固體力學發表了粒子和剛體動力學的一般領域和可變形固體力學的文章。該雜志的目標是全面記錄最新的研究結果。期刊覆蓋范圍包括離散和連續系統的振動；機械系統的穩定性和優化；自動控制理論；多體系統動力學；彈性、粘彈性和塑性；復合材料力學；結構和結構穩定性理論；固體波傳播和沖擊；分形；結構力學；固體微觀力學；顆粒和地質材料力學；結構-流體相互作用；材料的力學行為；陀螺儀和導航系統；以及納米力學。雜志上的大多數文章都是理論性和分析性的。他們將基本力學理論與當代技術問題分析相結合。

Mechanics of Solids publishes articles in the general areas of dynamics of particles and rigid bodies and the mechanics of deformable solids. The journal has a goal of being a comprehensive record of up-to-the-minute research results. The journal coverage is vibration of discrete and continuous systems; stability and optimization of mechanical systems; automatic control theory; dynamics of multiple body systems; elasticity, viscoelasticity and plasticity; mechanics of composite materials; theory of structures and structural stability; wave propagation and impact of solids; fracture mechanics; micromechanics of solids; mechanics of granular and geological materials; structure-fluid interaction; mechanical behavior of materials; gyroscopes and navigation systems; and nanomechanics. Most of the articles in the journal are theoretical and analytical. They present a blend of basic mechanics theory with analysis of contemporary technological problems.