Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines

Aims & Scope

Emphasizing contemporary research of immediate and potential application to mechanical, civil, aerospace, and automotive engineering as well as naval architecture, Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines contains analytical, numerical, and experimental contributions of permanent interest to research engineers.

In addition to classical applications such as structures and machine analysis and design, the journal encourages submission of new fundamental and interdisciplinary contributions of mechanics and mechanics-based design in emerging application areas such as robotics, automotive, space structures, smart structures, and micromachines.

Other technical areas of interest include high-speed computing, numerical methods, structural optimization, variational methods, stability, fatigue and fracture mechanics, plasticity, and related basic applied mechanics and mechanics-based design.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.9
2024	2.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.569

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	56

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10228

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2692

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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, Mathematics and Physics and Astronomy, 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.

• Enhanced whale optimization algorithm for sizing optimization of skeletal structures

  Citation: 179

  Authors: A., M. Ilchi

• Buckling and free vibrations of CNT-reinforced cross-ply laminated composite plates

  Citation: 164

  Authors: Ömer, Shahriar, Bekir

• An Efficient Shear Deformation Beam Theory Based on Neutral Surface Position for Bending and Free Vibration of Functionally Graded Beams^#

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Latifa Ould, Abdelhakim, Mohammed Sid Ahmed, Abdelouahed

• Static and free vibration analysis of graphene platelets reinforced composite truncated conical shell, cylindrical shell, and annular plate using theory of elasticity and DQM

  Citation: 149

  Authors: M., A. R., A.

• A Dual Phase Lag Model on Thermoelastic Interaction in an Infinite Fiber-Reinforced Anisotropic Medium with a Circular Hole

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Ibrahim A.

• Multilayer GPLRC composite cylindrical nanoshell using modified strain gradient theory

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Zanyar, Johar, Davoud, Farzaneh, Mostafa, Hamed

• Parametric study of three-dimensional bending and frequency of FG-GPLRC porous circular and annular plates on different boundary conditions

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Mehran, Alireza, Akbar, Hossein, Ali

• Finite element analyses of nonlinear DPL bioheat model in spherical tissues using experimental data

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Tareq, Ibrahim

• Design of Distributed Compliant Mechanisms

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Luzhong, G. K.

• Free vibration analysis of an electro-elastic GPLRC cylindrical shell surrounded by viscoelastic foundation using modified length-couple stress parameter

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Aria, Negin, Aghil, Abolfazl, Mostafa, Hossein, Behzad, Hamed

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