Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0167-8442 eISSN 1872-7638 Elsevier BV GB

Q1 Quartile Top Tier

About Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics
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Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics (TAFM) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Fatigue and fracture mechanics and High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior, published by Elsevier BV in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0167-8442 (e-ISSN 1872-7638). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.55 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$3620 USD).

Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.55, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Fatigue and fracture mechanics research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics
  • Budget $3620 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Fatigue and fracture mechanics, High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior, Mechanical Behavior of Composites. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Theoretical and Applied … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+60%
Field avg: 3.47
APC vs Field Avg
+8%
Field avg: $3363

Compared against 31 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0167-8442
ISSN (Online) 1872-7638
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost $3620 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics is published by Elsevier BV and based in United Kingdom. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3620.

In our subject taxonomy, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics is classified under Fatigue and fracture mechanics, High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior, Mechanical Behavior of Composites and Numerical methods in engineering.

Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 5.549.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics

Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 5.549 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics is $3620 USD.

Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics is published by Elsevier BV.

Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics is 0167-8442. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1872-7638.

Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 5.55, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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2025 5.549 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

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