ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #15,849Hybrid

International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics

Acronym:gcfd
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. COMPUT. FLUID DYN
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Identifier (ISSN):1061-8562(Print)/1029-0257(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.9↓ -0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics

WoS Q4
01230.9620181.3820191.0720201.5920211.4420221.320231.120241.320250.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.341
#15,849

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
52

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate27.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
36articles/year
5.49% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics publishes innovative CFD research, both fundamental and applied, with applications in a wide variety of fields. The Journal emphasizes accurate predictive tools for 3D flow analysis and design, and those promoting a deeper understanding of the physics of 3D fluid motion. Relevant and innovative practical and industrial 3D applications, as well as those of an interdisciplinary nature, are encouraged.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
PhysicsMathematicsMechanical EngineeringThermodynamicsEngineeringComputer ScienceQuantum MechanicsAerospace EngineeringGeometryGeographyMathematical AnalysisMeteorologyMathematics, AppliedStructural EngineeringGeologyMaterials ScienceProgramming Languages
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Q4
Rank145/172
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS

Q4
Rank38/43
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Q4
Rank140/172
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS

Q4
Rank39/43
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.9
Articles / Year4
Total Citations0
2025
IF1.3
Articles / Year31
Total Citations15
2024
IF1.1
Articles / Year33
Total Citations31
2023
IF1.3
Articles / Year40
Total Citations121
2022
IF1.443
Articles / Year50
Total Citations263

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,849Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1993-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyEngineeringPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.341

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.70

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,839 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations125
3-Year Documents126
Citable Documents121

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 Rate33.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computational MechanicsQ2
Aerospace EngineeringQ3
Condensed Matter PhysicsQ3
Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ3
Mechanical EngineeringQ3
Mechanics of MaterialsQ3
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: 27.3%

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

International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics (acronym: gcfd, abbr: INT. J. COMPUT. FLUID DYN, ISSN: 1061-8562) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in England since 1993. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.341 (Q2), an H-index of 52.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 36 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,839 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1993
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON, ENGLAND, OXON, OX14 4RN

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28