Structural Engineering and Mechanics

Aims & Scope

The STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND MECHANICS, An International Journal, aims at: providing a major publication channel for structural engineering, wider distribution at more affordable subscription rates; faster reviewing and publication for manuscripts submitted; and a broad scope for wider participation.

The main subject of the Journal is structural engineering concerned with aspects of mechanics.

Areas covered by the Journal include: - Structural Mechanics - Design of Civil, Building and Mechanical Structures - Structural Optimization and Controls - Structural Safety and Reliability - New Structural Materials and Applications - Effects of Wind, Earthquake and Wave Loadings on Structures - Fluid-Structure and Soil-Structure Interactions - AI Application and Expert Systems in Structural Engineering.

Submission of papers from practicing engineers is particularly encouraged.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3
2024	2.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.506

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	75

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11466

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2004

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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.

• Wave propagation in functionally graded plates with porosities using various higher-order shear deformation plate theories

  Citation: 311

  Authors: Sihame Ait, Hassen Ait, Mohammed Sid Ahmed, Abdelouahed

• A review of the application of acoustic emission technique in engineering

  Citation: 186

  Authors: S., Z., B.T.H.T.

• Advanced inelastic static (pushover) analysis for earthquake applications

  Citation: 161

  Authors: A.S.

• Identification of a suitable ANN architecture in predicting strain in tie section of concrete deep beams

  Citation: 157

  Authors: Mohammad, Hossein, Meldi, Mahdi

• A mechanical response of functionally graded nanoscale beam: an assessment of a refined nonlocal shear deformation theory beam theory

  Citation: 151

  Authors: Amine, Mohammed Sid Ahmed, Abdelmoumen Anis, Abdelouahed

• Empirical formulas to estimate cable tension by cable fundamental frequency

  Citation: 146

  Authors: Wei-Xin, Gang, Wei-Hua

• Low strength concrete members externally confined with FRP sheets

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Alper, Nahit, Volkan

• Constructability optimal design of reinforced concrete retaining walls using a multi-objective genetic algorithm

  Citation: 135

  Authors: A., M., M.

• Thermal stability of functionally graded sandwich plates using a simple shear deformation theory

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Bachir, Mohammed Sid Ahmed, Abdelouahed, S.R.

• Output-only modal parameter identification of civil engineering structures

  Citation: 118

  Authors: Wei-Xin, Zhou-Hong

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