Engineering Fracture Mechanics

Aims & Scope

EFM covers a broad range of topics in fracture mechanics to be of interest and use to both researchers and practitioners.

Contributions are welcome which address the fracture behavior of conventional engineering material systems as well as newly emerging material systems.

Contributions on developments in the areas of mechanics and materials science strongly related to fracture mechanics are also welcome.

Papers on fatigue are welcome if they treat the fatigue process using the methods of fracture mechanics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.3

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.255

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	166

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Engineering and Materials Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Fracture characteristics of three metals subjected to various strains, strain rates, temperatures and pressures

  Citation: 5155

  Authors: Gordon R., William H.

• A finite element calculation of stress intensity factors by a modified crack closure integral

  Citation: 1877

  Authors: E.F., M.F.

• Fatigue crack closure under cyclic tension

  Citation: 1645

  Authors: Elber

• An empirical stress-intensity factor equation for the surface crack

  Citation: 1505

  Authors: J.C., I.S.

• An engineering solution for mesh size effects in the simulation of delamination using cohesive zone models

  Citation: 1326

  Authors: A., C.G., P.P., J.

• Extended finite element method for cohesive crack growth

  Citation: 1279

  Authors: Nicolas, Ted

• The cohesive zone model: advantages, limitations and challenges

  Citation: 987

  Authors: M., G.V., J., J.

• Vibration of cracked structures: A state of the art review

  Citation: 905

  Authors: Andrew D.

• Prediction of non propagating cracks

  Citation: 877

  Authors: M.H., T.H., K.N.

• Epoxy nanocomposites – fracture and toughening mechanisms

  Citation: 730

  Authors: Bernd, Patrick, Frank, Klaus

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