Mechanics of Materials

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About Mechanics of Materials

Mechanics of Materials is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Mechanics of Materials maintains a competitive position in the GB academic market. With an impact factor of 2.75, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

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ISSN (Print) 0167-6636
ISSN (Online) 1872-7743
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost $3290 USD
About Mechanics of Materials

Mechanics of Materials is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

Mechanics of Materials is published by Elsevier BV from GB as a journal. It has published 5,432 works to date, attracting 166,582 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 155, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Composite Material Mechanics, Numerical methods in engineering, High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mechanics of Materials

The current impact factor of Mechanics of Materials is 2.750.

No, Mechanics of Materials is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Mechanics of Materials is $3290 USD.

Mechanics of Materials is published by Elsevier BV.
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Updated April 2026

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Impact Factor
2.750
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
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Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.750 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
5,432
Total Works
166,582
Total Citations
155
h-index
2.75
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Mechanics of Materials most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Composite Material Mechanics
    Engineering
    862 works
  2. Numerical methods in engineering
    Engineering
    726 works
  3. High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior
    Materials Science
    601 works
  4. Mechanical Behavior of Composites
    Engineering
    585 works
  5. Microstructure and mechanical properties
    Materials Science
    558 works
  6. Elasticity and Material Modeling
    Engineering
    404 works
  7. Fatigue and fracture mechanics
    Engineering
    392 works
  8. Metal Forming Simulation Techniques
    Engineering
    382 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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