What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer is 6.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.224 (Q1) and an H-index of 276.

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

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,502 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,523Top JournalHybrid

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Acronym:hmt

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. HEAT MASS TRANSFER

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Identifier (ISSN):0017-9310(Print)/1879-2189(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.6↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.224

#3,523

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

276

276 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate12%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,416articles/year

19.66% Gold OA•98.66% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer is the vehicle for the exchange of basic ideas in heat and mass transfer between research workers and engineers throughout the world. It focuses on both analytical and experimental research, with an emphasis on contributions which increase the basic understanding of transfer processes and their application to engineering problems. Topics include: -New methods of measuring and/or correlating transport-property data -Energy engineering -Environmental applications of heat and/or mass transfer

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsMaterials ScienceThermodynamicsMechanical EngineeringQuantum MechanicsEngineeringGeographyMeteorologyChemistryMathematicsComposite MaterialsOrganic ChemistryGeometryComputer ScienceAerospace EngineeringBiologyGeology

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Mechanical

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank17/184

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank13/172

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Rank9/78

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank22/184

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank20/172

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Rank8/78

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRSCIE	17/184	Q1
MECHANICS	JCRSCIE	13/172	Q1
THERMODYNAMICS	JCRSCIE	9/78	Q1
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCISCIE	22/184	Q1
MECHANICS	JCISCIE	20/172	Q1
THERMODYNAMICS	JCISCIE	8/78	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.6

Articles / Year1,187

Total Citations972

2025

IF5.8

Articles / Year1,499

Total Citations8,801

2024

IF5

Articles / Year1,348

Total Citations17,760

2023

IF5.2

Articles / Year1,159

Total Citations23,324

2022

IF5.431

Articles / Year1,201

Total Citations28,946

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.6	1,187	972
2025	5.8	1,499	8,801
2024	5	1,348	17,760
2023	5.2	1,159	23,324
2022	5.431	1,201	28,946
2021	5.584	1,439	42,840
2020	4.947	1,440	47,869
2019	4.346	1,711	64,570
2018	3.891	1,835	82,393
2017	—	1,593	74,063
2016	—	1,360	65,133
2015	—	1,232	54,404

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,523Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1960-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringEngineeringPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.224

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.80

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,502 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations24,418

3-Year Documents3,712

Citable Documents3,703

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 Rate24.4%

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 PhysicsQ1

Fluid Flow and Transfer ProcessesQ1

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

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: 12%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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 Heat and Mass Transfer (acronym: hmt, abbr: INT. J. HEAT MASS TRANSFER, ISSN: 0017-9310) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1960. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.224 (Q1), an H-index of 276.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Biweekly, an annual output of approximately 1,416 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,502 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.