What is the Impact Factor of Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics is 26.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 6.119 (Q1) and an H-index of 243.

Who publishes Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics is published by Annual Reviews Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,814 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics is "ANNU. REV. FLUID MECH". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #209Top JournalReview JournalGold OA

Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics

Abbreviation (ISO):ANNU. REV. FLUID MECH

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Identifier (ISSN):0066-4189(Print)/1545-4479(Online)

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Publisher:Annual Reviews Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

26.1↓ -4.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):26.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

6.119

#209

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

243

243 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.2%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

19articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics, in publication since 1969, covers the significant developments in the field of fluid mechanics, including history and foundations; non-newtonian fluids and rheology; incompressible and compressible fluids; plasma flow; stability of flow; multi-phase flows; mixing and transport of heat and species; control of fluid flow; combustion; turbulence; shock waves and explosions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsMechanical EngineeringThermodynamicsGeologyEngineeringGeographyQuantum MechanicsMeteorologyMathematicsComputer ScienceAerospace EngineeringMaterials ScienceGeometryBiology

Primary Research Areas

Physics Mechanics

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank1/172

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS

Rank1/43

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank1/172

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS

Rank1/43

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MECHANICS	JCRSCIE	1/172	Q1
PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS	JCRSCIE	1/43	Q1
MECHANICS	JCISCIE	1/172	Q1
PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS	JCISCIE	1/43	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF26.1

Articles / Year17

Total Citations10

2025

IF30.2

Articles / Year19

Total Citations112

2024

IF25.4

Articles / Year19

Total Citations754

2023

IF27.7

Articles / Year23

Total Citations1,131

2022

IF25.293

Articles / Year28

Total Citations2,488

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	26.1	17	10
2025	30.2	19	112
2024	25.4	19	754
2023	27.7	23	1,131
2022	25.293	28	2,488
2021	18.511	24	3,741
2020	16.306	23	2,756
2019	17.214	22	5,829
2018	14.814	27	6,437
2017	—	23	4,349
2016	—	33	7,371
2015	—	14	4,384

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #209Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1970-1971, 1973-2011, 2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

6.119

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

24.20

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,814 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,269

3-Year Documents52

Citable Documents50

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate8.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 1.2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区MECHANICS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics (abbr: ANNU. REV. FLUID MECH, ISSN: 0066-4189) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Annual Reviews Inc. in United States since 1969. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 26.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 6.119 (Q1), an H-index of 243.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Annual, an annual output of approximately 19 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,814 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.