Journal of Hydrodynamics

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Hydrodynamics reflects the research activities in various areas of hydrodynamics related to ocean and ship engineering, environmental engineering, water conservancy and hydropower engineering, energy exploration, ocean and environmental engineering, and chemical engineering.

These cover ship hydrodynamics, wave load and fluid-solid interactions, turbulence and boundary layer, cavitating flow and cavitation mechanics, multi-phase flow, pipe flow and open ditch flow, convection and diffusion, heat and mass transfer, bio-fluid mechanics, permeation fluid mechanics and other frontier disciplines.

The journal presents the latest achievements in developing physical models and computational methods, theoretical and experimental studies, software development and test technologies.

It offers a platform for exchanging experiences and information, enlivening academic thoughts and promoting the further development of hydrodynamic research and its applications in China and elsewhere.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.5

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6865

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1054

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.792

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	64

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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.

• Third generation of vortex identification methods: Omega and Liutex/Rortex based systems

  Citation: 435

  Authors: Chaoqun, Yi-sheng, Xiang-rui, Yi-qian, Jian-ming, Yu-ning, Xiao-shu, Nan

• A review of cavitation in hydraulic machinery

  Citation: 390

  Authors: Xian-wu, Bin, Yoshinobu

• The structure of turbulent flow through submerged flexible vegetation

  Citation: 191

  Authors: Wen-xin, Jiao, Gabriel G., Yong-guang, Xue, Wei-jie

• Smoothed particle hydrodynamics and its applications in fluid-structure interactions

  Citation: 187

  Authors: A-man, Peng-nan, Fu-ren, A.

• Flow dynamics and sediment transport in vegetated rivers: A review

  Citation: 187

  Authors: Wen-xin, Shuolin, Gabriel G., Meng-yang, Zhong-hua

• Explicit formula for the Liutex vector and physical meaning of vorticity based on the Liutex-Shear decomposition

  Citation: 170

  Authors: Yi-qian, Yi-sheng, Jian-ming, Chaoqun

• A review on flow-induced vibration of offshore circular cylinders

  Citation: 167

  Authors: Jia-song, Dixia, Ke

• Determination of epsilon for Omega vortex identification method

  Citation: 162

  Authors: Xiang-rui, Yi-qian, Xiao-ping, Yinlin, Yu-ning, Chaoqun

• Bubble dynamics and its applications

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Shi-Ping, A-Man, Yun-Long, Shuai, Pu

• Deep reinforcement learning in fluid mechanics: A promising method for both active flow control and shape optimization

  Citation: 123

  Authors: Jean, Feng, Wei, Hui, Hui

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