International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics publishes innovative CFD research, both fundamental and applied, with applications in a wide variety of fields.

The Journal emphasizes accurate predictive tools for 3D flow analysis and design, and those promoting a deeper understanding of the physics of 3D fluid motion.

Relevant and innovative practical and industrial 3D applications, as well as those of an interdisciplinary nature, are encouraged.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15054

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	157

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.353

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	49

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Energy, Engineering and Physics and Astronomy, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Review of the shear-stress transport turbulence model experience from an industrial perspective

  Citation: 832

  Authors: Florian R.

• ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF NUMERICAL SCHEMES FOR GAS DYNAMICS, 1: ARTIFICIAL DIFFUSION, UPWIND BIASING, LIMITERS AND THEIR EFFECT ON ACCURACY AND MULTIGRID CONVERGENCE

  Citation: 342

  Authors: A.

• High-order Finite Difference and Finite Volume WENO Schemes and Discontinuous Galerkin Methods for CFD

  Citation: 315

  Authors: Chi-Wang

• Analysis of lattice Boltzmann equation for microscale gas flows: Relaxation times, boundary conditions and the Knudsen layer

  Citation: 228

  Authors: Zhaoli, Chuguang

• TeraFLOP computing on a desktop PC with GPUs for 3D CFD

  Citation: 223

  Authors: J., M.

• ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF NUMERICAL SCHEMES FOR GAS DYNAMICS, 2: ARTIFICIAL DIFFUSION AND DISCRETE SHOCK STRUCTURE

  Citation: 202

  Authors: A.

• Computational Aeroacoustics: An Overview of Computational Challenges and Applications

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Christopher K.W.

• Harmonic balance methods applied to computational fluid dynamics problems

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Kenneth C., Kivanc, Jeffrey P., Earl H.

• Vortex methods in aeronautics: how to make things work

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Spyros G.

• A Unified Multigrid Solver for the Navier-Stokes Equations on Mixed Element Meshes

  Citation: 98

  Authors: D. J., V.

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