What is the Impact Factor of Physics of Fluids?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Physics of Fluids is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Physics of Fluids indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Physics of Fluids is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.714 (Q1) and an H-index of 220.

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

Physics of Fluids is published by American Institute of Physics. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,321 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Physics of Fluids is "PHYS FLUIDS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #8,046Hybrid

Physics of Fluids

Abbreviation (ISO):PHYS FLUIDS

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Identifier (ISSN):1070-6631(Print)/1089-7666(Online)

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Publisher:American Institute of Physics

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↓ -0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Physics of Fluids

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.714

#8,046

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

220

220 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate43.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,970articles/year

8.15% Gold OA•99.27% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Physics of Fluids (PoF) is a preeminent journal devoted to publishing original theoretical, computational, and experimental contributions to the understanding of the dynamics of gases, liquids, and complex or multiphase fluids. Topics published in PoF are diverse and reflect the most important subjects in fluid dynamics, including, but not limited to: -Acoustics -Aerospace and aeronautical flow -Astrophysical flow -Biofluid mechanics -Cavitation and cavitating flows -Combustion flows -Complex fluids -Compressible flow -Computational fluid dynamics -Contact lines -Continuum mechanics -Convection -Cryogenic flow -Droplets -Electrical and magnetic effects in fluid flow -Foam, bubble, and film mechanics -Flow control -Flow instability and transition -Flow orientation and anisotropy -Flows with other transport phenomena -Flows with complex boundary conditions -Flow visualization -Fluid mechanics -Fluid physical properties -Fluid–structure interactions -Free surface flows -Geophysical flow -Interfacial flow -Knudsen flow -Laminar flow -Liquid crystals -Mathematics of fluids -Micro- and nanofluid mechanics -Mixing -Molecular theory -Nanofluidics -Particulate, multiphase, and granular flow -Processing flows -Relativistic fluid mechanics -Rotating flows -Shock wave phenomena -Soft matter -Stratified flows -Supercritical fluids -Superfluidity -Thermodynamics of flow systems -Transonic flow -Turbulent flow -Viscous and non-Newtonian flow -Viscoelasticity -Vortex dynamics -Waves

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics96.9%Mechanics92.1%Thermodynamics84.4%Quantum mechanics68.6%Engineering66.1%Mathematics62.4%Classical mechanics62.3%Geography62.3%Meteorology59.8%Geometry48.3%Turbulence43.8%Aerospace engineering42%Materials science34.4%Computer science32.2%Flow (mathematics)31.3%Composite material29.3%Chemistry27.1%Reynolds number25.1%Biology25%Geology24.1%Optics23.5%Mechanical engineering21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Mechanics

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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

JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank45/172

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS

Rank5/43

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank28/172

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS

Rank5/43

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MECHANICS	JCRSCIE	45/172	Q2
PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS	JCRSCIE	5/43	Q1
MECHANICS	JCISCIE	28/172	Q1
PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS	JCISCIE	5/43	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year2,929

Total Citations1,293

2025

IF4.3

Articles / Year6,184

Total Citations20,293

2024

IF4.1

Articles / Year5,017

Total Citations36,819

2023

IF4.6

Articles / Year2,854

Total Citations35,223

2022

IF4.98

Articles / Year2,432

Total Citations38,045

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	2,929	1,293
2025	4.3	6,184	20,293
2024	4.1	5,017	36,819
2023	4.6	2,854	35,223
2022	4.98	2,432	38,045
2021	3.521	2,037	42,013
2020	3.514	1,264	34,206
2019	2.627	913	28,087
2018	2.279	700	21,458
2017	—	649	19,022
2016	—	569	18,057
2015	—	582	20,323

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,046Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1958-1988, 1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringEngineeringPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.714

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,321 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations37,563

3-Year Documents10,181

Citable Documents10,150

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 Rate26.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computational MechanicsQ1

Fluid Flow and Transfer ProcessesQ1

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2

Mechanics of MaterialsQ2

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: 43.9%

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

Physics of Fluids (abbr: PHYS FLUIDS, ISSN: 1070-6631) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by American Institute of Physics in United States since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.714 (Q1), an H-index of 220.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 1,970 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,321 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.