What is the Impact Factor of Heat and Mass Transfer?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Heat and Mass Transfer is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Heat and Mass Transfer is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.401 (Q2) and an H-index of 94.

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

Heat and Mass Transfer is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,886 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Heat and Mass Transfer?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Heat and Mass Transfer is "HEAT MASS TRANSFER" with common acronym "hamt". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,180Hybrid

Heat and Mass Transfer

Acronym:hamt

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Abbreviation (ISO):HEAT MASS TRANSFER

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Identifier (ISSN):0947-7411(Print)/1432-1181(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Heat and Mass Transfer

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.401

#14,180

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

94 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

155articles/year

15.09% Gold OA•95.27% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This journal serves the circulation of new developments in the field of basic research of heat and mass transfer phenomena, as well as related material properties and their measurements. Thereby applications to engineering problems are promoted. The journal is the traditional "Wärme- und Stoffübertragung" which was changed to "Heat and Mass Transfer" back in 1995.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics98.9%Materials science95.7%Thermodynamics94.9%Mechanics87.9%Quantum mechanics85.2%Engineering79%Geography64.8%Meteorology62.8%Heat transfer61.5%Composite material48.1%Chemistry47.8%Mathematics44.6%Mechanical engineering43.6%Organic chemistry38.9%Aerospace engineering33.9%Geometry30.7%Computer science29.8%Turbulence27.8%Biology25%Convection23.6%Reynolds number22.5%Heat transfer coefficient22.4%Geology20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Mechanics

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank91/172

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Rank36/78

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank111/172

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Rank38/78

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MECHANICS	JCRSCIE	91/172	Q3
THERMODYNAMICS	JCRSCIE	36/78	Q2
MECHANICS	JCISCIE	111/172	Q3
THERMODYNAMICS	JCISCIE	38/78	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year136

Total Citations44

2025

IF2

Articles / Year97

Total Citations186

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year88

Total Citations419

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year110

Total Citations878

2022

IF2.325

Articles / Year171

Total Citations1,405

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	136	44
2025	2	97	186
2024	1.7	88	419
2023	2.2	110	878
2022	2.325	171	1,405
2021	2.464	160	1,751
2020	—	213	2,832
2019	1.551	252	4,400
2018	1.494	295	5,510
2017	—	300	5,056
2016	—	243	4,372
2015	—	262	5,025

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,180Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.401

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.48

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,886 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,081

3-Year Documents432

Citable Documents430

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 Rate27.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Fluid Flow and Transfer ProcessesQ2

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ3

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: 5.9%

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):

3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

Heat and Mass Transfer (acronym: hamt, abbr: HEAT MASS TRANSFER, ISSN: 0947-7411) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1968. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.401 (Q2), an H-index of 94.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 155 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,886 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.