What is the Impact Factor of Applied Thermal Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Applied Thermal Engineering is 7.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Applied Thermal Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Applied Thermal Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.556 (Q1) and an H-index of 238.

Who publishes Applied Thermal Engineering and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Applied Thermal Engineering is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,611 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Applied Thermal Engineering?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Applied Thermal Engineering is "APPL. THERM. ENG" with common acronym "ate". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,269Top JournalHybrid

Applied Thermal Engineering

Acronym:ate

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Abbreviation (ISO):APPL. THERM. ENG

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Identifier (ISSN):1359-4311(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.5↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Applied Thermal Engineering

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.556

#2,269

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

238

238 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate18%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,629articles/year

13.11% Gold OA•97.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Applied Thermal Engineering disseminates novel research related to the design, development and demonstration of components, devices, equipment, technologies and systems involving thermal processes for the production, storage, utilization and conservation of energy, with a focus on engineering application. The journal publishes high-quality and high-impact Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Short Communications and Letters to the Editor on cutting-edge innovations in research, and recent advances or issues of interest to the thermal engineering community.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering96%Physics87.4%Thermodynamics80.5%Materials science74.7%Mechanical engineering66.3%Quantum mechanics59.8%Mechanics47.8%Geography44.6%Chemistry42.9%Environmental science42.8%Aerospace engineering40.7%Meteorology38.6%Organic chemistry37.6%Composite material32.3%Biology30.9%Mathematics29.2%Waste management29.1%Heat transfer28.4%Computer science27.2%Heat exchanger26.8%Electrical engineering22.9%Geology22.6%Process engineering21.9%Thermal21.8%Nuclear engineering20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Rank6/78

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	54/191	Q2
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRSCIE	11/184	Q1
MECHANICS	JCRSCIE	10/172	Q1
THERMODYNAMICS	JCRSCIE	5/78	Q1
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	34/191	Q1
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCISCIE	15/184	Q1
MECHANICS	JCISCIE	12/172	Q1
THERMODYNAMICS	JCISCIE	6/78	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.5

Articles / Year3,302

Total Citations3,035

2025

IF6.9

Articles / Year3,889

Total Citations24,607

2024

IF6.1

Articles / Year2,821

Total Citations43,581

2023

IF6.4

Articles / Year2,158

Total Citations48,987

2022

IF6.465

Articles / Year1,718

Total Citations50,659

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.5	3,302	3,035
2025	6.9	3,889	24,607
2024	6.1	2,821	43,581
2023	6.4	2,158	48,987
2022	6.465	1,718	50,659
2021	5.295	1,280	45,119
2020	4.725	1,503	59,047
2019	4.026	1,614	69,769
2018	3.771	1,540	72,003
2017	—	2,978	91,881
2016	—	2,927	111,176
2015	—	1,231	61,889

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #2,269Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringEnergyEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.556

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.07

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,611 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations49,231

3-Year Documents6,118

Citable Documents6,099

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate26.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ1

Fluid Flow and Transfer ProcessesQ1

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ1

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 18%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区THERMODYNAMICS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Applied Thermal Engineering (acronym: ate, abbr: APPL. THERM. ENG, ISSN: 1359-4311) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.556 (Q1), an H-index of 238.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 12周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 1,629 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,611 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.