What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Multiphase Flow?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Multiphase Flow is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Multiphase Flow indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Multiphase Flow is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.829 (Q1) and an H-index of 152.

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

International Journal of Multiphase Flow is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,309 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Multiphase Flow?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Multiphase Flow is "INT. J. MULTIPHASE FLOW" with common acronym "ijmf". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,551Hybrid

International Journal of Multiphase Flow

Acronym:ijmf

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. MULTIPHASE FLOW

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Identifier (ISSN):0301-9322(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Multiphase Flow

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.829

#6,551

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

152

152 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

269articles/year

28.77% Gold OA•99.61% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Multiphase Flow publishes analytical, numerical and experimental articles of lasting interest. The scope of the journal includes all aspects of mass, momentum and energy exchange phenomena among different phases such as occur in disperse flows, gas–liquid and liquid–liquid flows, flows in porous media, boiling, granular flows and others. The journal publishes full papers, brief communications and conference announcements.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics89.2%Mechanics85%Materials science78.1%Thermodynamics71.8%Engineering63.3%Mathematics57.2%Quantum mechanics54.3%Geometry48.2%Flow (mathematics)42.3%Geography41.5%Computer science40.8%Meteorology37.6%Chemistry37.5%Geology33.2%Organic chemistry32%Biology29.7%Composite material28.9%Aerospace engineering28.1%Psychology27.7%Turbulence26.1%Psychoanalysis24%Social psychology24%Mechanical engineering23.6%Breakup22.9%Psychotherapist21.8%Displacement (psychology)21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Mechanics

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank44/172

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank47/172

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MECHANICS	JCRSCIE	44/172	Q2
MECHANICS	JCISCIE	47/172	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year285

Total Citations97

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year396

Total Citations1,308

2024

IF3.6

Articles / Year312

Total Citations2,321

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year271

Total Citations3,225

2022

IF4.044

Articles / Year260

Total Citations4,153

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	285	97
2025	3.8	396	1,308
2024	3.6	312	2,321
2023	3.8	271	3,225
2022	4.044	260	4,153
2021	3.186	261	4,804
2020	3.083	288	6,228
2019	2.829	234	6,556
2018	2.592	252	6,443
2017	—	267	7,108
2016	—	371	6,375
2015	—	189	7,290

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,551Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringEngineeringPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.829

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.16

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,309 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,334

3-Year Documents782

Citable Documents782

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate20.3%

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 ProcessesQ1

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

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: 11.1%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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 Multiphase Flow (acronym: ijmf, abbr: INT. J. MULTIPHASE FLOW, ISSN: 0301-9322) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Elsevier BV in England since 1973. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.829 (Q1), an H-index of 152.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 12.6周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 269 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,309 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.