What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.439 (Q2) and an H-index of 24.

Who publishes International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration is published by World Scientific. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,710 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #13,250Gold OA

International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration

Identifier (ISSN):2010-1325(Print)/2010-1333(Online)

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Publisher:World Scientific

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +1

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 International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.439

#13,250

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

24 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate25%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

44articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

As the only international journal in the field of air-conditioning and refrigeration in Asia, IJACR reports researches on the equipments for controlling indoor environment and cooling/refrigeration. It includes broad range of applications and underlying theories including fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and nano/bio-related technologies. In addition, it covers future energy technologies, such as fuel cell, wind turbine, solar cell/heat, geothermal energy and etc.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics99.2%Thermodynamics97.8%Engineering95.8%Mechanical engineering85%Materials science70.4%Quantum mechanics69.7%Mechanics63.1%Aerospace engineering57.9%Heat exchanger54.8%Geography54.2%Meteorology50.3%Chemistry44%Composite material42.2%Gas compressor40.5%Environmental science38%Computer science37.2%Refrigerant34.1%Organic chemistry33.7%Heat transfer32.8%Mathematics31.8%Biology30%Geology28%Electrical engineering27.9%Waste management24.6%Refrigeration21.5%Optics21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Thermodynamics

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Special Issues

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

Rank58/78

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
THERMODYNAMICS	JCRESCI	36/78	Q2
THERMODYNAMICS	JCIESCI	58/78	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

4 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF1

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Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	—	—
2025	1.5	—	—
2024	0.8	—	—
2023	1	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,250Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringEnergyEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.439

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.02

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,710 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations177

3-Year Documents65

Citable Documents65

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 Rate12.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Control and Systems EngineeringQ2

Fluid Flow and Transfer ProcessesQ2

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ3

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

International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration (ISSN: 2010-1325) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of THERMODYNAMICS, published by World Scientific 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 0.439 (Q2), an H-index of 24.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 44 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,710 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.