INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DAMAGE MECHANICS

metrics 2024

Elevating Standards in Peer-Reviewed Research

Introduction

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DAMAGE MECHANICS, published by SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD, stands as a pivotal peer-reviewed platform contributing to the fields of damage mechanics, computational mechanics, and materials science. With its ISSN 1056-7895 and E-ISSN 1530-7921, this esteemed journal has charted an impressive trajectory since its inception in 1992 and continues to influence the academic community through its high-quality research outputs. Recognized for its excellence, the journal has consistently ranked in the Q1 quartile across various categories including Computational Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering in 2023, reflecting its critical impact in these domains. It has attained an outstanding Scopus rank of #7/89 in Computational Mechanics, positioning it within the top tier of journals in the engineering discipline. The journal's commitment to advancing knowledge is further underscored by its broad scope that attracts innovative research, making it an essential resource for researchers, professionals, and students alike. Though it operates under a traditional subscription model, readers are encouraged to access its wealth of information, which is instrumental in promoting scholarly communication and driving forward the frontiers of damage mechanics.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank1.24
Journal Impact Factor4.00
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)3.40
H-Index56
Journal IF Without Self4.00
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.40
Influence0.61
Immediacy Index1.20
Cited Half Life5.30
Citing Half Life7.70
JCI0.88
Total Documents1050
WOS Total Citations2251
SCIMAGO Total Citations7136
SCIMAGO SELF Citations1965
Scopus Journal Rank1.24
Cites / Document (2 Years)4.67
Cites / Document (3 Years)4.60
Cites / Document (4 Years)4.26

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Computational Mechanics in Engineering
Rank #7/89
Percentile 92.13
Quartile Q1
Mechanical Engineering in Engineering
Rank #75/672
Percentile 88.84
Quartile Q1
Mechanics of Materials in Engineering
Rank #54/398
Percentile 86.43
Quartile Q1
General Materials Science in Materials Science
Rank #88/463
Percentile 80.99
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Rank 167/438
Percentile 62.00
Quartile Q2
MECHANICS
Rank 30/170
Percentile 82.60
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Rank 132/438
Percentile 69.86
Quartile Q2
MECHANICS
Rank 45/170
Percentile 73.53
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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