Journal of Fluid Mechanics

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.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.9
2024	3.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2478

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	13979

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.471

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	271

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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 Engineering, Mathematics 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.

• On the identification of a vortex

  Citation: 5371

  Authors: Jinhee, Fazle

• Dynamic mode decomposition of numerical and experimental data

  Citation: 4500

  Authors: PETER J.

• Turbulence statistics in fully developed channel flow at low Reynolds number

  Citation: 3854

  Authors: John, Parviz, Robert

• Progress in the development of a Reynolds-stress turbulence closure

  Citation: 3100

  Authors: B. E., G. J., W.

• The lift on a small sphere in a slow shear flow

  Citation: 2751

  Authors: P. G.

• On density effects and large structure in turbulent mixing layers

  Citation: 2689

  Authors: Garry L., Anatol

• Kinetic theories for granular flow: inelastic particles in Couette flow and slightly inelastic particles in a general flowfield

  Citation: 2569

  Authors: C. K. K., S. B., D. J., N.

• Boundary conditions at a naturally permeable wall

  Citation: 2502

  Authors: Gordon S., Daniel D.

• An investigation of particle trajectories in two-phase flow systems

  Citation: 2495

  Authors: S. A., A. J.

• The structure of turbulent boundary layers

  Citation: 2398

  Authors: S. J., W. C., F. A., P. W.

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