Best Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Journals

The ranking of best journals for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering was published by Research.com, one of the prominent websites for computer science research providing trusted data on scientific contributions since 2014.

The position in the ranking is based on a unique bibliometric score created by Research.com which is computed using the estimated h-index and the number of leading scientists who have endorsed the journal during the last three previous years. Show more

The ranking contains Impact Score values gathered on December 6th, 2021.

The process for ranking journals involves examining more than 1,742 journals which were selected after detailed inspection and rigorous examination of over 17,210 scientific documents published during the last three years by 1,328 leading and well-respected scientists in the area of computer science.

More details on the methodology for computing the score can be found on our Methodology Page.

Rank
Journal Details
Best Scientists
Documents
Impact Score
1 Rank International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer Best Scientists 236 1154 Impact Score 13.90
2 Rank Applied Thermal Engineering

Applied Thermal Engineering

1359-4311 , Semi-monthly
Best Scientists 161 554 Impact Score 10.00
3 Rank International Journal of Mechanical Sciences Best Scientists 117 236 Impact Score 8.50
4 Rank Energy Conversion and Management Best Scientists 78 168 Impact Score 8.50
5 Rank Composite Structures Best Scientists 82 332 Impact Score 8.30
6 Rank Journal of Fluid Mechanics Best Scientists 177 689 Impact Score 7.80
7 Rank Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing Best Scientists 83 281 Impact Score 7.50
8 Rank International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer Best Scientists 93 259 Impact Score 7.00
9 Rank Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering Best Scientists 67 210 Impact Score 7.00
10 Rank Composites Part B: Engineering Best Scientists 50 95 Impact Score 6.90
11 Rank Energy

Energy

0360-5442
Best Scientists 108 230 Impact Score 6.40
12 Rank Combustion and Flame Best Scientists 80 389 Impact Score 6.30
13 Rank International Journal of Thermal Sciences Best Scientists 102 195 Impact Score 6.20
14 Rank International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow Best Scientists 75 268 Impact Score 6.20
15 Rank IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics Best Scientists 67 149 Impact Score 6.00
16 Rank IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics Best Scientists 42 154 Impact Score 6.00
17 Rank Physics of Fluids

Physics of Fluids

1070-6631
Best Scientists 137 338 Impact Score 5.60
18 Rank Proceedings of the Combustion Institute Best Scientists 75 361 Impact Score 5.40
19 Rank Journal of Sound and Vibration

Journal of Sound and Vibration

0022-460X , Biweekly
Best Scientists 105 297 Impact Score 5.30
20 Rank Physical Review Fluids Best Scientists 111 260 Impact Score 5.00
21 Rank IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology Best Scientists 49 93 Impact Score 4.80
22 Rank Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science Best Scientists 77 146 Impact Score 4.70
23 Rank Mechanism and Machine Theory Best Scientists 54 137 Impact Score 4.60
24 Rank IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters Best Scientists 46 192 Impact Score 4.60
25 Rank Tribology International Best Scientists 40 154 Impact Score 4.60
26 Rank Applied Mathematical Modelling Best Scientists 55 78 Impact Score 4.50
27 Rank Computers and Fluids

Computers and Fluids

0045-7930 , Monthly
Best Scientists 78 118 Impact Score 4.40
28 Rank IEEE Transactions on Robotics

IEEE Transactions on Robotics

1552-3098 , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 34 62 Impact Score 4.40
29 Rank AIAA Journal

AIAA Journal

0001-1452
Best Scientists 118 269 Impact Score 4.30
30 Rank Energies

Energies

1996-1073
Best Scientists 90 172 Impact Score 4.30
31 Rank Aerospace Science and Technology Best Scientists 66 139 Impact Score 4.30
32 Rank Thin-Walled Structures Best Scientists 42 86 Impact Score 4.30
33 Rank Nonlinear Dynamics

Nonlinear Dynamics

0924-090X
Best Scientists 66 140 Impact Score 4.20
34 Rank Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids Best Scientists 39 99 Impact Score 4.20
35 Rank Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering Best Scientists 54 99 Impact Score 4.10
36 Rank International Journal of Solids and Structures Best Scientists 49 89 Impact Score 4.10
37 Rank International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology Best Scientists 49 159 Impact Score 3.90
38 Rank European Journal of Mechanics, A/Solids Best Scientists 43 64 Impact Score 3.90
39 Rank Computational Mechanics Best Scientists 38 98 Impact Score 3.90
40 Rank Automatica

Automatica

0005-1098 , Monthly
Best Scientists 21 76 Impact Score 3.90
41 Rank Smart Materials and Structures Best Scientists 41 110 Impact Score 3.80
42 Rank Meccanica

Meccanica

0025-6455
Best Scientists 50 73 Impact Score 3.70
43 Rank IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control Best Scientists 21 63 Impact Score 3.70
44 Rank European Journal of Mechanics, B/Fluids Best Scientists 49 64 Impact Score 3.60
45 Rank International Journal of Multiphase Flow Best Scientists 80 146 Impact Score 3.50
46 Rank Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures Best Scientists 32 100 Impact Score 3.50
47 Rank Flow, Turbulence and Combustion Best Scientists 62 137 Impact Score 3.40
48 Rank Heat Transfer Engineering

Heat Transfer Engineering

0145-7632 , Semi-monthly
Best Scientists 57 115 Impact Score 3.40
49 Rank Acta Mechanica

Acta Mechanica

0001-5970
Best Scientists 47 80 Impact Score 3.40
50 Rank Numerical Heat Transfer; Part A: Applications Best Scientists 40 103 Impact Score 3.30
51 Rank International Journal of Refrigeration Best Scientists 35 109 Impact Score 3.30
52 Rank Thermal Science and Engineering Progress Best Scientists 35 56 Impact Score 3.30
53 Rank IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology Best Scientists 21 61 Impact Score 3.30
54 Rank International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow Best Scientists 62 117 Impact Score 3.20
55 Rank Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures Best Scientists 37 79 Impact Score 3.20
56 Rank Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (English Edition) Best Scientists 31 41 Impact Score 3.20
57 Rank Wear

Wear

0043-1648
Best Scientists 27 72 Impact Score 3.20
58 Rank Journal of Manufacturing Processes Best Scientists 26 67 Impact Score 3.20
59 Rank JVC/Journal of Vibration and Control Best Scientists 47 66 Impact Score 3.10
60 Rank International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics Best Scientists 40 86 Impact Score 3.10
61 Rank Acta Astronautica

Acta Astronautica

0094-5765
Best Scientists 33 106 Impact Score 3.10
62 Rank Case Studies in Thermal Engineering Best Scientists 33 76 Impact Score 3.10
63 Rank Journal of Fluids and Structures Best Scientists 52 102 Impact Score 3.00
64 Rank Experiments in Fluids Best Scientists 50 97 Impact Score 3.00
65 Rank Heat and Mass Transfer/Waerme- und Stoffuebertragung Best Scientists 46 61 Impact Score 3.00
66 Rank Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Best Scientists 19 30 Impact Score 3.00
67 Rank Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications Best Scientists 44 59 Impact Score 2.90
68 Rank Journal of Materials Processing Technology Best Scientists 27 59 Impact Score 2.90
69 Rank Engineering Fracture Mechanics Best Scientists 23 62 Impact Score 2.90
70 Rank Journal of Heat Transfer Best Scientists 69 119 Impact Score 2.80
71 Rank Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics Best Scientists 35 97 Impact Score 2.80
72 Rank International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering Best Scientists 35 54 Impact Score 2.80
73 Rank Mechatronics

Mechatronics

0957-4158
Best Scientists 30 54 Impact Score 2.80
74 Rank International Journal of Engine Research Best Scientists 24 70 Impact Score 2.80
75 Rank Progress in Energy and Combustion Science Best Scientists 17 14 Impact Score 2.80
76 Rank Precision Engineering

Precision Engineering

0141-6359 , Quarterly
Best Scientists 25 56 Impact Score 2.70
77 Rank Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics Best Scientists 16 16 Impact Score 2.70
79 Rank Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer Best Scientists 37 64 Impact Score 2.60
80 Rank Journal of Propulsion and Power Best Scientists 31 47 Impact Score 2.60
81 Rank Heat Transfer

Heat Transfer

2688-4542
Best Scientists 23 62 Impact Score 2.60
82 Rank Extreme Mechanics Letters Best Scientists 23 32 Impact Score 2.60
83 Rank International Journal of Robotics Research Best Scientists 22 28 Impact Score 2.60
84 Rank IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems Best Scientists 13 39 Impact Score 2.60
85 Rank International Journal of Plasticity Best Scientists 12 25 Impact Score 2.60
86 Rank Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power Best Scientists 44 124 Impact Score 2.50
87 Rank Combustion Science and Technology Best Scientists 44 84 Impact Score 2.50
88 Rank Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, Transactions of the ASME Best Scientists 42 74 Impact Score 2.50
89 Rank Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics

Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics

1942-4302 , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 33 66 Impact Score 2.50
90 Rank Journal of Porous Media Best Scientists 26 41 Impact Score 2.50
91 Rank Journal of the Franklin Institute

Journal of the Franklin Institute

0016-0032 , Monthly
Best Scientists 23 36 Impact Score 2.50
92 Rank Bioinspiration and Biomimetics

Bioinspiration and Biomimetics

1748-3182 , Quarterly
Best Scientists 19 42 Impact Score 2.50
93 Rank International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture Best Scientists 14 30 Impact Score 2.50
94 Rank Combustion Theory and Modelling Best Scientists 27 40 Impact Score 2.40
95 Rank International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics Best Scientists 24 40 Impact Score 2.40
96 Rank Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Transactions of the ASME Best Scientists 22 44 Impact Score 2.40
97 Rank Computers and Structures

Computers and Structures

0045-7949 , Monthly
Best Scientists 21 30 Impact Score 2.40
98 Rank Finite Elements in Analysis and Design Best Scientists 20 39 Impact Score 2.40
99 Rank Micromachines

Micromachines

2072-666X
Best Scientists 19 36 Impact Score 2.40
100 Rank International Journal of Engineering Science Best Scientists 16 36 Impact Score 2.40

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