Journal of Fluid Mechanics
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Engineering
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Applied Mathematics
Q1
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Condensed Matter Physics
Q1
└
Mechanical Engineering
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.283
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
281
Citations / Doc (2yr)
3.96
Total Docs. (latest)
1,307
Total Citations (3yr)
14,116
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
14697645, 00221120
Coverage
1956-2026
Journal Rank
#3,224
Subject Categories
Applied Mathematics
Q1
Condensed Matter Physics
Q1
Mechanical Engineering
Q1
Mechanics of Materials
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Journal of Fluid Mechanics is the leading international journal in the field and is essential reading for all those concerned with developments in fluid mechanics.
It publishes authoritative articles covering theoretical, computational and experimental investigations of all aspects of the mechanics of fluids.
Each issue contains papers both on the fundamental aspects of fluid mechanics and on their applications to other fields such as aeronautics, astrophysics, biology, chemical and mechanical engineering, hydraulics, materials, meteorology, oceanography, geology, acoustics and combustion.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 1,307 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 3,460 |
| Total Refs. | 72,408 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 14,116 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 3,453 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 3.96 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 55.40 |
| % Female | 18.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Fluid Mechanics?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Journal of Fluid Mechanics has an SJR of 1.283 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Fluid Mechanics?
Journal of Fluid Mechanics has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.283 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Journal of Fluid Mechanics?
The H-index of Journal of Fluid Mechanics is 281, meaning 281 of its articles have each been cited at least 281 times.
Is Journal of Fluid Mechanics indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Fluid Mechanics is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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