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International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design

Springer Netherlands · Netherlands · Est. 2004

ISSN1569-1713eISSN1573-8841
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

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The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q1
SJR · Scopus
Top 25% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.778
H-Indexi
51
SNIPi
1.309
Total Worksi
937
Total Citationsi
14,624
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.66
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design is a hub for recent advances and original works impacting the design process in mechanics and materials engineering. Presents topics in an integrated, highly focused and coherent format. Serves as a medium for researchers and scientists to stay updated on recent developments. Facilitates the exchange of ideas concerning the use of mechanics and materials in design. Explores intelligent design, advanced materials in design, design analysis and optimization, and more. Features design case studies across a broad spectrum of engineering disciplines.

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2004
FrequencyFour Issues Yearly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications937
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer Review
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/11 · 55%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Netherlands
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1569-1713 / 1573-8841
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
49
852
2019
42
820
2020
54
858
2021
52
627
2022
59
798
2023
46
443
2024
95
413
2025
145
159
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Mechanical EngineeringQ1
Mechanics of MaterialsQ1
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, MechanicalMaterials Science, MultidisciplinaryMechanics

Scopus Categories

Mechanics of MaterialsMaterials Science (miscellaneous)Mechanical Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Composite Structure Analysis and OptimizationNonlocal and gradient elasticity in micro/nano structuresNumerical methods in engineeringStructural Analysis and OptimizationTopology Optimization in EngineeringVibration and Dynamic AnalysisAeroelasticity and Vibration ControlComposite Material MechanicsStructural Load-Bearing AnalysisCellular and Composite Structures

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design

Is International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design?

International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.66.

Is International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design?

The International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design is a hub for recent advances and original works impacting the design process in mechanics and materials engineering. Presents topics in an integrated, highly focused and coherent format. Serves as a medium for researchers and scientists to stay updated on recent developments. Facilitates the exchange of ideas concerning the use of mechanics and materials in design. Explores intelligent design, advanced materials in design, design analysis and optimization, and more. Features design case studies across a broad spectrum of engineerin

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref