《機械工程科學雜志》發表同行評議的原始論文，促進對工程科學基礎及其在解決機械工程系統、機器和部件問題中的應用的理解。該雜志以卓越的國際聲譽，被視為每一個工程收藏品的核心材料。主要主題包括：材料；計量學；機理；固體力學；動態系統；熱流體力學；摩擦學；可靠性工程；機電一體化；納米和微型機械工程裝置；生物醫學工程和系統與設計。該雜志還設有一個章節，以機械工程科學中的快速通信形式快速傳播研究。出于編輯目的，期刊使用以下分類，但也歡迎提交多學科性質或在新的和新興領域。材料應力分析，結構a.性能（金屬聚合物、陶瓷）和加工b.機器和結構中的應力、接觸應力c.力學和表征——納米、微觀和宏觀分析動力學與控制a.噪音和振動b.車輛工程c.體育器材工程流體力學a.實驗、計算和理論流體流動的各個方面b.流體-結構相互作用c.航空聲學熱力學與傳熱a.傳熱和熱力學的實驗、計算和物理方面b.新的傳熱實驗方法c.機械的燃燒和熱力學方面d.傳熱、能源的環境應用（可再生與不可再生及分析）e.多相和微尺度流動的熱力學設計和制造a.新的設計理論和方法b.設計優化c.制造設計d.添加劑制造表面和界面a.摩擦學（表面相互作用、潤滑、摩擦和磨損的基本方面）b.潤滑劑流變學c.計量學（表面表示和分析）、測量系統（接觸和非接觸)d.腐蝕和侵蝕生物醫學工程a.生物力學b.生物摩擦學c.醫療設備和系統運動學和機構a.理論運動學b.計算運動學c.分析與合成d.設計、特點e.可重構機制f.合規機制g.凸輪、連桿變速箱和機器a.分析、設計b.偉大的、聯軸器、懸掛裝置、車輛c.可靠性、穩定d.機械系統e.連接和接頭f.齒輪、皮帶和軸承g.故障診斷機器人和自主系統a.信息存儲和檢索系統b.人工智能、神經網絡c.機器學習、模式識別微型和納米機械系統a.要求、設計、性能b.機械和電氣/電子系統、微電子機械系統（MEMS）的工程科學方面快速通信短（約2000字或4頁）通信，用于快速傳播機械工程科學中的重要發現。本節接受出版的項目包括：1、根據理論分析或實驗調查及時公布新的結果和結論；2、對控制機械系統性能的基本概念的新解釋；3、宣布工程科學在解決機械系統設計、制造和運行中的問題方面的成功和創新應用；4、新的實驗技術、分析方法和數值程序的發展和應用。

The Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science publishes peer-reviewed original papers that advance understanding of both the fundamentals of engineering science and its application to the solution of problems in mechanical engineering systems, machines and components. The Journal has an international reputation for excellence and is regarded as core material for every engineering collection.Principal topics include:Materials; metrology; mechanisms; solid mechanics; dynamic systems; thermofluid mechanics; tribology; reliability engineering; mechatronics; nano-and micro-mechanical engineering devices; biomedical engineering and systems and design.The Journal also features a Section for rapid dissemination of research in the form of Fast-Track Communications in Mechanical Engineering Science.For editorial purposes the Journal uses the following classifications, but submissions of a multidisciplinary nature or in new and emerging areas are also welcome.MATERIAL STRESS ANALYSIS, STRUCTURESa. Properties (metals-polymers-ceramics) and processingb. Stresses in machines and structures, Contact stressesc. Mechanics and characterisation -- nano, micro and macro analysesDYNAMICS and CONTROLa. Noise & vibrationb. Vehicle engineeringc. Sports equipment engineeringFLUID MECHANICSa. All aspects of experimental, computational and theoretical fluid flowb. Fluid-structure interactionc. Aero-acousticsTHERMODYNAMICS and HEAT TRANSFER a. Experimental, computational, and physical aspects of heat transfer and thermodynamicsb. New experimental methods for heat transferc. Combustion and thermodynamic aspects of machineryd. Environmental applications of heat transfer, energy sources (renewable & non-renewable and analysis)e. Thermodynamics of multiphase and microscale flowsDESIGN and MANUFACTUREa. New design theory and methodb. Design optimizationc. Design for manufacturingd. Additive manufacturingSURFACES and INTERFACESa. Tribology (fundamental aspects of surface interactions, lubrication, friction and wear)b. Lubricant rheologyc. Metrology (surface representation and analysis), Measuring systems (contacting and non-contacting)d. Corrosion and erosionBIOMEDICAL ENGINEERINGa. Biomechanicsb. Bio-tribologyc. Medical equipment and systemsKINEMATICS AND MECHANISMSa. Theoretical kinematicsb. Computational kinematicsc. Analysis and synthesisd. Design, characteristicse. Reconfigurable mechanismsf. Compliant mechanismsg. Cam, linkagesTRANSMISSION AND MACHINESa. Analysis, designb. Greats, couplings suspensions, vehiclesc. Reliability, stabilityd. Mechanical systemse. Connections and jointsf. Gears, belts and bearingsg. Fault diagnosisROBOTICS and AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMSa. Information storage and retrieval systemsb. Artificial intelligence, neural networksc. Machine learning, pattern recognition11. MICRO- and NANO-MECHANICAL SYSTEMSa. Requirements, Design, Performanceb. Engineering science aspects of mechanical and electrical/electronic systems, Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)FAST-TRACK COMMUNICATIONS Short (approximately 2000 words or 4 pages) communications for the rapid dissemination of significant findings in Mechanical Engineering Science. Items accepted for publication in this Section could include:1. Early announcements of new and timely results and conclusions based upon theoretical analysis or experimental investigations;2. New interpretations of basic concepts governing the performance of mechanical systems;3. The announcement of successful and innovative applications of engineering science to the solution of problems in the design, manufacture and operation of mechanical systems;4. The development and application of new experimental techniques, analytical methods and numerical procedures.