What is the Impact Factor of Experiments in Fluids?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Experiments in Fluids is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Experiments in Fluids indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Experiments in Fluids is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.724 (Q1) and an H-index of 155.

Who publishes Experiments in Fluids and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Experiments in Fluids is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,209 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Experiments in Fluids?

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,909Hybrid

Experiments in Fluids

Acronym:exif

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Abbreviation (ISO):EXP. FLUIDS

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Identifier (ISSN):0723-4864(Print)/1432-1114(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Experiments in Fluids

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.724

#7,909

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

155

155 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate13%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

248articles/year

47.19% Gold OA•98.92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Experiments in Fluids examines the advancement, extension, and improvement of new techniques of flow measurement. The journal also publishes contributions that employ existing experimental techniques to gain an understanding of the underlying flow physics in the areas of turbulence, aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, convective heat transfer, combustion, turbomachinery, multi-phase flows, and chemical, biological and geological flows. In addition, readers will find papers that report on investigations combining experimental and analytical/numerical approaches.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsMechanical EngineeringThermodynamicsEngineeringGeographyMaterials ScienceMeteorologyMathematicsOpticsAerospace EngineeringQuantum MechanicsGeometryComputer ScienceGeologyComposite MaterialsBiologyChemistryPsychology

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Mechanical

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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

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank78/184

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank82/172

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank69/184

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank78/172

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRSCIE	78/184	Q2
MECHANICS	JCRSCIE	82/172	Q2
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCISCIE	69/184	Q2
MECHANICS	JCISCIE	78/172	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year143

Total Citations43

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year222

Total Citations495

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year192

Total Citations942

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year198

Total Citations1,777

2022

IF2.797

Articles / Year181

Total Citations1,952

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	143	43
2025	2.5	222	495
2024	2.3	192	942
2023	2.4	198	1,777
2022	2.797	181	1,952
2021	2.48	272	3,666
2020	2.335	253	4,544
2019	2.443	192	4,056
2018	2.195	189	4,789
2017	—	187	5,308
2016	—	188	7,706
2015	—	230	8,225

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,909Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringEngineeringPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.724

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.89

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,209 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,642

3-Year Documents571

Citable Documents561

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 Rate16.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computational MechanicsQ1

Fluid Flow and Transfer ProcessesQ1

Mechanics of MaterialsQ1

Physics and Astronomy (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: 13%

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ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

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

Experiments in Fluids (acronym: exif, abbr: EXP. FLUIDS, ISSN: 0723-4864) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1983. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.724 (Q1), an H-index of 155.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 248 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,209 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.