Academic Journal
Q1International Journal of Mechanical Sciences
About International Journal of Mechanical Sciences
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 2.101 and H-index of 164.
Coverage: 1960-2026. Research categories: Aerospace Engineering (Q1); Applied Mathematics (Q1); Civil and Structural Engineering (Q1); Condensed Matter Physics (Q1); Materials Science (miscellaneous) (Q1); Mechanical Engineering (Q1); Mechanics of Materials (Q1); Ocean Engineering (Q1).
Source-backed journal facts
Topics in published research
Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization; Metal Forming Simulation Techniques; Metallurgy and Material Forming; Vibration and Dynamic Analysis; Cellular and Composite Structures; Structural Analysis and Optimization.
OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.
Reported open-access list prices
4,740.00 USD; 4,430.00 EUR; 3,790.00 GBP; 587,900.00 JPY
APC list prices reported by OpenAlex, which obtains this information from DOAJ. Confirm current charges, taxes, waivers and eligibility with the publisher; this is not a fee quotation.
Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.
Journal Metrics
Quartile, SJR and the listed SCImago H-index use the 2025 imported SCImago dataset. A quartile may vary by subject category. Values without a source or reporting year are unverified historical entries. Verify the current Journal Impact Factor with Clarivate or the publisher before using it.
Aims & Scope
The publisher’s official aims and scope have not yet been verified for this profile. Use the journal website to check subject fit and accepted article types before submitting.
Recent Research Articles
Latest publications matched automatically by ISSN.
Image-based modelling of rock non-linear deformation under low stress levels
Rui Li, Yuxuan Zhang, Yi Yang, Wenbo Zhan et al.
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2026.112029Rapid kirigami simulation using the bar & hinge approach
Raj Pradip Khawale, Elaheh Mehdizadeh, John Brigham, Evgueni T. Filipov et al.
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2026.112107Machine learning-enabled inverse design of heterogeneous impact-resistant metamaterials
Shitong Fang, Haobin Lin, Aipeng Ye, Zhihui Lai et al.
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2026.112110A hinge mechanism for broadband radiation in petal-shaped flextensional transducers
Xiaojin Liu, Wenhua Wu, Qianming Xu, Yimin Yue et al.
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2026.112060Unified active compliance enables miniature robots to traverse diverse surfaces
Qingkai Guo, Yu Sun, Yunbo Wang, Zipan Zhao et al.
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2026.112141Baseline-Residual decomposition with mamba-PINN corrector for thermoelastic prediction
Yuxin Chen, Qiangqiang Zhao, Dewen Yu, Jiahao Song et al.
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2026.112079High-frequency inertial control approach for ultra-precision machine dynamic stiffness enhancement
Xiuyuan Chen, Xichun Luo, Wenbin Zhong, Zhengjian Wang et al.
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2026.112077Adaptive film thickness measurement in rolling bearings under variable temperatures
Yayu Li, Yaping Jia, Chengnan Wu, Shuo Wang et al.
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2026.112074Design and investigation of a caterpillar-inspired triboelectric vibration energy harvester
Dongguo Tan, Fengjuan Yuan, Jiaxi Zhou, Kai Wang et al.
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2026.112094Data-driven dynamic equivalent modeling: From ring-truss antennas to cylindrical shells
Wei Zhang, Qingyun Zhang, Zhongwen Pan, Tao Liu et al.
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2026.112108Plant-inspired programmable stiffness in pressurized cellular solids
Paul Lacorre, Louison Fiore, Jean-Marc Linares, Loïc Tadrist et al.
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2026.112071Crystallinity-dependent thermoviscoelastic model for eigenstrain-driven warpage in semicrystalline thermoplastic composites
Xiaojun Wei, Chaocan Cai, Chunxing Hu, Guan Wang et al.
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2026.112098Phase-field digital image correlation for integrated displacement and damage measurements
Dingxiang Zhu, Ye Lu
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2026.112070Efficient absorption of flexural waves by a lossy coupled-mode meta-layer
Yiting Cheng, Tian Zhao, Yunhao Zhang, Yufeng Li et al.
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2026.112075Tailoring low-frequency complete flexural bandgap with rotation-stiffening meta-plate
Myung Hwan Bae, Hong Woo Park, Nam Jeong Kim, Sang Vin Jang et al.
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2026.112121Thermomechanical response characteristics of SOC stacks under transient operations
Weiqiang Cai, Ding Rong Ou, Liusheng Xiao, Fu Wang et al.
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2026.112132Geometric heterogeneity-induced damage behaviors in diamond cutting of Al/SiCp composites
Wei Sun, Yaohui Wang, Peiyao Sheng, Shuo Zhang et al.
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2026.112081Global form-to-performance trimming of hemispherical resonators
Yu Wang, Yifan Dai, Shanyong Chen, Chunyang Du et al.
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2026.112089Experimental study on semi-active control of stay cables multi-mode vibrations
Xu Chen, Chunguang Li, Yan Han, Bangrong Yuan et al.
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2026.112096Energy absorption characteristics of soft-jointed arc-miura origami
Haoqian Wang, Haibo Qu, Yu Li, Xiaolei Wang et al.
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2026.112112Reviews
Community Reviews
Version History
October 4, 2026 at 8:46 pm
September 25, 2026