Journal of Fluid Mechanics
| Journal of Fluid Mechanics | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviated title (ISO) | JFM, or J. Fluid Mech. |
| Discipline | fluid mechanics |
| Edited by | Grae Worster |
| Publication details | |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Publication history | 1956– |
| Indexing | |
| ISSN | 0022-1120 |
| Links | |
The Journal of Fluid Mechanics is the leading scientific journal in the field of fluid mechanics. It publishes original work on theoretical, computational and experimental aspects of the subject. The journal is usually referred to by its initials JFM by academics in the field. Within citations, it is typically abbreviated to J. Fluid Mech. All submitted articles undergo rigorous peer-review before being published.
The journal is published by Cambridge University Press, and retains a strong association with the University of Cambridge and, in particular, the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP) where the administrative staff are based. Volumes are published twice a month in a single-column B5 format. As of 2007, each volume has about 500 pages and of the order of 20 full papers. Articles are also made available online, either with a subscription or on a pay-per-article basis.
The journal was founded in 1956 by the late Professor George Batchelor, who remained the editor for some forty years. He started out as the sole editor, but later a team of associate editors provided assistance in arranging the review of articles. As of January 2012, there are 2 deputy editors and 20 associate editors.
| Date | Editor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1956–1965 | George Batchelor (DAMTP) |
| 1966–1983 | George Batchelor (DAMTP) |
| 1983–1996 | George Batchelor (DAMTP) |
| 1996–2000 | David Crighton (DAMTP) |
| 2000–2006 | Tim Pedley (DAMTP) |
| 2007–2010 | Grae Worster (DAMTP) |
| 2010– | Grae Worster (DAMTP) |
In 2000, in an effort to reduce the then average review time of 15–16 months and to dispel the myth of the journal not looking favourably on shorter papers, a 'fast-track' scheme was introduced (Davis & Pedley, 2000). The scheme (which is still in operation as of 2012) allows for the speedier, though no less rigorous, review of papers under 10 sides in length, with the aim of publishing within 3–4 months.
In 2006, CUP launched an online Digital Archive, allowing access to scanned PDF copies of all the articles published from 1956 to 1996. (From this point, articles had been placed online when published.) As with the regular online versions, access is provided on a subscription or pay-per-article basis.
[edit] References
- Batchelor, G. K. (1981). Preocupations of a Journal Editor, J. Fluid Mech., 106, pp 1–25.
- Davis, S. H. & Pedley, T. J. (2000). Editorial, J. Fluid Mech., 415.
- Davis, S. H. & Pedley, T. J. (2006). Editorial: JFM at 50, J. Fluid Mech., 554, pp 1–4.
- Huppert, H. E. (2006). 50 Years of Impact of JFM.
[edit] External links
- Journal of Fluid Mechanics (Journal home page)
- Journal of Fluid Mechanics Online (Online articles, 1997– )
- Journal of Fluid Mechanics Digital Archive (Online articles, 1956–1996)
