The journal has as its objective the
publication and wide electronic dissemination of innovative and
consequential research in mechanics of materials and deformable
structures of all types. Analytical, computational, and
experimental results must serve to clarify physical phenomena that
typically involve small or large deformation states. Methods that
can be generalized to a wider class of problems are
encouraged.
Scope
Drawing from all areas of engineering,
materials, and biology, the mechanics of solids, materials, and
structures is experiencing considerable growth in directions not
anticipated a few years ago, which involve the development of new
technology requiring multidisciplinary simulation. The journal
stimulates this growth by emphasizing fundamental advances that are
relevant in dealing with problems of all length scales. Of growing
interest are the multiscale problems with an interaction between
small and large scale phenomena.
Peer Review
Every paper submitted to JoMMS is subjected to stringent peer review.
An article that is favorably rated by external reviewers will be
recommended by the handling editor to the whole Editorial Board, where
it must receive the endorsement of a majority of Board members in
order to be accepted for publication.
JoMMS is a selective journal and submissions are thoroughly reviewed.
Currently the acceptance rate is about 20% of submitted papers. The
time from submission to publication of an accepted paper varies from a
few weeks to a year or more, depending on the ease of finding
reviewers, the number of revisions required, and other factors.
Indexing and Impact Factor
In 2009, JoMMS was included in the Thomson Reuter's Web of
Science Science Citation Index. The 2014 impact factor of JoMMS was 1.038.
JoMMS is also covered by Current
Contents – Engineering, Computing & Technology.
Impartiality Statement
The purpose of
JoMMS
is the advancement of science.
Editors evaluate submitted papers strictly on the basis of scientific merit
with the help of peer review reports,
without regard to authors’ nationality, country of residence,
institutional affiliation, gender, ethnic origin, religion, or political views.
