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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) · Switzerland · Est. 2000

ISSN2311-5521eISSN2311-5521

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.432

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.913

Total Works

2,579

Total Citations

20,931

2yr Mean Citedness

2.00

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the study of fluid dynamics, encompassing both theoretical and applied aspects. Research includes numerical simulations and experimental investigations of fluid flow, heat transfer, and multiphase systems across various engineering and natural phenomena. Topics cover internal flows in pipes, external aerodynamics, multiphase fluid behavior, and the application of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and machine learning in fluid mechanics.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2000

Annual Volume~ 318 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,579

Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

OA Since2015

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~6 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

e-Helvetica Swiss National LibraryCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2311-5521 / 2311-5521

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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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?

e-Helvetica Swiss National Library, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2026

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.

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2

Fluid Flow and Transfer ProcessesQ2

Mechanical EngineeringQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

MechanicsPhysics, Fluids & Plasmas

Scopus Categories

Fluid Flow and Transfer ProcessesCondensed Matter PhysicsMechanical Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsFluid Dynamics and Vibration AnalysisWind and Air Flow StudiesLattice Boltzmann Simulation StudiesComputational Fluid Dynamics and AerodynamicsFluid Dynamics and Heat TransferAerodynamics and Fluid Dynamics ResearchNanofluid Flow and Heat TransferHeat Transfer MechanismsFluid Dynamics and Mixing