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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,494Hybrid

Heat Transfer Engineering

Abbreviation (ISO):HEAT TRANSFER ENG
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Identifier (ISSN):0145-7632(Print)/1521-0537(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.9↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Heat Transfer Engineering

WoS Q3
01341.2220191.720202.1720212.4320222.320231.620241.620251.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.428
#13,494

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
87

87 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate25%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
145articles/year
3.55% Gold OA•98.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Publishing 18 issues per year, Heat Transfer Engineering is an unparalleled resource for key advances in the field of heat transfer for the practicing engineer and other workers in the field. The journal publishes analytical, numerical, and experimental articles of lasting interest in the general area of heat-mass transfer and the related fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. In a clear, easy-to-read format, the journal includes refereed papers of original work, state-of-the-art reviews, articles on new developments in equipment or practices, reviews of fundamentals, heat in history articles, book reviews, news items on people and companies in the field, advertising, and any other items that may be appropriate. All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor and/or selected members of the Editorial Board, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science89.8%Physics86.4%Thermodynamics81.4%Engineering77.8%Mechanics72.3%Quantum mechanics67.6%Heat transfer51.5%Mechanical engineering48.9%Geography46%Meteorology43.2%Chemistry38.5%Mathematics38.1%Computer science36.1%Composite material34.9%Environmental science34.3%Organic chemistry31%Geometry27.5%Aerospace engineering26.6%Heat exchanger25.5%Biology21.1%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Q3
Rank116/184
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Q3
Rank114/172
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Q3
Rank50/78
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Q3
Rank127/184
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Q3
Rank127/172
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Q3
Rank49/78
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.9
Articles / Year78
Total Citations19
2025
IF1.6
Articles / Year142
Total Citations187
2024
IF1.6
Articles / Year148
Total Citations505
2023
IF2.3
Articles / Year159
Total Citations826
2022
IF2.431
Articles / Year127
Total Citations840

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,494Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1979-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringEngineeringPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.428

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.10

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,956 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations784
3-Year Documents372
Citable Documents366

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 Rate20.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2
Fluid Flow and Transfer ProcessesQ2
Mechanical EngineeringQ2
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: 25%

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

Heat Transfer Engineering (abbr: HEAT TRANSFER ENG, ISSN: 0145-7632) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.428 (Q2), an H-index of 87.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 145 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,956 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 325 CHESTNUT ST, SUITE 800, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19106

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