Journal profile · Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids
ISSN 0271-2091 · eISSN 1097-0363 · John Wiley and Sons Ltd · ENGLAND · Biweekly
International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.07; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,220; median 218 days to acceptance (84 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 37.5%; 107 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd 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 Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics, Advanced Numerical Methods in Computational Mathematics and Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows, together about 45.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computational Mechanics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
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From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Computational Fluid Dynamics and AerodynamicsEngineering18.9%
- Advanced Numerical Methods in Computational MathematicsEngineering13.4%
- Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsEngineering13.3%
- Lattice Boltzmann Simulation StudiesEngineering9%
- Fluid Dynamics and Vibration AnalysisEngineering6.2%
- Fluid Dynamics Simulations and InteractionsEngineering4.1%
- Rheology and Fluid Dynamics StudiesChemical Engineering3.3%
- Fluid Dynamics and Heat TransferEngineering3%
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 | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Fluids & Plasmas | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Fluids & Plasmas | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Fluids & Plasmas | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 2.07LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.97LetPub ·
- h-index
- 99LetPub ·
- h-index
- 165OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,658OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.03OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 25.3%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 80LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 8,366 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71 | 28 | 12 |
| 2025 | 107 | 55 | 121 |
| 2024 | 124 | 73 | 479 |
| 2023 | 95 | 55 | 454 |
| 2022 | 124 | 50 | 750 |
| 2021 | 120 | 47 | 962 |
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
218 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 133 days – 285 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (84 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 236 days
- Sample
- 84 articles with submission and acceptance dates (185 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)
- about 6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 37.5%LetPub ·
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 4,220 / EUR 3,550 / GBP 2,780 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Biweekly
- ISSN
- 0271-2091
- Electronic ISSN
- 1097-0363
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids
What CAS zone is International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications / Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications / Mechanics / Physics, Fluids & Plasmas. 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 International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.07; CiteScore 3.7, h-index 165.
How long does peer review take at International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids?
Based on the dates recorded on 84 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 218 days (interquartile range 133–285 days); authors report an average review time of about 6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 37.5%”. 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.
Which databases index International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,220.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .