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Mechanics of Composite Materials

Springer New York · United States · Est. 1965

ISSN1573-8922

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.382

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CiteScore

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SNIP

0.86

Total Works

7,135

Total Citations

28,362

2yr Mean Citedness

1.74

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Aims & Scope

Mechanics of Composite Materials is a bimonthly journal that publishes original research on the mechanical properties and behavior of composite materials. Offers insight into strength, fracture, damage mechanics, and fatigue. Discusses numerical methods and optimal design of structures. Explores innovative methods of nano composite materials research and development. Covers various application areas, from civil engineering to nanocomposites. Prioritizes nondestructive testing and prediction of long-term properties and aging problems.

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How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1965

Frequencybimonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications7,135

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer New York

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1573-8922

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Mathematics (miscellaneous)Q2

BiomaterialsQ3

Ceramics and CompositesQ3

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ3

Mechanics of MaterialsQ3

Polymers and PlasticsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Materials Science, CompositesMechanicsPolymer Science

Scopus Categories

Mathematics (miscellaneous)Condensed Matter PhysicsMechanics of MaterialsPolymers and PlasticsBiomaterialsCeramics and Composites

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Material Properties and ApplicationsPolymer Science and ApplicationsStructural mechanics and materialsAdvanced Theoretical and Applied Studies in Material Sciences and GeometryMechanical Behavior of CompositesElasticity and Wave PropagationMaterial Properties and Failure MechanismsComposite Structure Analysis and OptimizationEngineering Technology and MethodologiesComposite Material Mechanics