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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,912Hybrid

Theoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics

Acronym:tcfd
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Abbreviation (ISO):THEOR. COMPUT. FLUID DYN
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Identifier (ISSN):0935-4964(Print)/1432-2250(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.4↑ +0.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Theoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics

WoS Q2
02351.420181.9420191.6820201.6120212.8920223.420232.220242.820253.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.886
#5,912

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
73

73 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate4.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
38articles/year
38.06% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Theoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics provides a forum for the cross fertilization of ideas, tools and techniques across all disciplines in which fluid flow plays a role. The focus is on aspects of fluid dynamics where theory and computation are used to provide insights and data upon which solid physical understanding is revealed. We seek research papers, invited review articles, brief communications, letters and comments addressing flow phenomena of relevance to aeronautical, geophysical, environmental, material, mechanical and life sciences. Papers of a purely algorithmic, experimental or engineering application nature, and papers without significant new physical insights, are outside the scope of this journal. For computational work, authors are responsible for ensuring that any artifacts of discretization and/or implementation are sufficiently controlled such that the numerical results unambiguously support the conclusions drawn. Where appropriate, and to the extent possible, such papers should either include or reference supporting documentation in the form of verification and validation studies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics93.8%Mechanics88.9%Mathematics84.5%Thermodynamics81.8%Engineering77%Geography67.4%Meteorology64.8%Quantum mechanics62.5%Computer science54.7%Geometry50.9%Aerospace engineering45.3%Turbulence45.3%Classical mechanics39.2%Mathematical analysis36.2%Flow (mathematics)34.6%Applied mathematics31.6%Machine learning31.3%Geology29.1%Materials science27.8%Reynolds number26.1%Software engineering25.7%Computational science25.7%Computational Science and Engineering25.5%Biology21.3%Composite material20.9%Vortex20.7%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Q2
Rank62/172
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS

Q1
Rank10/43
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Q2
Rank44/172
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS

Q2
Rank12/43
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.4
Articles / Year11
Total Citations1
2025
IF2.8
Articles / Year38
Total Citations49
2024
IF2.2
Articles / Year53
Total Citations306
2023
IF3.4
Articles / Year45
Total Citations407
2022
IF2.892
Articles / Year40
Total Citations378

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,912Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1989-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringEngineeringPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.886

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.58

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,246 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations430
3-Year Documents131
Citable Documents130

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 Rate10.4%

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
Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1
Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1
Fluid Flow and Transfer ProcessesQ1
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: 4.5%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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

Theoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics (acronym: tcfd, abbr: THEOR. COMPUT. FLUID DYN, ISSN: 0935-4964) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in United States since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.886 (Q1), an H-index of 73.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 38 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,246 USD. 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
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1989
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013

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