Journal profile · MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing
ISSN 1555-256X · eISSN 1555-2578 · Tech Science Press · UNITED STATES · Monthly
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing: CAS Zone 4 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 1,800; median 83 days to acceptance (87 articles, last 24 months); 128 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing is published by Tech Science Press and is in Zone 4 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis, Drilling and Well Engineering and Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer, together about 25.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering and Ocean Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Open access (OA) refers to free and unrestricted online access to scientific and scholarly information. The concept of open access was firstly defined by the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI). Tech Science Press (TSP) defines open access as follows: for articles published under an open access route, the peer-reviewed Version of Record is freely available online immediately upon publication (no embargo period), and may be reused in accordance with the applicable Creative Commons license, provided a correct citation to the original publication is given and any changes are indicated.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Marcello LappaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 13%); most named United Kingdom 10, Mainland China 3, United States 2, Malaysia 2, United Arab Emirates 2 (23 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir AnalysisEngineering11.7%
- Drilling and Well EngineeringEngineering8.3%
- Nanofluid Flow and Heat TransferEngineering5.8%
- Aerodynamics and Fluid Dynamics ResearchEngineering5.6%
- Reservoir Engineering and Simulation MethodsEngineering5.5%
- Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsEngineering5.3%
- Enhanced Oil Recovery TechniquesEngineering5.3%
- Heat Transfer and OptimizationEngineering5.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexWeb of SciencePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Portico
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 55OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.24OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 97.12%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 148LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,020Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 972 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 99 | 99 | 14 |
| 2025 | 128 | 128 | 156 |
| 2024 | 137 | 137 | 281 |
| 2023 | 157 | 157 | 522 |
| 2022 | 200 | 200 | 682 |
| 2021 | 116 | 116 | 545 |
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
83 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 68 days – 104 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 35 days (87 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 128 days
- Sample
- 87 articles with submission and acceptance dates (240 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
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | USD 1,800 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–400 words
- Keywords
- 3–10
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1
- research articleResearch ArticleLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use Use of AI Tools by Authors
Authors may use AI tools to support manuscript preparation or research. Such tools must not replace the authors’ own expertise, critical analysis, interpretation, or judgement. Authors must maintain meaningful human oversight and remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and compliance of the submitted and published work. All AI-assisted content, including citations and re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Author Contributions
The Author Contributions statement is mandatory for research articles, except for papers with a single author. It should represent all the authors and is to be included upon submission. All listed authors must have substantially contributed to the manuscript and have approved the final submitted version, which should include a description of each author’s specific work and contribution. We suggest…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest
Declare conflicts of interest or state: “The author(s) declare(s) no conflicts of interest to report regarding the present study”.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright of Figures and Tables
1. Ensure that permission has been obtained and there is no copyright issue. If copyright is needed, please provide a citation in the following format: “Reprinted/adapted with permission from reference [xx]. Copyright year, copyright owner’s name”. All figures, tables, and images will be published under a Creative Commons CC-BY license, and permission must be obtained for the use of copyrighted ma…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access FDMP Open Access
Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing ISSN:1555-256X (print) ISSN:1555-2578 (online) Publication Frequency:Monthly
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
- Tech Science Press
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 1555-256X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1555-2578
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing
What CAS zone is FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing is in Zone 4 of Materials Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Materials Science, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing?
Based on the dates recorded on 87 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 83 days (interquartile range 68–104 days). 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 FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–400 words; Keywords: 3–10; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: LaTeX and Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: 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 FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing based?
Of the 23 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (10), Mainland China (3) and United States (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex and Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing open access, and what is the APC?
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,800.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .