《国际非线性力学杂志》为固体、结构和流体的理论和应用力学的各个领域的研究成果的传播提供了一种特殊的媒介，在这些领域中，这些现象本质上是非线性的。该杂志汇集了弹性、塑性、动力学和振动、流变学、流体动力学、气体动力学、磁流体动力学、天体动力学、控制和稳定性、结构以及其他不同领域非线性问题的原始结果。论文可以是分析/计算或实验性的。非线性微分方程的数学处理，其中强调了解和解的性质也是适当的。同时提出了确定性方法和随机方法。鼓励有关应用领域的贡献。
The International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics provides a specific medium for dissemination of research results in the various areas of theoretical and applied mechanics of solids, structures and fluids, where the phenomena are inherently non-linear. The journal brings together original results in non-linear problems in elasticity, plasticity, dynamics and vibrations, rheology, hydrodynamics, gas dynamics, magnetohydrodynamics, astrodynamics, control and stability, structures, as well as in other diverse areas. Papers may be analytical/computational or experimental. Mathematical treatments of non-linear differential equations wherein solutions and properties of solutions are emphasized are also appropriate. Both deterministic and stochastic approaches are fostered. Contributions pertaining to applied fields are encouraged.