Journal profile · MECHANICS
Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics-Bulgaria
ISSN 0861-6663 · eISSN 1314-8710 · Walter de Gruyter
Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics-Bulgaria: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; 49 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics-Bulgaria is published by Walter de Gruyter 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 Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization, Numerical methods in engineering and Vibration and Dynamic Analysis, together about 21.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanics of Materials. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
It publishes original research papers and invited survey articles in all areas of Mechanics, preferably accessible to a broad public.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MECHANICS
Editor-in-chief MARIA DATCHEVAPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 9%); most named Germany 2, Russia 2, Mainland China 1, France 1, Italy 1 (11 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Composite Structure Analysis and OptimizationEngineering8%
- Numerical methods in engineeringEngineering8%
- Vibration and Dynamic AnalysisEngineering5.9%
- Engineering Technology and MethodologiesEngineering5.3%
- Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave PropagationEngineering4.7%
- Thermoelastic and Magnetoelastic PhenomenaEngineering4.7%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Underground StructuresEngineering4.7%
- Material Properties and ApplicationsMaterials Science4.1%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.43LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 51OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.17OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 97.83%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 34LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 383 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | 2 |
| 2025 | 49 | 49 | 3 |
| 2024 | 26 | 26 | 11 |
| 2023 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| 2022 | 30 | 30 | 830 |
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
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional, 3
- Not considered
- thesis
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics PUBLICATION ETHICS
Plagiarism: All articles published by Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics are dedicated for publishing only original manuscripts. Plagiarism usually involves the use of writings belonging to others. Also, the term can be applied to copying of part of own previously published study without appropriate citation. Such self-plagiarism is not tolerable in academic writing and authors are reque…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Copyright Transfer Agreement upon acceptance. Model summary
Upon acceptance of a paper, authors will be asked to complete a "Copyright Transfer Agreement".
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
No APCs or submission charges. Model summary
The Journal does not have article processing charges (APCs) nor article submission charges.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Blind peer review; Editor has final decision. Model summary
All contributions will be blind peer reviewed and only those deemed worthy and suitable will be accepted for publication.
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
- Walter de Gruyter
- ISSN
- 0861-6663
- Electronic ISSN
- 1314-8710
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics-Bulgaria
What CAS zone is Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics-Bulgaria in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics-Bulgaria 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 are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics-Bulgaria?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX and Word; Suggested reviewers: Optional, 3. 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 Theoretical and Applied Mechanics-Bulgaria based?
Of the 11 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 9%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (2), Russia (2) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics-Bulgaria?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics-Bulgaria is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics-Bulgaria open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics-Bulgaria is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .