What are the best journals for Mechanics of Materials?

From an 17,538-venue index, the highest-ranked Mechanics of Materials journals (by Scimago quartile then OpenAlex cites/paper) include International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, Composites Part B Engineering, Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, Composites Science and Technology, Petroleum Exploration and Development. Predatory venues are excluded. The full ranked list with open-access and indexing details is on this page; for a shortlist matched to your specific paper, use the Journal Finder (15 credits; free account starts with 25).

How were these Mechanics of Materials journals ranked?

By Scimago quartile first (Q1 → Q4), then by OpenAlex cites/paper over a 2-year window. Cites/paper is a transparent citation rate, not a licensed Impact Factor. We exclude journals flagged as predatory.

Why don't all Mechanics of Materials journals show a quartile?

Scimago doesn't cover every journal — many strong regional and open-access venues are absent from it. We show "no Scimago quartile" for those rather than hide them; it's a coverage gap, not a quality judgement.

How do I find the best journal for my specific Mechanics of Materials paper?

Paste your title and abstract into the Journal Finder — it returns a shortlist matched to your paper's topic from the same index, with acceptance-fit signals, open-access status, and predatory flags. A free account starts with 25 welcome credits; each run costs 15.

Mechanics of Materials · 218 journals indexed

Best journals for Mechanics of Materials

The top Mechanics of Materials journals ranked by Scimago quartile, then cites/paper (OpenAlex, 2-year window), drawn from an17,538-venue index. Predatory venues are excluded. These are field-wide rankings — for a shortlist matched to your specific paper, paste your title and abstract into the free Journal Finder.

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All Best open-access journals Highest-impact journals

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International Journal of Mining Science and Technology
10.8 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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Composites Part B Engineering
10.6 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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3
Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering
9.8 cites/paper · Q1 · Springer Science+Business Media
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4
Composites Science and Technology
9.5 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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Petroleum Exploration and Development
9.4 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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International Journal of Mechanical Sciences
8.7 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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7
Applied Mechanics Reviews
8.0 cites/paper · Q1 · American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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8
International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences
6.7 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing
6.5 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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10
Composite Structures
5.9 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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International Journal of Fatigue
5.8 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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12
Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids
5.8 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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13
Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics
5.4 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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Engineering Fracture Mechanics
5.2 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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15
Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources
5.2 cites/paper · Q1 · Springer Science+Business Media
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16
Applied Mathematics and Mechanics
4.9 cites/paper · Q1 · Springer Science+Business Media
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17
Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
4.9 cites/paper · Q1 · Springer Science+Business Media
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18
Wear
4.8 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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19
International Journal of Coal Geology
4.5 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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20
Natural Resources Research
4.4 cites/paper · Q1 · Springer Science+Business Media
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21
NDT & E International
4.3 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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22
Friction
4.2 cites/paper · Q1 · Springer Nature
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Marine and Petroleum Geology
4.1 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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24
European Journal of Mechanics - A/Solids
4.1 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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25
Applied Mathematical Modelling
4.0 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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26
International Journal of Solids and Structures
4.0 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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27
Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures
3.9 cites/paper · Q1 · Taylor & Francis
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28
Computational Mechanics
3.6 cites/paper · Q1 · Springer Science+Business Media
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29
Ultrasonics
3.6 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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30
Engineering With Computers
3.4 cites/paper · Q1 · Springer Science+Business Media
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31
Acta Mechanica
3.3 cites/paper · Q1 · Springer Science+Business Media
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32
International Journal of Engineering Science
3.1 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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33
Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements
3.0 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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34
International Journal of Fracture
2.7 cites/paper · Q1 · Springer Science+Business Media
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35
Mechanics of Materials
2.7 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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36
International Journal of Damage Mechanics
2.5 cites/paper · Q1 · SAGE Publishing
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37
International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering
2.3 cites/paper · Q1 · Wiley
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38
AAPG Bulletin
2.3 cites/paper · Q1 · American Association of Petroleum Geologists
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39
Proceedings of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences
2.1 cites/paper · Q1 · Royal Society
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40
Finite Elements in Analysis and Design
2.1 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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“Cites/paper” is the OpenAlex 2-year citation rate — a transparent signal, not a licensed Impact Factor. Many regional and open-access journals are strong but aren’t covered by Scimago, so they show “no Scimago quartile”; that’s a coverage gap, not a quality judgement.

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