Journal of Mechanics Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1998
ISSN 1811-8216
SJR Q3 ✓ WOS SCIE ✓ Scopus / SJR ✓ DOAJ ✓ Open Access
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q3 +12
✓ DOAJ Verified +15
Total 52
✦ Inferred from recent articles This journal publishes research on the mechanical behavior and optimization of various engineering structures and materials. Articles cover topics such as structural analysis, material properties, manufacturing processes, and performance under different loading conditions, including blasting, compression, impact, and wear.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
10
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Country / Region United Kingdom
Primary Language English
1st Year Published 1998
Annual Volume ~ 54 articles / year
Status Active (last: 2025)
Total Publications 1,634
Publisher Org Cambridge University Press
OA Since 2020
Peer Review Single-blind
Review Time ~10 weeks
Acceptance Rate —
OA License CC BY
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection ✗ No
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSS Portico CLOCKSS
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
Oxford University Press
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
1811-8216
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
✅ Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌ APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅ Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, Portico, CLOCKSS
❌ Plagiarism detection in place?
No
✅ Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅ Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Applied Mathematics Q3
Condensed Matter Physics Q3
Mechanical Engineering Q3
Web of Science Categories
Mechanics
Scopus Categories
Applied Mathematics Condensed Matter Physics Mechanical Engineering
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Numerical methods in engineering Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer Heat Transfer Mechanisms Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures Heat Transfer and Optimization Vibration and Dynamic Analysis Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref