Shock Waves is dedicated to presenting and discussing new findings in fields associated with shock and detonation phenomena. Caters to physicists, engineers, and applied mathematicians working on theoretical, experimental, or numerical issues. Provides insight into fundamental aspects of techniques relevant to diverse research communities. Publishes research papers, review articles, short notes, and comments on previously published papers.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1432-2153
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
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Peer review process documented?
N/A
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
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Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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Primary language documented?
English
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Mechanical EngineeringQ2
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Mechanics
Scopus Categories
Mechanical EngineeringPhysics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Combustion and Detonation ProcessesComputational Fluid Dynamics and AerodynamicsGas Dynamics and Kinetic TheoryFluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsEnergetic Materials and CombustionLaser-Plasma Interactions and DiagnosticsPlasma and Flow Control in AerodynamicsStructural Response to Dynamic LoadsFire dynamics and safety researchParticle Dynamics in Fluid Flows