Journal profile · Materials Science-Polymers and Plastics
Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures
ISSN 2423-4826 · eISSN 2423-7043 · Semnan University
Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures: impact factor 2.67 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; 14 articles a year; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures (MACS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal (print and online) within mechanics aspects of advanced materials and composite structures and is now published twice a year, which was founded in 2014 by Semnan University Press. The journal will publish the latest and most innovative research results dealing with analytical methods and numerical simulations, experimental investigations, and research and development studies relevant to the knowledge and application of new and advanced materials and composites in engineering structures, including basic individual structural components such as beams, plates, and shells. The journal welcomes contributions in relation to the new computational approaches and novel applications to gain an understanding of mechanical properties, thermal behavior, vibration and dynamic characteristics, damage evolution (detection and modeling), and failure mechanisms. Major areas covered by this journal include various polymer, metal, and ceramic matrix composites; nanomaterials and nanocomposites; self-healing materials; actuator/sensor (smart) materials and structures; active and passive control of composite structures; functionally graded materials; biomaterials and biocomposites; polymeric based adhesives; measuring and testing techniques for composite materials; processing and manufacturing of composites and nanocomposites; and mathematical models at different scales: nano, micro, meso, and macro.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science-Polymers and Plastics
Editor-in-chief Abdoulhossein FereidoonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 11 in mainland China (about 6%); most named Iran 78, India 14, Malaysia 13, Mainland China 11, United Kingdom 7 (172 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), ISCPublisher 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 (publisher)
- 2.67Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 14Publisher website ·
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
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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 | |
| Publisher website | USD 400 | — | — |
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
- Abstract
- 200–300 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4
- letters to the editorOriginal research papers, reviews, short communications, letters to the editor.Length not stated
- original research papersOriginal research papers, reviews, short communications, letters to the editor.Length not stated
- reviewsOriginal research papers, reviews, short communications, letters to the editor.Length not stated
- short communicationsOriginal research papers, reviews, short communications, letters to the editor.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright
- Authorship
Article Processing Charge (APC) policy effective for manuscripts submitted on or after August 15, 2026 Model summary
MACS will apply an Article Processing Charge (APC) in accordance with the publishing policy of Semnan University Press.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Model summary
The Mechanics of Advanced Composite Strutures is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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
- Semnan University
- ISSN
- 2423-4826
- Electronic ISSN
- 2423-7043
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 2 (2027)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures
What is the impact factor of Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.67; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.6, h-index 0.
What are the manuscript requirements of Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–300 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: 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 of Advanced Composite Structures based?
Of the 172 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 11 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (78), India (14) and Malaysia (13). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures open access, and what is the APC?
Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .