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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #15,860Diamond OAHybrid

Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics

Abbreviation (ISO):J APPL FLUID MECH
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Identifier (ISSN):1735-3572(Print)/1735-3645(Online)
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Publisher:Isfahan University of Technology
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.7↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics

WoS Q3
01231.0920180.9120190.6920201.4120211.152022120231.120241.320251.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.341
#15,860

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
46

46 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate27.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
149articles/year
99.66% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics (JAFM) is an international, peer-reviewed journal which covers a wide range of theoretical, numerical and experimental aspects in fluid mechanics. The emphasis is on the applications in different engineering fields rather than on pure mathematical or physical aspects in fluid mechanics. Although many high quality journals pertaining to different aspects of fluid mechanics presently exist, research in the field is rapidly escalating. The motivation for this new fluid mechanics journal is driven by the following points: (1) there is a need to have an e-journal accessible to all fluid mechanics researchers, (2) scientists from third- world countries need a venue that does not incur publication costs, (3) quality papers deserve rapid and fast publication through an efficient peer review process, and (4) an outlet is needed for rapid dissemination of fluid mechanics conferences held in Asian countries. Pertaining to this latter point, there presently exist some excellent conferences devoted to the promotion of fluid mechanics in the region such as the Asian Congress of Fluid Mechanics which began in 1980 and nominally takes place in one of the Asian countries every two years. We hope that the proposed journal provides and additional impetus for promoting applied fluids research and associated activities in this continent. The journal is under the umbrella of the Physics Society of Iran with the collaboration of Isfahan University of Technology (IUT) .

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics97.5%Mechanics91.1%Thermodynamics84.6%Engineering82.1%Materials science69.9%Mathematics60.2%Geography57%Quantum mechanics56.8%Meteorology50.6%Aerospace engineering48.5%Geometry48.5%Mechanical engineering38%Flow (mathematics)37.6%Geology35.9%Computer science34.8%Chemistry31.6%Composite material29.9%Turbulence27.1%Organic chemistry24.4%Heat transfer22.9%Biology22.5%Environmental science20.9%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Q3
Rank123/172
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Q3
Rank53/78
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Q4
Rank133/172
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Q3
Rank55/78
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.7
Articles / Year161
Total Citations28
2025
IF1.3
Articles / Year215
Total Citations189
2024
IF1.1
Articles / Year195
Total Citations366
2023
IF1
Articles / Year195
Total Citations597
2022
IF1.152
Articles / Year155
Total Citations622

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,860Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2009-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.341

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.90

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations963
3-Year Documents533
Citable Documents533

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 Rate23.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ3
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THERMODYNAMICS
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

Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics (abbr: J APPL FLUID MECH, ISSN: 1735-3572) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of THERMODYNAMICS, published by Isfahan University of Technology in Iran since 2008. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.341 (Q3), an H-index of 46.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bi-monthly, an annual output of approximately 149 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). 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
Isfahan University of Technology
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bi-monthly
Founding Year
2008
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
MECHANICAL ENGINEEING DEPT, JAFM OFFICE, ISFAHAN, IRAN, 84156-83111

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