Journal profile · Mechanics
International journal of computational fluid dynamics
ISSN 1061-8562 · eISSN 1029-0257 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · ENGLAND · Quarterly · Founded 1993
International journal of computational fluid dynamics: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.94; hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 118 days to acceptance (43 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 31 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International journal of computational fluid dynamics is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. and is in Zone 4 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, Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows and Advanced Numerical Methods in Computational Mathematics, together about 46.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computational Mechanics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics (IJCFD) publishes innovative CFD research, both fundamental and applied, in a wide variety of fields. The Journal emphasizes accurate algorithms and methodologies for 3D flow analysis and design, and those promoting a deeper understanding of the physics of 3D fluid motion. Innovative multi-disciplinary and multi-physics applications, ranging from RANS to scale-resolving methodologies, are encouraged. Parametric studies without addressing their verification or validation are not accepted. Double-anonymized peer review process Upon an initial screening by the Editor-in-Chief, articles entering the IJCFD system undergo a rigorous “double-anonymized peer review process” by international experts. Guidance to authors Authors are encouraged to, as much as possible, address the following points in their paper: The order of accuracy of the numerical method; The method’s verification against closed-form, manufactured or other highly-accurate numerical solutions; The method’s validation against reliable results: experimental or other numerical solutions, clearly explaining the advantages of the proposed method; The level of grid dependence of results; The method’s iterative convergence. Short Communications The IJCFD publishes Short Communications that represent significant incremental changes or advances to an existing CFD methodology, that merit fast publication in the permanent literature; Short Communications are limited to 3000 words; Short Communications receive the same scrutiny as full articles and authors are reminded of the IJCFD stance on the use of commercial or open-source codes.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mechanics
Editor-in-chief Wagdi G. HabashiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 25%); most named Canada 2, Mainland China 1, Japan 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Computational Fluid Dynamics and AerodynamicsEngineering19.8%
- Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsEngineering17.1%
- Advanced Numerical Methods in Computational MathematicsEngineering9.4%
- Lattice Boltzmann Simulation StudiesEngineering7.8%
- Fluid Dynamics and Vibration AnalysisEngineering6.4%
- Gas Dynamics and Kinetic TheoryMathematics5.1%
- Wind and Air Flow StudiesEnvironmental Science3.8%
- Aerodynamics and Acoustics in Jet FlowsEngineering3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | 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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Fluids & Plasmas | Zone 4 |
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 | 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
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexWeb of ScienceMathSciNetzbMATHCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ACM Digital Library, Astrophysics Data System, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Crossref, British Library Inside, Cambridge Scientific Abstracts, EBSCO Databases, Electronic Collections Online, Microsoft Academic, New Jour, OCLC ArticleFirst, SCImago, Ulrich's Periodicals Directory, Zetoc
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
- 0.94LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.34Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.34Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 34LetPub ·
- h-index
- 55OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 529OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.7OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5.49%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 19LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 35,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 35,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,342 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 31 | 3 | 16 |
| 2024 | 33 | 5 | 32 |
| 2023 | 40 | 5 | 127 |
| 2022 | 50 | 12 | 264 |
| 2021 | 43 | 12 | 283 |
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
118 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 99 days – 156 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 26 days (43 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 148 days
- Sample
- 43 articles with submission and acceptance dates (41 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 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 9%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 57 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted2, with length limits
- short communicationublication in the permanent literature; Short Communications are limited to 3000 words; Short Communications receive the same scrutiny as full artmain text ≤ 3,000 words
- short communicationsShort Communications are limited to 3000 wordsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access
International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? In…
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
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1993
- ISSN
- 1061-8562
- Electronic ISSN
- 1029-0257
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 40, Issue 1-2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International journal of computational fluid dynamics
What CAS zone is International journal of computational fluid dynamics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International journal of computational fluid dynamics is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Mechanics / Physics, Fluids & Plasmas. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International journal of computational fluid dynamics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.94; CiteScore 2, h-index 55.
How long does peer review take at International journal of computational fluid dynamics?
Based on the dates recorded on 43 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 118 days (interquartile range 99–156 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 9%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of International journal of computational fluid dynamics based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 25%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Canada (2), Mainland China (1) and Japan (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International journal of computational fluid dynamics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International journal of computational fluid dynamics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, Web of Science, MathSciNet, zbMATH and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International journal of computational fluid dynamics open access, and what is the APC?
International journal of computational fluid dynamics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .