What is the Impact Factor of Computers & Fluids?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Computers & Fluids is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Computers & Fluids indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Computers & Fluids is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.823 (Q1) and an H-index of 144.

Who publishes Computers & Fluids and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Computers & Fluids is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,279 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Computers & Fluids?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Computers & Fluids is "COMPUT. FLUIDS" with common acronym "caf". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #6,629Hybrid

Computers & Fluids

Acronym:caf

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Abbreviation (ISO):COMPUT. FLUIDS

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Identifier (ISSN):0045-7930(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Computers & Fluids

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.823

#6,629

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

144

144 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

272articles/year

27.57% Gold OA•99.57% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Computers & Fluids is multidisciplinary. The term 'fluid' is interpreted in the broadest sense. Hydro- and aerodynamics, high-speed and physical gas dynamics, turbulence and flow stability, multiphase flow, rheology, tribology and fluid-structure interaction are all of interest, provided that computer technique plays a significant role in the associated studies or design methodology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics91.3%Mathematics86.6%Mechanics82.4%Thermodynamics81.6%Engineering73.1%Computer science61.1%Quantum mechanics59.2%Aerospace engineering53.2%Geometry52.5%Geography50.2%Mathematical analysis45.1%Meteorology41.3%Flow (mathematics)32%Applied mathematics31.4%Turbulence30.3%Geology28.2%Classical mechanics26.6%Materials science23.7%Computational fluid dynamics21.9%Structural engineering21.1%Programming language20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Computer Science: Interdisciplinary Applications

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank105/185

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank71/172

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank106/185

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank75/172

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRSCIE	105/185	Q3
MECHANICS	JCRSCIE	71/172	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCISCIE	106/185	Q3
MECHANICS	JCISCIE	75/172	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year243

Total Citations75

2025

IF3

Articles / Year307

Total Citations609

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year259

Total Citations1,471

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year264

Total Citations2,588

2022

IF3.077

Articles / Year256

Total Citations3,116

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	243	75
2025	3	307	609
2024	2.5	259	1,471
2023	2.8	264	2,588
2022	3.077	256	3,116
2021	3.013	255	3,123
2020	2.399	274	4,615
2019	2.223	301	5,651
2018	2.221	422	10,142
2017	—	333	7,718
2016	—	326	9,618
2015	—	310	9,501

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,629Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.823

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.38

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,279 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,494

3-Year Documents725

Citable Documents723

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 Rate17.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 8%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

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

Computers & Fluids (acronym: caf, abbr: COMPUT. FLUIDS, ISSN: 0045-7930) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1973. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.823 (Q1), an H-index of 144.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 13.4周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 272 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,279 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.