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About the Mechanics of Materials format

Mechanics of Materials is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Composite Material Mechanics, Numerical methods in engineering, High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Mechanics of Materials, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inComposite Material Mechanics Numerical methods in engineering High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior Mechanical Behavior of Composites Microstructure and mechanical properties
ISSN0167-6636
Citation impact (2-yr)3.04
h-index156
i10-index3,184
Total citations169,803
Article processing charge$3,290
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Mechanics of Materials per year

153
2014
192
2015
171
2016
165
2017
146
2018
304
2019
324
2020
326
2021
243
2022
257
2023
283
2024
278
2025

Citation impact of Mechanics of Materials by publication year

4.6K
2014
6.4K
2015
5.4K
2016
3.9K
2017
3.3K
2018
6.7K
2019
7.5K
2020
5.3K
2021
3.6K
2022
2.9K
2023
1.5K
2024
637
2025

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Mechanics of Materials template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Mechanics of Materials format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Mechanics of Materials template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Mechanics of Materials use?
Mechanics of Materials uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Mechanics of Materials, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Mechanics of Materials?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Mechanics of Materials document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Who publishes Mechanics of Materials?
Mechanics of Materials is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Mechanics of Materials template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
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