What is the Impact Factor of Fluid Dynamics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Fluid Dynamics is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Fluid Dynamics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Fluid Dynamics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.244 (Q3) and an H-index of 31.

Who publishes Fluid Dynamics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Fluid Dynamics is published by Pleiades Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,680 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Fluid Dynamics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Fluid Dynamics is "FLUID DYN" with common acronym "fd". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #19,526Hybrid

Fluid Dynamics

Acronym:fd

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Abbreviation (ISO):FLUID DYN

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Identifier (ISSN):0015-4628(Print)/1573-8507(Online)

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Publisher:Pleiades Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Fluid Dynamics

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.244

#19,526

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

31 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate40%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

106articles/year

6.43% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Fluid Dynamics is an international peer reviewed journal that publishes theoretical, computational, and experimental research on aeromechanics, hydrodynamics, plasma dynamics, underground hydrodynamics, and biomechanics of continuous media. Special attention is given to new trends developing at the leading edge of science, such as theory and application of multi-phase flows, chemically reactive flows, liquid and gas flows in electromagnetic fields, new hydrodynamical methods of increasing oil output, new approaches to the description of turbulent flows, etc.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics98.4%Mechanics95%Thermodynamics85.1%Engineering78.1%Mathematics75.4%Quantum mechanics68.3%Geometry61.1%Materials science58.9%Aerospace engineering55.6%Geography51%Meteorology47.3%Classical mechanics45.9%Flow (mathematics)43.7%Computer science37.5%Chemistry32.5%Composite material30.5%Mathematical analysis27.7%Turbulence27.7%Geology27.6%Mechanical engineering26.8%Organic chemistry25.5%Biology23.8%Optics21.8%

Primary Research Areas

Mechanics Physics Fluids & Plasmas

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank155/172

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS

Rank40/43

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank151/172

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS

Rank40/43

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MECHANICS	JCRSCIE	155/172	Q4
PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS	JCRSCIE	40/43	Q4
MECHANICS	JCISCIE	151/172	Q4
PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS	JCISCIE	40/43	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year48

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year173

Total Citations75

2024

IF1

Articles / Year174

Total Citations234

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year186

Total Citations346

2022

IF0.673

Articles / Year131

Total Citations376

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	48	1
2025	0.6	173	75
2024	1	174	234
2023	0.9	186	346
2022	0.673	131	376
2021	0.688	106	504
2020	0.61	105	414
2019	0.729	104	560
2018	0.608	128	691
2017	—	88	405
2016	—	105	587
2015	—	96	615

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,526Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1966-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringEngineeringPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.244

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.71

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,680 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations341

3-Year Documents477

Citable Documents477

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 Rate26.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Fluid Flow and Transfer ProcessesQ3

Mechanical EngineeringQ3

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 40%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Fluid Dynamics (acronym: fd, abbr: FLUID DYN, ISSN: 0015-4628) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MECHANICS, published by Pleiades Publishing in United States since 1966. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.244 (Q3), an H-index of 31.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 106 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,680 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.