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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,555Hybrid

International Journal of Exergy

Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. EXERGY
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Identifier (ISSN):1742-8297(Print)/1742-8300(Online)
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Publisher:Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.9↓ -0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Exergy

WoS Q4
01120.9920181.1320190.9620201.3820211.4720221.320231.12024120250.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.265
#18,555

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
40

40 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate9.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
75articles/year
2.39% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

IJEX is dedicated to providing an interdisciplinary platform for information and ideas in the field of exergy and thermodynamic optimisation. It publishes a wide range of original, high-quality research papers, and ancillary features, spanning activities from fundamental research to industrial applications. IJEX covers aspects of exergy analysis of engineering and non-engineering systems and processes in a large variety of disciplines, ranging from mechanical engineering to physics and chemical engineering to industrial ecology. Topics covered include: -Thermodynamic systems -Energy-related applications -Process optimisation -Energy systems, policies, planning -Exergy/environment modelling -Exergetic life cycle assessment -Industrial ecology -Sectoral exergy utilisation -Waste exergy emissions -Second-law efficiency -Thermo- and exergo-economics -Exergy in sustainable development -Criticisms of and problems with use of exergy -Entropy generation minimisation -Constructal theory and design

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics97.5%Thermodynamics95.8%Engineering94.2%Process engineering77.2%Environmental science76.3%Waste management75.8%Exergy70.7%Quantum mechanics60.5%Mechanical engineering50.4%Materials science49.4%Biology44.8%Exergy efficiency42.7%Chemistry39.7%Computer science34%Aerospace engineering33.9%Organic chemistry33.9%Ecology31.2%Mechanics29%Geography27.8%Electrical engineering27.6%Mathematics25.1%Heat exchanger24%Nuclear engineering23.8%Meteorology20.8%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Q4
Rank177/191
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Q4
Rank70/78
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Q4
Rank176/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Q4
Rank67/78
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.9
Articles / Year93
Total Citations2
2025
IF1
Articles / Year118
Total Citations32
2024
IF1.1
Articles / Year136
Total Citations109
2023
IF1.3
Articles / Year158
Total Citations249
2022
IF1.467
Articles / Year138
Total Citations296

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,555Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2004-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Energy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.265

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.11

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,640 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations226
3-Year Documents214
Citable Documents213

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 Rate18.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Energy (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: 9.1%

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 Exergy (abbr: INT. J. EXERGY, ISSN: 1742-8297) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.265 (Q3), an H-index of 40.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 75 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,640 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
Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
INDERSCIENCE ENTERPRISES LTD, WORLD TRADE CENTER BLDG, 29 ROUTE DE PRE-BOIS, CASE POSTALE 896, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, CH-1215

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01