Journal profile · Engineering, Mechanical
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part K Journal of Multi-body Dynamics
ISSN 1464-4193 · eISSN 2041-3068 · SAGE Publications Ltd · ENGLAND · Quarterly
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part K Journal of Multi-body Dynamics: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.03; subscription journal; APC about USD 4,150; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 42 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part K Journal of Multi-body Dynamics is published by SAGE Publications Ltd and is in Zone 3 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, Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research and Tribology and Lubrication Engineering, together about 33.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering and Control and Systems Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Multi-body Dynamics is a multi-disciplinary forum covering all aspects of mechanical design and dynamic analysis of multi-body systems. It is essential reading for academic and industrial research and development departments active in the mechanical design, monitoring and dynamic analysis of multi-body systems.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Mechanical
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Gear and Bearing Dynamics AnalysisEngineering13.1%
- Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations ResearchEngineering10.6%
- Tribology and Lubrication EngineeringEngineering9.7%
- Dynamics and Control of Mechanical SystemsEngineering8.9%
- Vehicle Dynamics and Control SystemsEngineering8.4%
- Vibration and Dynamic AnalysisEngineering5.6%
- Hydraulic and Pneumatic SystemsEngineering5.5%
- Soil Mechanics and Vehicle DynamicsEngineering4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 3 |
| 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
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
- 2.03LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- h-index
- 32LetPub ·
- h-index
- 44OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 367OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.4OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 3.77%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 42LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 987 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 | 0 | 11 |
| 2025 | 42 | 3 | 51 |
| 2024 | 26 | 3 | 92 |
| 2023 | 38 | 3 | 192 |
| 2022 | 45 | 2 | 298 |
| 2021 | 40 | 1 | 297 |
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 ·
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,150 / GBP 3,043 | — | — |
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
- SAGE Publications Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 1464-4193
- Electronic ISSN
- 2041-3068
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part K Journal of Multi-body Dynamics
What CAS zone is Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part K Journal of Multi-body Dynamics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part K Journal of Multi-body Dynamics is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Engineering, Mechanical / Mechanics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part K Journal of Multi-body Dynamics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.03; CiteScore 4, h-index 44.
How long does peer review take at Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part K Journal of Multi-body Dynamics?
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.
Which databases index Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part K Journal of Multi-body Dynamics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part K Journal of Multi-body Dynamics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part K Journal of Multi-body Dynamics open access, and what is the APC?
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part K Journal of Multi-body Dynamics is a subscription journal. APC about USD 4,150.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .