The Journal of Elasticity was founded in 1971 by Marvin Stippes (1922-1979), with its main purpose being to report original and significant discoveries in elasticity. The Journal has broadened in scope over the years to include original contributions in the physical and mathematical science of solids. The areas of rational mechanics, mechanics of materials, including theories of soft materials, biomechanics, and engineering sciences that contribute to fundamental advancements in understanding and predicting the complex behavior of solids are particularly welcomed. The role of elasticity in all such behavior is well recognized and reporting significant discoveries in elasticity remains important to the Journal, as is its relation to thermal and mass transport, electromagnetism, and chemical reactions. Fundamental research that applies the concepts of physics and elements of applied mathematical science is of particular interest. Original research contributions will appear as either full research papers or research notes. Well-documented historical essays and reviews also are welcomed. Materials that will prove effective in teaching will appear as classroom notes. Computational and/or experimental investigations that emphasize relationships to the modeling of the novel physical behavior of solids at all scales are of interest. Guidance principles for content are to be found in the current interests of the Editorial Board.

《彈性學雜志》由馬文·斯蒂普斯（1922-1979）于1971年創辦，其主要目的是報道彈性學的原始和重大發現。該雜志多年來擴大了范圍，將固體物理和數學科學的原始貢獻包括在內。特別歡迎理性力學、材料力學，包括軟材料理論、生物力學和工程科學等領域，這些領域有助于在理解和預測固體的復雜行為方面取得基本進展。彈性在所有這些行為中的作用是公認的，報告彈性方面的重大發現仍然是重要的雜志，因為它與熱和質量運輸，電磁和化學反應的關系。應用物理學概念和應用數學科學要素的基礎研究特別有趣。原始的研究成果將以完整的研究論文或研究筆記的形式出現。有據可查的歷史論文和評論也受到歡迎。證明在教學中有效的材料將作為課堂筆記出現。計算和/或實驗研究強調了在所有尺度上對固體新物理行為的建模的關系，這是值得關注的。內容指導原則應符合編輯委員會的當前利益。