Physics of Fluids

Aims & Scope

Physics of Fluids (PoF) is a preeminent journal devoted to publishing original theoretical, computational, and experimental contributions to the understanding of the dynamics of gases, liquids, and complex or multiphase fluids.

Topics published in PoF are diverse and reflect the most important subjects in fluid dynamics, including, but not limited to: -Acoustics -Aerospace and aeronautical flow -Astrophysical flow -Biofluid mechanics -Cavitation and cavitating flows -Combustion flows -Complex fluids -Compressible flow -Computational fluid dynamics -Contact lines -Continuum mechanics -Convection -Cryogenic flow -Droplets -Electrical and magnetic effects in fluid flow -Foam, bubble, and film mechanics -Flow control -Flow instability and transition -Flow orientation and anisotropy -Flows with other transport phenomena -Flows with complex boundary conditions -Flow visualization -Fluid mechanics -Fluid physical properties -Fluid–structure interactions -Free surface flows -Geophysical flow -Interfacial flow -Knudsen flow -Laminar flow -Liquid crystals -Mathematics of fluids -Micro- and nanofluid mechanics -Mixing -Molecular theory -Nanofluidics -Particulate, multiphase, and granular flow -Processing flows -Relativistic fluid mechanics -Rotating flows -Shock wave phenomena -Soft matter -Stratified flows -Supercritical fluids -Superfluidity -Thermodynamics of flow systems -Transonic flow -Turbulent flow -Viscous and non-Newtonian flow -Viscoelasticity -Vortex dynamics -Waves

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.3
2024	4.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.900

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	211

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5697

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	30767

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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 Chemical Engineering, 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.

• Direct numerical simulation of turbulent channel flow up to ReÏ„=590

  Citation: 2171

  Authors: Robert D., John, Nagi N.

• On pressure and velocity boundary conditions for the lattice Boltzmann BGK model

  Citation: 2004

  Authors: Qisu, Xiaoyi

• Capillary effects during droplet impact on a solid surface

  Citation: 1110

  Authors: M., Y. M., S., J.

• An eddy-viscosity subgrid-scale model for turbulent shear flow: Algebraic theory and applications

  Citation: 1076

  Authors: A. W.

• The formation and evolution of synthetic jets

  Citation: 1073

  Authors: Barton L., Ari

• Hairpin vortex organization in wall turbulence

  Citation: 1048

  Authors: Ronald J.

• Momentum transfer of a Boltzmann-lattice fluid with boundaries

  Citation: 1031

  Authors: M’hamed, Mouaouia, Pierre

• A thickened flame model for large eddy simulations of turbulent premixed combustion

  Citation: 910

  Authors: O., F., D., T.

• Laminar drag reduction in microchannels using ultrahydrophobic surfaces

  Citation: 899

  Authors: Jia, Blair, Jonathan P.

• Electrospinning and electrically forced jets. I. Stability theory

  Citation: 888

  Authors: Moses M., Michael, Gregory, Michael P.

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