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Journal of Fluid Mechanics

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN1469-7645
SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
1.283
H-Indexi
461
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.671
Total Worksi
32,181
Total Citationsi
1,885,214
2yr Mean Citednessi
3.32
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Journal of Fluid Mechanics is a leading international journal publishing original research papers and review articles on all aspects of fluid mechanics. It covers theoretical, experimental, and computational studies of fluid flow, including but not limited to: hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, magnetohydrodynamics, rarefied gas dynamics, turbulence, boundary layers, waves, acoustics, multiphase flows, biofluid mechanics, and geophysical fluid dynamics. The journal aims to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the field, and to foster communication and collaboration among researchers worldwide.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
FrequencyWeekly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications32,181
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC Cost$2,000Above median
Peer ReviewSingle-blind peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND 4.0
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1469-7645
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
✅
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$2,000
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
❌
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.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
1.1k
32k
2019
996
24k
2020
1.3k
25k
2021
1.1k
16k
2022
1.1k
13k
2023
1.2k
9k
2024
1.3k
3.5k
2025
747
179
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Applied MathematicsQ1
Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1
Mechanical EngineeringQ1
Mechanics of MaterialsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

MechanicsPhysics, Fluids & Plasmas

Scopus Categories

Applied MathematicsCondensed Matter PhysicsMechanics of MaterialsMechanical Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsFluid Dynamics and Vibration AnalysisWind and Air Flow StudiesParticle Dynamics in Fluid FlowsOcean Waves and Remote SensingOceanographic and Atmospheric ProcessesAerodynamics and Acoustics in Jet FlowsComputational Fluid Dynamics and AerodynamicsFluid Dynamics and Heat TransferFluid Dynamics and Thin Films

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Fluid Mechanics

Is Journal of Fluid Mechanics a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Fluid Mechanics: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Fluid Mechanics?

Journal of Fluid Mechanics is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 3.32.

Is Journal of Fluid Mechanics indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Fluid Mechanics is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Fluid Mechanics?

Journal of Fluid Mechanics is a leading international journal publishing original research papers and review articles on all aspects of fluid mechanics. It covers theoretical, experimental, and computational studies of fluid flow, including but not limited to: hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, magnetohydrodynamics, rarefied gas dynamics, turbulence, boundary layers, waves, acoustics, multiphase flows, biofluid mechanics, and geophysical fluid dynamics. The journal aims to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the field, and to foster communication and collaboration among researchers wo

How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Fluid Mechanics?

Journal of Fluid Mechanics charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $2,000 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref