Overview
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, published by Elsevier BV (The Netherlands), published 3,748 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 85,083 citations in those years. Its h-index is 318 and its two-year mean citedness is 8.99. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #215 of 62,158 ranked journals and #48 of 4,181 in Engineering.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 720 | 32,228 | 330 |
| 2021 | 607 | 25,220 | 310 |
| 2022 | 746 | 23,451 | 294 |
| 2023 | 704 | 16,275 | 317 |
| 2024 | 846 | 13,708 | 415 |
| 2025 | 845 | 6,429 | 418 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Mechanics | Engineering | 79.9 | 809 | 58% |
| SIAM Journal on Numerical Analysis | Engineering | 79.7 | 562 | 70% |
| Numerische Mathematik | Engineering | 70.6 | 403 | 61% |
| Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements | Engineering | 78.6 | 2,109 | 15% |
| International Journal of Computational Methods | Engineering | 64.4 | 458 | 4% |
| Journal of Numerical Mathematics | Engineering | 61.7 | 102 | 57% |
| Journal of Scientific Computing | Engineering | 75.4 | 1,784 | 31% |
| ESAIM Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis | Engineering | 67.4 | 496 | 100% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 0045-7825
- Print ISSN: 0045-7825
- Electronic ISSN: 1879-2138
- Publisher: Elsevier BV
- Listed in DOAJ: Not yet checked
- Crossref: ISSN found in Crossref
- OpenAlex: S40006715
- Journal website: www.journals.elsevier.com
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering?
It is 90.5 out of 100, which places it #215 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 8.99.
Is Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering open access?
47% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access.
Does Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering charge a publication fee?
No fee is recorded in the open data used here. Check the journal's own website for its current fees.