What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Fluids and Structures?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Fluids and Structures is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Fluids and Structures indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Fluids and Structures is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.890 (Q1) and an H-index of 141.

Who publishes Journal of Fluids and Structures and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Fluids and Structures is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,349 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Fluids and Structures?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Fluids and Structures is "J. FLUIDS STRUCT" with common acronym "yjfls". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,874Hybrid

Journal of Fluids and Structures

Acronym:yjfls

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. FLUIDS STRUCT

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Identifier (ISSN):0889-9746(Print)/1095-8622(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +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 Journal of Fluids and Structures

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.89

#5,874

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

141

141 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate8.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

193articles/year

26.14% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Fluids and Structures serves as a focal point and a forum for the exchange of ideas, for the many kinds of specialists and practitioners concerned with fluid–structure interactions and the dynamics of systems related thereto, in any field. One of its aims is to foster the cross–fertilization of ideas, methods and techniques in the various disciplines involved. The journal publishes papers that present original and significant contributions on all aspects of the mechanical interactions between fluids and solids, regardless of scale.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics91.5%Engineering89.9%Mechanics84.6%Thermodynamics78.5%Mathematics72%Structural engineering59.2%Quantum mechanics56.7%Geometry54.8%Aerospace engineering54.1%Geography47.6%Meteorology43.4%Materials science43.4%Computer science39.6%Mechanical engineering38.2%Turbulence35.2%Acoustics34.9%Reynolds number29.1%Composite material28.7%Flow (mathematics)28%Classical mechanics26.5%Vibration23.4%Vortex23.2%Geology22%Aerodynamics21.9%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Mechanical

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 2 Calls for Papers

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

2 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank47/184

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank53/172

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank41/184

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank45/172

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRSCIE	47/184	Q2
MECHANICS	JCRSCIE	53/172	Q2
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCISCIE	41/184	Q1
MECHANICS	JCISCIE	45/172	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year161

Total Citations84

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year182

Total Citations694

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year151

Total Citations1,093

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year182

Total Citations1,899

2022

IF3.482

Articles / Year172

Total Citations2,436

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	161	84
2025	3.5	182	694
2024	3.4	151	1,093
2023	3.6	182	1,899
2022	3.482	172	2,436
2021	2.917	192	3,889
2020	2.84	194	4,116
2019	3.07	217	5,527
2018	2.434	201	5,410
2017	—	170	5,615
2016	—	179	6,135
2015	—	181	7,056

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,874Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.89

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.85

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,349 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,960

3-Year Documents478

Citable Documents476

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 Rate21.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

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: 8.8%

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

Journal of Fluids and Structures (acronym: yjfls, abbr: J. FLUIDS STRUCT, ISSN: 0889-9746) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Academic Press Inc. in England since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.890 (Q1), an H-index of 141.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 12.9周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 193 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,349 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.