THEORETICAL AND APPLIED FRACTURE MECHANICS

metrics 2024

Fostering collaboration in fracture mechanics scholarship.

Introduction

THEORETICAL AND APPLIED FRACTURE MECHANICS, published by Elsevier, is a leading journal dedicated to advancing the field of fracture mechanics through rigorous theoretical and experimental research. With an impressive impact, the journal holds a Q1 categorization across multiple disciplines, including Applied Mathematics, Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Science (miscellaneous), and Mechanical Engineering, highlighting its importance in bridging various domains of science and engineering. The journal's ranking within the Scopus database, including 96th percentile in Applied Mathematics and 88th percentile in Mechanical Engineering, underscores its vital contribution to scholarly dialogue and knowledge dissemination. Although it currently does not offer open access, THEORETICAL AND APPLIED FRACTURE MECHANICS maintains a commitment to high-quality publication, aiming to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in the study of fracture mechanics from 1984 to 2024 and beyond. Researchers, professionals, and students engaged in examining the mechanics of materials will find valuable insights and cutting-edge studies within its pages.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank1.25
Journal Impact Factor5.00
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)4.60
H-Index78
Journal IF Without Self5.00
Eigen Factor0.01
Normal Eigen Factor2.34
Influence0.83
Immediacy Index1.20
Cited Half Life3.40
Citing Half Life7.40
JCI1.35
Total Documents3130
WOS Total Citations9622
SCIMAGO Total Citations23886
SCIMAGO SELF Citations3638
Scopus Journal Rank1.25
Cites / Document (2 Years)5.41
Cites / Document (3 Years)5.49
Cites / Document (4 Years)5.36

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Applied Mathematics in Mathematics
Rank #25/635
Percentile 96.06
Quartile Q1
Mechanical Engineering in Engineering
Rank #80/672
Percentile 88.10
Quartile Q1
Condensed Matter Physics in Physics and Astronomy
Rank #54/434
Percentile 87.56
Quartile Q1
General Materials Science in Materials Science
Rank #95/463
Percentile 79.48
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
Rank 24/180
Percentile 86.90
Quartile Q1
MECHANICS
Rank 17/170
Percentile 90.30
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
Rank 15/180
Percentile 91.67
Quartile Q1
MECHANICS
Rank 14/170
Percentile 91.76
Quartile Q1

Quartile History

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