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About the Mechanism and Machine Theory format

Mechanism and Machine Theory is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Robotic Mechanisms and Dynamics, Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis, Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Mechanism and Machine Theory 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inRobotic Mechanisms and Dynamics Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research Dynamics and Control of Mechanical Systems Piezoelectric Actuators and Control
ISSN0094-114X
Citation impact (2-yr)4.43
h-index153
i10-index4,757
Total citations220,935
Article processing charge$3,740
Top institutions publishing hereTianjin University
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Mechanism and Machine Theory per year

208
2014
193
2015
257
2016
256
2017
297
2018
345
2019
397
2020
354
2021
406
2022
258
2023
250
2024
326
2025

Citation impact of Mechanism and Machine Theory by publication year

7.9K
2014
8K
2015
9.8K
2016
9.7K
2017
10.6K
2018
12K
2019
12.1K
2020
9.8K
2021
8.4K
2022
4.3K
2023
2K
2024
975
2025

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Mechanism and Machine Theory template — frequently asked questions

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What reference style does Mechanism and Machine Theory use?
Mechanism and Machine Theory uses Numbered (Elsevier) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: [1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Mechanism and Machine Theory 12 (2023) 45–58.
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