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Mechanics of Composite Materials

Springer New York · United States · Est. 1965

ISSN1573-8922

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78

✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12

Total90

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

323

days submission → published

measured · last 19 articles

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

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.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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 Q3. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.323

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.86

Total Worksi

7,135

Total Citationsi

28,362

2yr Mean Citednessi

1.74

Open Impact Factor alternative

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.

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

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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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

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

574

2019

703

2020

675

2021

480

2022

381

2023

303

2024

107

2025

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.

Ceramics and CompositesQ3

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ3

Mathematics (miscellaneous)Q3

Mechanics of MaterialsQ3

Polymers and PlasticsQ3

BiomaterialsQ4

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

Frequently asked questions about Mechanics of Composite Materials

Is Mechanics of Composite Materials a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Mechanics of Composite Materials: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Mechanics of Composite Materials?

Mechanics of Composite Materials 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 1.74.

Is Mechanics of Composite Materials indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Mechanics of Composite Materials is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.