Journal profile · ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL-MECHANICS
Mechanics & Industry
ISSN 2257-7777 · eISSN 2257-7750 · EDP Sciences · FRANCE
Mechanics & Industry: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.27; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 39 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Mechanics & Industry is published by EDP Sciences 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 Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis, Tribology and Lubrication Engineering and Advanced machining processes and optimization, together about 25% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The aim of the journal Mechanics & Industry is to act as an interface between research and industry by coordinating and disseminating the results of scientific and technical research in the field of mechanics in close relation to industrial applications. Co-authors and even industrial authors are therefore expected. Of course theoretical and numerical developments are welcome but must be applied to technological systems or validated with proofs of concept as well as prototypes. The scope of the journal is related to fluid and solid mechanics, mechanical engineering, heat and mass transfer, mechanics of metallic/polymer/composite/fiber materials, numerical and experimental techniques applied to statics and dynamics of structures, machines, mechanisms. The couplings with different fields of physics are welcome such as mechatronics, smart material/structures/systems/manufacturing, biomechanics, vibro-acoustics, aero-acoustics, electro-mechanical Systems, innovative manufacturing, tribology, turbomachinery, etc. Are excluded of the Mechanics & Industry scope: the Earth and Universe Sciences, industrial management, civil engineering, solar energy, thermal energy, medical imaging, non-destructive testing, CAD-CAM-productivity-manufacturing, pure metallurgy, rock mechanics, pure analytical mechanics, to name just a few.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL-MECHANICS
Editor-in-chief Régis DufourPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 6%); most named France 25, Mainland China 3, Germany 3, United States 2, United Kingdom 2 (48 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Gear and Bearing Dynamics AnalysisEngineering10.3%
- Tribology and Lubrication EngineeringEngineering7.8%
- Advanced machining processes and optimizationEngineering6.9%
- Structural Health Monitoring TechniquesEngineering5.8%
- Hydraulic and Pneumatic SystemsEngineering5.2%
- Metallurgy and Material FormingEngineering4.5%
- Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations ResearchEngineering4.4%
- Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsEngineering4.2%
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 | Engineering, Mechanical | 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 | Engineering, Mechanical | 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 | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 1.27LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- h-index
- 11LetPub ·
- h-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 233OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.23OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 38LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 939 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49 | 49 | 4 |
| 2025 | 39 | 39 | 43 |
| 2024 | 36 | 36 | 105 |
| 2023 | 44 | 44 | 180 |
| 2022 | 28 | 28 | 215 |
| 2021 | 52 | 52 | 425 |
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 1,100 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 1,100 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- 4–6
- Highlights
- Required
Article types accepted5
- editorialEditorial: These are non-peer-reviewed texts used to announce the launch of a new journal, a new section, a new Editor-in-Chief, a Special Issue, or an invited …Length not stated
- mini-reviewMini-Review: Mini-reviews provide a concise summary of a specific research topic or field relevant to the journal.Length not stated
- original articleOriginal Article: A research original article is a primary source. It reports the methods and results of an original study performed by the authors.Length not stated
- reviewReview: A review article is a survey of previously published research on a topic. It should give an overview of current thinking on the topic.Length not stated
- viewpointViewpoint: Viewpoints are opinion pieces grounded in evidence rather than new experimental data or literature reviews.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Open access, Plagiarism
- AI use 1.4 The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Assisted Technology
AI tools cannot be authors; use must be disclosed Model summary
Concerning the use of AI in writing the research content, EDP Sciences adheres to the position of COPE. AI tools cannot be listed as author of a paper. AI tools cannot meet the requirements for authorship and cannot take responsibility for the submitted work, assert conflicts of interest, or manage copyright and license agreements. Authors must be transparent in disclosing how AI tools were used i…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship 1.2 Authorship
Originality and approval by all authors required Model summary
The ICMJE recommends that all those designated as authors meet all of the described criteria. The list of criteria is available at http://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/. Those contributors who do not meet all of the criteria shall be acknowledged. For further information see the Ethical standards of Mechanics & Industry.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 1.3 Conflicts of interest
Conflicts of interest must be disclosed Model summary
Authors must disclose whether or not they have a financial relationship with the organization that sponsored the research. They should also state that they have full control of all primary data and that they agree to allow the journal to review their data if requested. Any additional conflict of interest, on personal or any other level must also be disclosed. For further information see the Ethica…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability 1.8 Data sharing policy
Data sharing encouraged per FAIR principles Model summary
Authors may be invited to share with the peer reviewers during the article evaluation process in a confidential manner the data on which the research is based. Further, as long as the publication of data is not in opposition with patients’ privacy (in the case of a medical application), authors are invited to upload supplemental datasets related to their research to an online repository. Doing so …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 1.5 Open Access
Open access under Creative Commons license; copyright retained by authors Model summary
The copyright of the article is retained by the author(s) under the Creative Commons license, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction provided the original work is properly cited. Authors grant EDP Sciences a license to publish the article and identify EDP Sciences as the original publisher.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism checked via Similarity Check tool Model summary
A frequent reason of immediate rejection is plagiarism. Using the Similarity Check tool for all submitted articles, allows to detect even minimal plagiarism.
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
- EDP Sciences
- Country or region
- FRANCE
- Language
- Multi-Language
- ISSN
- 2257-7777
- Electronic ISSN
- 2257-7750
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Mechanics & Industry
What CAS zone is Mechanics & Industry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Mechanics & Industry is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Mechanical / 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 Mechanics & Industry?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.27; CiteScore 2.2, h-index 34.
How long does peer review take at Mechanics & Industry?
Authors report an average review time of over 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Mechanics & Industry?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: 4–6; Highlights: Required. 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 Mechanics & Industry based?
Of the 48 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (25), Mainland China (3) and Germany (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Mechanics & Industry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Mechanics & Industry is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Mechanics & Industry open access, and what is the APC?
Mechanics & Industry is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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: .