Applied Rheology

Applied Rheology is published by De Gruyter Open Access and is in Zone 3 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Rheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies and Human auditory perception and evaluation, together about 53.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)

About this journal Applied Rheology is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research and review articles. Applied Rheology assures quality at the highest level of published data through peer-review and outgoing communication. The journal offers insight into both phenomenological and molecular theories, instrumentation, the study of diverse materials (such as polymers, rubber, paint, glass, food, biological materials) and a wide range of practical applications.Aims and ScopeApplied Rheology aims to publish high quality research in the following areas:Experimental & Methodological AdvancesRheometrical and rheo-physical techniquesRheo-optics and microrheologyAdvanced characterization methods and instrumentationIn-line rheometry and process monitoringMaterials & SystemsSoft matter systems:Polymer melts and solutionsColloidal dispersionsGels, emulsions, surfactant systemsLiquid crystalsIndustrial materials:Cement, ceramics, glassesBiological and consumer materials:BiomaterialsFood systemsSpecialized Rheology FieldsRheology of solids and chemo-rheologyElectro-rheology and magneto-rheologyInterfacial rheologyTheory & Fundamental ScienceTheoretical rheologyNon-Newtonian fluid mechanicsComplex fluids in microfluidic systemsFlow instabilitiesInterdisciplinary AreasPolymer Physics & Materials Science (structure–property–processing relationships)Chemical Engineering & Process Engineering (mixing, extrusion, transport phenomena)Biomedical Engineering & Biophysics (blood flow, tissue mechanics, drug delivery systems)Food Science & Technology (texture, stability, sensory-rheology relationships)Cosmetics & Personal Care Science (formulation, stability, consumer perception)Nanotechnology & Colloid Science (nanofluids, suspensions, self-assembly)Microfluidics & Lab-on-a-Chip Systems (complex fluid behavior at small scales)Soft Matter Physics (glassy dynamics, viscoelasticity, active matter)Computational Science & Data-Driven Modeling (simulation, AI/ML in rheology)Energy & Environmental Engineering (rheology in batteries, fuels, CO₂ capture, waste processing)Additive Manufacturing & Advanced Processing (3D printing of complex fluids and soft solids)Polymer processing and recycling including end-of-life upcycling processes Your Benefits Why submit As an Author of Applied Rheology, You benefit from: fair and constructive peer reviewquick online publication of accepted papers (continuous publication model)language polishing services upon acceptance for

From the journal's Aims & Scope

Research area (LetPub): Mechanics

Editor-in-chief Luís AlvesPublisher website

CAS Journal Ranking

Database indexing

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Impact

Impact factor

2.86LetPub · 2026-09-13

Impact factor (publisher)

2.9Publisher website · 2026-09-29

5-year impact factor (publisher)

2.8Publisher website · 2026-09-29

CiteScore 2026-06

4.5LetPub · 2026-09-13

CiteScore (publisher)

4.5Publisher website · 2026-09-29

SJR 2026-06

0.4LetPub · 2026-09-13

SNIP 2026-06

0.69LetPub · 2026-09-13

h-index

25LetPub · 2026-09-13

h-index

47OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

i10-index

171OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

2-year mean citedness

4.18OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

Self-citation rate

3.4%LetPub · 2026-09-13

Share of gold OA articles

100%LetPub · 2026-09-13

Volume

Articles per year

33LetPub · 2026-09-13

Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.

Average review time (community reports)

over 12 weeksLetPub · 2026-09-13

Average acceptance (community reports)

EasyLetPub · 2026-09-13

Peer review

Anonymous peer reviewLetPub

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Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.

Publisher

De Gruyter Open Access

Country or region

GERMANY

Language

English

Frequency

Continuous publication

Founded

1996

ISSN

1430-6395

Electronic ISSN

1617-8106

Official links

• Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
• Submission system ↗Publisher website
• Author guidelines ↗LetPub
• Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
• Special issues ↗Publisher website
• Peer review process ↗LetPub
• Editorial board ↗LetPub