Applied Rheology

Why submit

As an Author of Applied Rheology, You benefit from:

• fair and constructive peer review
• quick online publication of accepted papers (continuous publication model)
• language polishing services upon acceptance for authors from non-English speaking regions
• no limitations on colour figures and word count in published articles
• all articles are freely available to the academic community worldwide without any restrictions
• promotion of published papers to readers and citers
• distribution to open access directories (such as DOAJ) and thousands of libraries worldwide
• liberal policies on copyrights (authors retain copyright) and on self-archiving (no embargo periods)
• secure archiving by De Gruyter and the independent archiving service Portico

Special Issues:

• Hydro-mechanical coupling and rheological mechanism of geomaterials
  Submission deadline: 31.07.2025

• Rheology of petroleum, bitumen and building materials
  Submission deadline: 31.07.2025

• The 8th International Conference on Material Strength and Applied Mechanics
  Submission deadline: 30.09.2025

Completed Special Issues:
The rheological test, modeling and numerical simulation of rock material
Coordinating Editors: Yanlin Zhao

Article Processing Charges

In order to sustain the publishing process, each article accepted for publication in Applied Rheology is subject to an Article Processing Charge of €1050. This fee is used to cover the costs of the peer-review process, professional typesetting and copyediting, as well as online hosting, long-term preservation, and extensive promotion to potential readers. There is no submission fee. Information regarding payment of the charge will be provided following acceptance for publication. For more information please go to Article Processing Charges.

Publication Ethics and Editorial Policies

Detailed information on Editorial Policy, Publication Ethics, Instructions for Authors etc. can be found in the Supplementary Materials section.

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Applied Rheology is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research and review articles. Applied Rheology assures quality at the highest level of published data through peer-review and outgoing communication. The journal offers insight into both phenomenological and molecular theories, instrumentation, the study of diverse materials (such as polymers, rubber, paint, glass, food, biological materials) and a wide range of practical applications.

Aims and Scope

Applied Rheology aims to publish high quality research in the following areas:

• Polymer Rheology
• Fluid Mechanics
• Material Rheology
• Biorheology
• Food & Cosmetic Rheology