Journal profile · Engineering, Civil
Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics
ISSN 0167-6105 · eISSN 1872-8197 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Monthly
Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics: CAS Zone 2 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 5.1; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,880; review about 178 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 250 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 2 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Wind and Air Flow Studies, Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis and Aerodynamics and Fluid Dynamics Research, together about 56.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of the International Association for Wind EngineeringThe objective of the journal is to provide a means for the publication and interchange of information, on an international basis, on all those aspects of wind engineering that are included in the activities of the International Association for Wind Engineering http://www.iawe.org/. These are: social and economic impact of wind effects; wind characteristics and structure, local wind environments, wind loads and structural response, diffusion, pollutant dispersion and matter transport, wind effects on building heat loss and ventilation, wind effects on transport systems, aerodynamic aspects of wind energy generation, and codification of wind effects.Papers on these subjects describing full-scale measurements, wind-tunnel simulation studies, computational or theoretical methods are published, as well as papers dealing with the development of techniques and apparatus for wind engineering experiments.Author duties: Submission of a manuscript for publication in the journal carries with it an understanding that the author, when requested, will fulfil an obligation to contribute their expertise to the review of others' manuscripts.Benefits to authors We also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support Center
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Civil
Editor-in-chief T. StathopoulosPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 14%); most named United Kingdom 9, Canada 6, Mainland China 5, Italy 4, United States 3 (37 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Wind and Air Flow StudiesEnvironmental Science29.3%
- Fluid Dynamics and Vibration AnalysisEngineering14.9%
- Aerodynamics and Fluid Dynamics ResearchEngineering12.4%
- Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsEngineering5.2%
- Wind Energy Research and DevelopmentEngineering4.2%
- Vibration and Dynamic AnalysisEngineering4%
- Meteorological Phenomena and SimulationsEarth and Planetary Sciences3.6%
- Structural Engineering and Vibration AnalysisEngineering3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mechanics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
- 5.1LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 10.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.42LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.06LetPub ·
- h-index
- 91LetPub ·
- h-index
- 167OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,010OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.5OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 15.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 24.08%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 226LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 8,749 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 239 | 76 | 185 |
| 2025 | 250 | 77 | 1,174 |
| 2024 | 279 | 100 | 2,865 |
| 2023 | 259 | 92 | 4,020 |
| 2022 | 307 | 78 | 6,241 |
| 2021 | 290 | 83 | 7,449 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
178 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 3 months
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 91 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 120 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 178 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 3,880 / EUR 3,630 / GBP 3,110 / JPY 481,240 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,430 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Required
Article types accepted10
- book reviewOriginal, concisely-written research papers, reviews, short communications, letters to the editor, book reviews.Discussions: Any comment on or discussion of a p…Length not stated
- book reviewsOriginal, concisely-written research papers, reviews, short communications, letters to the editor, book reviews.Length not stated
- discussionsDiscussions: Any comment on or discussion of a published paper should be emailed directly to the Editor, NOT submitted via the electronic submission system.Length not stated
- letters to the editorOriginal, concisely-written research papers, reviews, short communications, letters to the editor, book reviews.Discussions: Any comment on or discussion of a p…Length not stated
- original, concisely-written research papersOriginal, concisely-written research papers, reviews, short communications, letters to the editor, book reviews.Length not stated
- research paperOriginal, concisely-written research papers, reviews, short communications, letters to the editor, book reviews.Discussions: Any comment on or discussion of a p…Length not stated
- reviewOriginal, concisely-written research papers, reviews, short communications, letters to the editor, book reviews.Discussions: Any comment on or discussion of a p…Length not stated
- reviewsOriginal, concisely-written research papers, reviews, short communications, letters to the editor, book reviews.Length not stated
- short communicationOriginal, concisely-written research papers, reviews, short communications, letters to the editor, book reviews.Discussions: Any comment on or discussion of a p…Length not stated
- short communicationsOriginal, concisely-written research papers, reviews, short communications, letters to the editor, book reviews.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Authors must follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process; minimum of two reviewers; editors make final decisions; appeals allowed per Elsevier's Appeal Policy. Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed; does not count as prior publication. Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 0167-6105
- Electronic ISSN
- 1872-8197
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics
What CAS zone is Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics is in Zone 2 of Engineering, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Mechanics / Engineering, Civil; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.1; CiteScore 10.4, h-index 167.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics?
The publisher reports about 178 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 3 months. 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 Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics based?
Of the 37 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 14%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (9), Canada (6) and Mainland China (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,880.
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: .