Journal profile · Engineering, Biomedical
Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology
ISSN 0219-5194 · eISSN 1793-6810 · World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd · SINGAPORE · Quarterly · Founded 2001
Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.55; hybrid open access; review 4–8 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 175 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology is published by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Muscle activation and electromyography studies, EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces and Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty, together about 22.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering and Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This journal has as its objective the publication and dissemination of original research (even for "revolutionary concepts that contrast with existing theories" & "hypothesis") in all fields of engineering-mechanics that includes mechanisms, processes, bio-sensors and bio-devices in medicine, biology and healthcare. The journal publishes original papers in English which contribute to an understanding of biomedical engineering and science at a nano- to macro-scale or an improvement of the methods and techniques of medical, biological and clinical treatment by the application of advanced high technology. Journal's Research Scopes/Topics Covered (but not limited to): Artificial Organs, Biomechanics of Organs. Biofluid Mechanics, Biorheology, Blood Flow Measurement Techniques, Microcirculation, Hemodynamics. Bioheat Transfer and Mass Transport, Nano Heat Transfer. Biomaterials. Biomechanics & Modeling of Cell and Molecular. Biomedical Instrumentation and BioSensors that implicate 'human mechanics' in details. Biomedical Signal Processing Techniques that implicate 'human mechanics' in details. Bio-Microelectromechanical Systems, Microfluidics. Bio-Nanotechnology and Clinical Application. Bird and Insect Aerodynamics. Cardiovascular/Cardiac mechanics. Cardiovascular Systems Physiology/Engineering. Cellular and Tissue Mechanics/Engineering. Computational Biomechanics/Physiological Modelling, Systems Physiology. Clinical Biomechanics. Hearing Mechanics. Human Movement and Animal Locomotion. Implant Design and Mechanics. Mathematical modeling. Mechanobiology of Diseases. Mechanics of Medical Robotics. Muscle/Neuromuscular/Musculoskeletal Mechanics and Engineering. Neural- & Neuro-Behavioral Engineering. Orthopedic Biomechanics. Reproductive and Urogynecological Mechanics. Respiratory System Engineering...
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Biomedical
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Muscle activation and electromyography studiesEngineering9.4%
- EEG and Brain-Computer InterfacesNeuroscience7%
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplastyMedicine6%
- Elasticity and Material ModelingEngineering5.1%
- ECG Monitoring and AnalysisMedicine5.1%
- Coronary Interventions and DiagnosticsMedicine5%
- Balance, Gait, and Falls PreventionHealth Professions4.7%
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesEngineering4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biophysics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biophysics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biophysics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 4 |
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
- 0.55LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 48OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 504OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.63OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 35.48%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 177LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,622 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 175 | 6 | 56 |
| 2025 | 175 | 59 | 96 |
| 2024 | 147 | 92 | 162 |
| 2023 | 193 | 64 | 421 |
| 2022 | 166 | 66 | 477 |
| 2021 | 154 | 56 | 570 |
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)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd
- Country or region
- SINGAPORE
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2001
- ISSN
- 0219-5194
- Electronic ISSN
- 1793-6810
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology
What CAS zone is Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biophysics / Engineering, Biomedical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.55; CiteScore 1.4, h-index 48.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology?
Authors report an average review time of 4–8 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.
Which databases index Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .