Waves in Random and Complex Media
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
40 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Waves in Random and Complex Media (formerly Waves in Random Media ) is a broad, interdisciplinary journal that reports theoretical, applied and experimental research related to any wave phenomena. The field of wave phenomena is all-pervading, fast-moving and exciting; more and more, researchers are looking for a journal which addresses the understanding of wave-matter interactions in increasingly complex natural and engineered media. With its foundations in the scattering and propagation community, Waves in Random and Complex Media is becoming a key forum for research in both established fields such as imaging through turbulence, as well as emerging fields such as metamaterials. The Journal is of interest to scientists and engineers working in the field of wave propagation, scattering and imaging in random or complex media. Papers on theoretical developments, experimental results and analytical/numerical studies are considered for publication, as are deterministic problems when also linked to random or complex media. Papers are expected to report original work, and must be comprehensible and of general interest to the broad community working with wave phenomena.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus databaseThis journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
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WoS Categories & Quartiles
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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 21 | 5 |
| 2025 | — | 25 | 54 |
| 2024 | — | 79 | 221 |
| 2023 | 0 | 350 | 2,303 |
| 2022 | 4.051 | 782 | 10,344 |
| 2021 | 4.853 | 353 | 5,015 |
| 2020 | 3.33 | 182 | 3,403 |
| 2019 | 3.223 | 102 | 2,038 |
| 2018 | 2.54 | 89 | 1,951 |
| 2017 | — | 83 | 1,648 |
| 2016 | — | 77 | 1,941 |
| 2015 | — | 55 | 888 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Waves in Random and Complex Media
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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