Abstract: Based on the database of Chinese TechnologicalJournal(cited) created by Vip information Lid., the paper is analyzed andstudied the quoted passages in Chinese Journal of Theoretical andApplied Mechanics over the last19 years(1990-2008.6). It aims at impartially shedding light on how to refer anduse the quoted theses in Chinese Journal of Theoretical andApplied Mechanics scholars as well as thisjournal's whole level and role in Chinese academia.Key words Journal research , Acta Mechanica Sinica, the quoted theses , Core authors,analyzing and interpreting