What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.350 (Q2) and an H-index of 32.

Who publishes Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer is published by Global Digital Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,677 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #15,584Hybrid

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer

Identifier (ISSN):2151-8629(Print)

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Publisher:Global Digital Central

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +1.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.35

#15,584

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

32 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate45.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

45articles/year

92.49% Gold OA•97.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer is a free-access and peer-reviewed online journal that provides a central vehicle for the exchange of basic ideas in heat and mass transfer between researchers and engineers around the globe. It disseminates information of permanent interest in the area of heat and mass transfer. Theory and fundamental research in heat and mass transfer, numerical simulations and algorithms, experimental techniques and measurements as applied to all kinds of current and emerging problems are welcome. Contributions to the journal consist of original research on heat and mass transfer in equipment, thermal systems, thermodynamic processes, nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology, energy and power applications, as well as security and related topics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics98.6%Thermodynamics97.9%Quantum mechanics95.6%Mechanics95.1%Materials science94.6%Heat transfer89.6%Geography89.1%Meteorology87.7%Engineering85.8%Convection81.8%Heat transfer coefficient80.4%Thermal79.5%Convective heat transfer76.7%Thermal resistance75.6%Thermal fluids75.4%Chemistry65.1%Organic chemistry54.6%Mechanical engineering53.7%Mathematics53.3%Geometry42.3%Composite material36.3%Flow (mathematics)34.2%Physical chemistry34%Combustion31.2%Heat exchanger30.7%Aerospace engineering30%Heat flux29.8%Critical heat flux27%Geology25.6%Plate heat exchanger24.4%Micro heat exchanger24.2%Biology24.2%Thermal science24%History23.7%Archaeology23.7%Chromatography23.7%Chemical engineering23.5%Mass transfer22.1%Law20.9%Political science20.9%Frontier20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Thermodynamics

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Rank36/78

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Rank49/78

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
THERMODYNAMICS	JCRESCI	36/78	Q2
THERMODYNAMICS	JCIESCI	49/78	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year64

Total Citations9

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year95

Total Citations195

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year95

Total Citations628

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year66

Total Citations327

2022

IF—

Articles / Year89

Total Citations343

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	64	9
2025	0.7	95	195
2024	1.1	95	628
2023	1.8	66	327
2022	—	89	343
2021	—	51	328
2020	—	58	391
2019	—	51	397
2018	—	78	814
2017	—	84	778
2016	—	40	356
2015	—	21	192

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,584Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.35

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.70

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,677 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations530

3-Year Documents240

Citable Documents240

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate27.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q3

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 45.5%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer (ISSN: 2151-8629) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of THERMODYNAMICS, published by Global Digital Central in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.350 (Q2), an H-index of 32.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 45 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,677 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.