Mechanical Engineering (Rank by CiteScore) 388/740 Condensed Matter Physics (Rank by CiteScore) 284/446 About metrics Disclaimer Statements of fact and opinion in the articles in Journal of Mechanics are those of the respective authors and contributors and not of the Journal, Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of the Republic of China, or Oxford University Press, unless otherwise expressly indicated. Neither Oxford University Press, Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of the Republic of China, nor the Journal make any representation, express or implied, in respect of the accuracy of the material in the Journal and cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made. Readers should make their own evaluation as to the appropriateness or otherwise of the information included.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mechanics
Editor-in-chief H.Y. TsaiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named Taiwan, China 25, United States 7, Japan 2, Netherlands 2, Mainland China 1 (41 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Numerical methods in engineeringEngineering10.1%
- Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsEngineering9.1%
- Composite Structure Analysis and OptimizationEngineering8.6%
- Nanofluid Flow and Heat TransferEngineering6.3%
- Fluid Dynamics and Vibration AnalysisEngineering4.5%
- Heat Transfer MechanismsEngineering4.5%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Underground StructuresEngineering4.4%
- Heat Transfer and OptimizationEngineering4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexPublisher 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
- Impact factor
- 1.63LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.61LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 35OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 370OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.11OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 50LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,649 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 23 | 16 |
| 2025 | 53 | 53 | 63 |
| 2024 | 62 | 62 | 212 |
| 2023 | 47 | 47 | 268 |
| 2022 | 51 | 51 | 377 |
| 2021 | 46 | 46 | 266 |
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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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 1,732 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,800 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,732 | Yes | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Country or region
- UK
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Continously
- Founded
- 1998
- ISSN
- 1727-7191
- Electronic ISSN
- 1811-8216
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Mechanics
What CAS zone is Journal of Mechanics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Mechanics is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Mechanics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Mechanics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.63; CiteScore 2.7, h-index 35.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Mechanics?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Journal of Mechanics based?
Of the 41 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Taiwan, China (25), United States (7) and Japan (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Mechanics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Mechanics is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Mechanics open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Mechanics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,732.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .