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Impact factor of Journal of Fluid Mechanics (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Journal of Fluid Mechanics published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Physics, Fluids & Plasmasrank 4 of 45 journals
- Mechanicsrank 41 of 180 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Journal of Fluid Mechanics
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Journal of Fluid Mechanics is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at Journal of Fluid Mechanics
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Journal of Fluid Mechanics has 2 retracted papers on record, the latest in Oct 2024. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number.
03Funders
Who funds research published in Journal of Fluid Mechanics
Funders named most often
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04Indexing
Indexing of Journal of Fluid Mechanics
- ISSN
- 0022-1120
- eISSN
- 1469-7645
- Publisher
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- Country
- England
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Mechanics, Physics, Fluids & Plasmas
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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05How to submit
How to submit to Journal of Fluid Mechanics
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06What it publishes
What Journal of Fluid Mechanics publishes: real papers
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07Published papers
Papers published in Journal of Fluid Mechanics
Papers from the publication records ScholarsColab tracks, with their year and citations. Author names are not shown.
- Linear stability analysis of pressure-driven flows in channels with porous walls2008159 citations
- Effects of Atwood and Reynolds numbers on the evolution of buoyancy-driven homogeneous variable-density turbulence202048 citations
- Self-similar mechanisms in wall turbulence studied using resolvent analysis202245 citations
- Energy transfer mechanisms in adverse pressure gradient turbulent boundary layers: production and inter-component redistribution202243 citations
- A numerical and experimental investigation of rolling and sliding motion of rotating spheres inside a cylinder202217 citations
- The onset of turbulence in decelerating diverging channel flows20232 citations
- Migration of two interacting micro-confined deformable drops under an imposed temperature gradient20241 citations
- An analytical-numerical coupled model of liquid droplet impact on solid material surfaces20260 citations
- Influence of aspect ratio on the stability of rotating microchannel flows with superhydrophobic walls20260 citations
- Statistical State Dynamics Based Study of the Turbulent Ekman Layer20260 citations
- Controlled particle displacement by hydrodynamic obstacle interaction in non-inertial flows20250 citations
- Lagrangian Stability Analysis Technique for Fluid Flows20210 citations
08Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Journal of Fluid Mechanics
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10Same subject
Physics, Fluids & Plasmas journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Journal of Fluid Mechanics when the 42 journals of Physics, Fluids & Plasmas in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics | 14.5 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 2 | Reviews of Modern Plasma Physics | 5.52 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 3 | Advances in Aerodynamics | 4.51 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 5 | Physics of Fluids | 4.21 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 6 | Biomicrofluidics | 4.18 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 7 | Theoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics | 4.03 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 8 | Nuclear Fusion | 3.95 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 9 | Plasma | 3.92 | ESCI | Fully open access |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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11Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Fluid Mechanics?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Journal of Fluid Mechanics is 4.41: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 4.41 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Journal of Fluid Mechanics?
The h-index of Journal of Fluid Mechanics is 471 (October 2026): 471 of its papers have each been cited at least 471 times. Its i10-index is 22,802.
What is the APC of Journal of Fluid Mechanics?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$3,550 for Journal of Fluid Mechanics (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Journal of Fluid Mechanics?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Journal of Fluid Mechanics is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Journal of Fluid Mechanics indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Fluid Mechanics appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Journal of Fluid Mechanics an SCIE journal?
Yes. Journal of Fluid Mechanics is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Journal of Fluid Mechanics in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Journal of Fluid Mechanics is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
What topics does Journal of Fluid Mechanics publish?
The papers published in Journal of Fluid Mechanics that we track most often mention flows, stability, wall, turbulence, channel, mechanisms. Check the journal’s aims and scope for its full coverage.
How many papers published in Journal of Fluid Mechanics does ScholarsColab track?
We track 12 papers published in Journal of Fluid Mechanics between 2008 and 2026, cited 315 times in total, with a median of 1.5 citations per paper.
Does Journal of Fluid Mechanics offer an APC waiver?
Journal of Fluid Mechanics follows the policy of Cambridge University Press: automatic 100% waiver for Research4Life Group A and 50% for Group B through the Cambridge Open Equity Initiative. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Has Journal of Fluid Mechanics retracted papers?
Yes. 2 retracted papers are on record for Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 1 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are concerns/issues about data, copyright claims, unreliable results and/or conclusions. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in Journal of Fluid Mechanics?
48% of 200 recent research articles in Journal of Fluid Mechanics name a funder; the funders named most often are National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Science Foundation, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation.
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