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Wave Motion

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.52

h-Index

2024-2025

 71

Rank

2024-2025

 10217

SJR

2024-2025

 0.57

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Wave Motion
Abbreviation Wave Motion
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Applied Mathematics (Q2); Computational Mathematics (Q2); Modeling and Simulation (Q2); Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous) (Q2)
h-index 71
Overall Rank/Ranking 10217
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.57
Impact Score 2.52
Publisher Elsevier B.V.
Country Netherlands
ISSN 1652125
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 1979-2025




About Wave Motion


Wave Motion is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Applied Mathematics (Q2); Computational Mathematics (Q2); Modeling and Simulation (Q2); Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous) (Q2). It is published by Elsevier B.V.. The overall rank of Wave Motion is 10217. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.57. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 71. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Wave Motion journal is 1652125. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Wave Motion is cited by a total of 785 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Wave Motion Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Wave Motion is 2.52, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Wave Motion IF is increased by a factor of 0.2 and approximate percentage change is 8.62% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Wave Motion Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Wave Motion is 2.52. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Wave Motion. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.52
2023 2.32
2022 2.50
2021 2.18
2020 2.07
2019 1.81
2018 1.73
2017 1.93
2016 1.82
2015 1.75
2014 1.67

Wave Motion h-index


  Table Setting

Wave Motion has an h-index of 71. It means 71 articles of this journal have more than 71 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Wave Motion ISSN


The ISSN of Wave Motion is 1652125. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Wave Motion Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Wave Motion is 10217. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.57. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Wave Motion by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.57
2023 0.506
2022 0.584
2021 0.529
2020 0.531
2019 0.555
2018 0.628
2017 0.676
2016 0.792
2015 0.678
2014 0.904

Ranking of Wave Motion by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 10217
2023 10678
2022 8848
2021 9460
2020 9517
2019 8937
2018 7676
2017 7004
2016 5908
2015 7012
2014 4967

Wave Motion Publisher


Table Setting

Wave Motion is published by Elsevier B.V.. It's publishing house is located in Netherlands. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1979-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Wave Motion is Wave Motion. This abbreviation ('Wave Motion') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Wave Motion


If your research field is/are related to Applied Mathematics (Q2); Computational Mathematics (Q2); Modeling and Simulation (Q2); Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous) (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Wave Motion?

Wave Motion latest impact IF is 2.52. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.52 (2024) and 1.67 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.03 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Wave Motion?

The Wave Motion has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.57, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.904 in 2014 and the lowest being 0.506 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Wave Motion over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.03.


What's the latest h-index of the Wave Motion?

The latest h-index of the Wave Motion is 71.


Who's the publisher of the Wave Motion?

The Wave Motion is published by the Elsevier B.V., with its country of publication being the Netherlands.


What's the current ranking of the Wave Motion?

The Wave Motion is currently ranked 10217 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 4967 in 2014 and its lowest position of 10678 in 2023.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Wave Motion?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Wave Motion is Wave Motion.


Is the "Wave Motion" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Wave Motion is classified as a journal that the Elsevier B.V. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Wave Motion?

The Wave Motion encompasses the following areas:

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Computational Mathematics
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Wave Motion?

The Wave Motion is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 1652125.


What's the best quartile of the Wave Motion?

The best quartile for the Wave Motion is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Wave Motion?

The Wave Motion coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1979-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Wave Motion

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.52
2023 2.32
2022 2.50
2021 2.18
2020 2.07
2019 1.81
2018 1.73
2017 1.93
2016 1.82
2015 1.75
2014 1.67



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