Wave Motion Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands
ISSN 0165-2125 eISSN 1878-433X
SJR Q2 ✓ WOS SCIE ✓ Scopus / SJR
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q2 +18
Total 43
✦ Inferred from recent articles The journal publishes research on wave propagation phenomena in various media, including microstructured materials, periodic structures, underwater environments, and through electromagnetic scattering from complex geometries. Articles explore theoretical models, numerical methods, and computational frameworks for analyzing wave behavior, dispersion, and acoustic radiation.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Country / Region Netherlands
Primary Language English
1st Year Published —
Frequency Biannual
Status Active
Total Publications 3,449
Publisher Org Elsevier BV
Publishing Model Hybrid
Peer Review —
Review Time —
Acceptance Rate —
OA License —
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier B.V.
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
0165-2125 / 1878-433X
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
❌ Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌ APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌ Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌ Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌ Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
✅ Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Applied Mathematics Q2
Computational Mathematics Q2
Modeling and Simulation Q2
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous) Q2
Web of Science Categories
Acoustics Mechanics Physics, Multidisciplinary
Scopus Categories
Applied Mathematics Computational Mathematics Modeling and Simulation Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation Nonlinear Photonic Systems Nonlinear Waves and Solitons Acoustic Wave Phenomena Research Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref