What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Fluid Mechanics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Fluid Mechanics is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Fluid Mechanics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Fluid Mechanics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.283 (Q1) and an H-index of 281.

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

Journal of Fluid Mechanics is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,582 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Fluid Mechanics is "J. FLUID MECH". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,224Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Fluid Mechanics

Abbreviation (ISO):J. FLUID MECH

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Identifier (ISSN):0022-1120(Print)/1469-7645(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Fluid Mechanics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.283

#3,224

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

281

281 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate25%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,360articles/year

61.11% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Fluid Mechanics is the leading international journal in the field and is essential reading for all those concerned with developments in fluid mechanics. It publishes authoritative articles covering theoretical, computational and experimental investigations of all aspects of the mechanics of fluids. Each issue contains papers on both the fundamental aspects of fluid mechanics, and their applications to other fields such as aeronautics, astrophysics, biology, chemical and mechanical engineering, hydraulics, meteorology, oceanography, geology, acoustics and combustion.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsMechanical EngineeringThermodynamicsQuantum MechanicsEngineeringGeographyMathematicsMeteorologyGeometryAerospace EngineeringMaterials ScienceComputer ScienceGeologyOpticsComposite MaterialsBiologyMathematical Analysis

Primary Research Areas

Physics Mechanics

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank36/172

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS

Rank3/43

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank27/172

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS

Rank4/43

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MECHANICS	JCRSCIE	36/172	Q1
PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS	JCRSCIE	3/43	Q1
MECHANICS	JCISCIE	27/172	Q1
PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS	JCISCIE	4/43	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year1,048

Total Citations500

2025

IF3.9

Articles / Year1,349

Total Citations4,690

2024

IF3.6

Articles / Year1,221

Total Citations10,310

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year1,101

Total Citations14,348

2022

IF4.245

Articles / Year1,080

Total Citations17,929

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	1,048	500
2025	3.9	1,349	4,690
2024	3.6	1,221	10,310
2023	3.7	1,101	14,348
2022	4.245	1,080	17,929
2021	3.627	1,324	27,622
2020	3.354	997	25,563
2019	3.137	1,075	34,039
2018	2.893	940	35,719
2017	—	906	33,942
2016	—	826	36,231
2015	—	722	32,197

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,224Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1956-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.283

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.96

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,582 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations14,116

3-Year Documents3,460

Citable Documents3,453

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 Rate18.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied MathematicsQ1

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

Mechanics of MaterialsQ1

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: 25%

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

Journal of Fluid Mechanics (abbr: J. FLUID MECH, ISSN: 0022-1120) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Cambridge University Press in England since 1956. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.283 (Q1), an H-index of 281.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 1,360 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,582 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.