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Journal of Mechanical Design

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About Journal of Mechanical Design

Journal of Mechanical Design is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Journal of Mechanical Design maintains a competitive position in the US academic market. With an impact factor of 2.02, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

ISSN (Print) 1050-0472
ISSN (Online) 1528-9001
Publisher American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Country United States
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About Journal of Mechanical Design

Journal of Mechanical Design is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Journal of Mechanical Design is published by American Society of Mechanical Engineers from US as a journal. It has published 5,120 works to date, attracting 173,873 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 159, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Robotic Mechanisms and Dynamics, Manufacturing Process and Optimization, Design Education and Practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Journal of Mechanical Design

The current impact factor of Journal of Mechanical Design is 2.022.

No, Journal of Mechanical Design is not an open access journal.

Journal of Mechanical Design is published by American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
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Impact Factor
2.022
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.022 CiteScore (Scopus)
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

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Journal at a Glance
5,120
Total Works
173,873
Total Citations
159
h-index
2.02
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Journal of Mechanical Design most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Robotic Mechanisms and Dynamics
    Engineering
    1,084 works
  2. Manufacturing Process and Optimization
    Engineering
    847 works
  3. Design Education and Practice
    Engineering
    674 works
  4. Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research
    Engineering
    664 works
  5. Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis
    Engineering
    584 works
  6. Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms
    Computer Science
    554 works
  7. Probabilistic and Robust Engineering Design
    Decision Sciences
    479 works
  8. Product Development and Customization
    Business, Management and Accounting
    439 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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