What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Fluid Power?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Fluid Power is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Journal of Fluid Power indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Fluid Power is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.294 (Q3) and an H-index of 34.

Who publishes International Journal of Fluid Power and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Fluid Power is published by River Publishers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,586 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #17,396Hybrid

International Journal of Fluid Power

Identifier (ISSN):1439-9776(Print)/2332-1180(Online)

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Publisher:River Publishers

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Fluid Power

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.294

#17,396

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

34 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate28.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

26articles/year

97.1% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Fluid Power (ISSN: 1439-9776) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by River Publishers in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.294 (Q3), an H-index of 34.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering94.4%Computer science77.5%Physics77.5%Mechanical engineering69.2%Thermodynamics66.8%Quantum mechanics58.7%Mechanics47.6%Artificial intelligence37.1%Mathematics35.9%Economics31.3%Electrical engineering29%Management28.8%Power (physics)27.7%Control (management)26.8%Control engineering26.6%Control theory (sociology)25.9%Fluid power23.4%Aerospace engineering23.2%Geometry21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Mechanical

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank147/184

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank152/184

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRESCI	147/184	Q4
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCIESCI	152/184	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year11

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year22

Total Citations2

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year22

Total Citations67

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year27

Total Citations69

2022

IF—

Articles / Year16

Total Citations57

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	11	0
2025	0.9	22	2
2024	0.7	22	67
2023	0.8	27	69
2022	—	16	57
2021	—	26	99
2020	—	15	87
2019	—	10	68
2018	—	20	209
2017	—	23	181
2016	—	28	295
2015	—	26	256

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,396Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.294

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.38

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,586 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations101

3-Year Documents74

Citable Documents70

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 Rate12.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 28.6%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 26 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,586 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.