Journal of Engineering Mechanics - ASCE

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Engineering Mechanics covers activity and development in the field of applied mechanics as it relates to civil engineering.

Research on bioengineering, computational mechanics, computer-aided engineering, dynamics of structures, elasticity, experimental analysis and instrumentation, fluid mechanics, flow of granular media, inelastic behavior of solids and structures, probabilistic methods, properties of materials, fracture mechanics, stability of structural elements and systems, and turbulence is reported.

Typically, published papers describe the development and implementation of new analytical models, innovative numerical methods, and novel experimental methods and results.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.2

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.890

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	149

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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, 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.

• Plastic-Damage Model for Cyclic Loading of Concrete Structures

  Citation: 2620

  Authors: Jeeho, Gregory L.

• Structural Control: Past, Present, and Future

  Citation: 1734

  Authors: G. W., L. A., T. K., A. G., R. O., S. F., R. E., T. T., B. F., J. T. P.

• Phenomenological Model for Magnetorheological Dampers

  Citation: 1606

  Authors: B. F., S. J., M. K., J. D.

• Nonlocal Damage Theory

  Citation: 1372

  Authors: Gilles, Zdeněk P.

• Size Effect in Blunt Fracture: Concrete, Rock, Metal

  Citation: 1130

  Authors: Zdeněk P.

• Updating Models and Their Uncertainties. I: Bayesian Statistical Framework

  Citation: 1004

  Authors: J. L., L. S.

• Steady‐State and Multiple Cracking of Short Random Fiber Composites

  Citation: 913

  Authors: Victor C., Christopher K. Y.

• Nonlocal Integral Formulations of Plasticity and Damage: Survey of Progress

  Citation: 868

  Authors: Zdeněk P., Milan

• Statistical Analysis of Fragility Curves

  Citation: 759

  Authors: Masanobu, M. Q., Jongheon, Toshihiko

• Continuum Damage Theory—Application to Concrete

  Citation: 732

  Authors: J., G.

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