Journal profile · Oceanography
Environmental Fluid Mechanics
ISSN 1567-7419 · eISSN 1573-1510 · Springer Netherlands · NETHERLANDS · Bimonthly · Founded 2001
Environmental Fluid Mechanics: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.52; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,190; median 155 days to acceptance (86 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 55 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Environmental Fluid Mechanics is published by Springer Netherlands 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 Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes, Wind and Air Flow Studies and Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows, together about 32.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Earth-Surface Processes. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Environmental Fluid Mechanics is devoted to the publication of basic and applied studies broadly relating to natural fluid systems, particularly as agents for the transport and dispersion of environmental contamination. Understanding transport and dispersion processes in natural fluid flows, from the microscale to the planetary scale, serves as the basis for the development of models aimed at simulations, predictions, and ultimately sustainable environmental management. Within this scope, the subject areas are diverse and may originate from a variety of scientific and engineering disciplines: civil, mechanical and environmental engineering, meteorology, hydrology, hydraulics, limnology, and oceanography. The editors welcome reviews and original articles treating the atmosphere (on all spatial scales), surface water (wetlands, rivers, lakes, estuaries and oceans), and laboratory simulations of natural flows (thermals, plumes, jets, etc.). In addition, the journal is a medium for the publication of interdisciplinary studies on the interactions between natural fluid systems and their boundaries (ex. air-water surface exchanges, bottom sedimentation and resuspension, and exchanges between surface and subsurface waters) as well as interactions between fluids and their contents (ex. chemical and biological loads). Articles reporting observational, experimental, modeling and theoretical investigations are all appropriate.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Oceanography
Editor-in-chief Harindra JosephPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 20, United Kingdom 5, Italy 5, Australia 3, Mainland China 2 (47 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport ProcessesEnvironmental Science14.6%
- Wind and Air Flow StudiesEnvironmental Science9.4%
- Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsEngineering8.4%
- Hydraulic flow and structuresEngineering7.5%
- Oceanographic and Atmospheric ProcessesEarth and Planetary Sciences6%
- Meteorological Phenomena and SimulationsEarth and Planetary Sciences4.6%
- Coastal and Marine DynamicsEarth and Planetary Sciences4.6%
- Soil erosion and sediment transportAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Oceanography | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Water Resources | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Oceanography | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Water Resources | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Oceanography | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Water Resources | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.52LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.88LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38LetPub ·
- h-index
- 66OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 650OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.1OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 34.27%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 49LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 160,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,250 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 | 13 | 9 |
| 2025 | 55 | 25 | 79 |
| 2024 | 50 | 27 | 221 |
| 2023 | 54 | 19 | 405 |
| 2022 | 80 | 29 | 647 |
| 2021 | 52 | 16 | 552 |
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.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
155 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 107 days – 235 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 19 days (86 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 179 days
- Sample
- 86 articles with submission and acceptance dates (100 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 36 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,190 / EUR 3,090 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria Model summary
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
Competing interests disclosure required Model summary
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data availability statement required for all original research Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Permissions required for previously published material Model summary
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Environmental Fluid Mechanics, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening software may be used Model summary
the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism
Source ↗Publisher website ·
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 2001
- ISSN
- 1567-7419
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-1510
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Environmental Fluid Mechanics
What CAS zone is Environmental Fluid Mechanics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Environmental Fluid Mechanics is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Mechanics / Oceanography / Water Resources / Environmental Sciences / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Environmental Fluid Mechanics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.52; CiteScore 4.2, h-index 66.
How long does peer review take at Environmental Fluid Mechanics?
Based on the dates recorded on 86 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 155 days (interquartile range 107–235 days); authors report an average review time of over 36 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Environmental Fluid Mechanics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Environmental Fluid Mechanics based?
Of the 47 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (20), United Kingdom (5) and Italy (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Environmental Fluid Mechanics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Environmental Fluid Mechanics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Environmental Fluid Mechanics open access, and what is the APC?
Environmental Fluid Mechanics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,190.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-24). Last updated: .