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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,753Top JournalHybrid

International Journal of Thermal Sciences

Acronym:thesci
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. THERM. SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):1290-0729(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier Masson SAS
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.9↓ -0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Thermal Sciences

WoS Q1
24573.3620183.4920193.4820203.7420214.7820224.520234.92024520254.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.903
#5,753

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
163

163 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate10.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
712articles/year
11.09% Gold OA•98.25% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Thermal Sciences is a journal devoted to the publication of fundamental studies on the physics of transfer processes in general, with an emphasis on thermal aspects and also applied research on various processes, energy systems and the environment. Articles are published in English and French, and are subject to peer review. The fundamental subjects considered within the scope of the journal are: * Heat and relevant mass transfer at all scales (nano, micro and macro) and in all types of material (heterogeneous, composites, biological,...) and fluid flow * Forced, natural or mixed convection in reactive or non-reactive media * Single or multi–phase fluid flow with or without phase change * Near–and far–field radiative heat transfer * Combined modes of heat transfer in complex systems (for example, plasmas, biological, geological,...) * Multiscale modelling The applied research topics include: * Heat exchangers, heat pipes, cooling processes * Transport phenomena taking place in industrial processes (chemical, food and agricultural, metallurgical, space and aeronautical, automobile industries) * Nano–and micro–technology for energy, space, biosystems and devices * Heat transport analysis in advanced systems * Impact of energy–related processes on environment, and emerging energy systems The study of thermophysical properties of materials and fluids, thermal measurement techniques, inverse methods, and the developments of experimental methods are within the scope of the International Journal of Thermal Sciences which also covers the modelling, and numerical methods applied to thermal transfer.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science91.7%Physics91%Thermodynamics85%Mechanics79.7%Quantum mechanics77.3%Engineering74.5%Geography61%Meteorology58.3%Heat transfer54.1%Mathematics42.6%Composite material42%Chemistry38.5%Mechanical engineering36.6%Computer science34.1%Organic chemistry32.1%Aerospace engineering31.5%Geometry26.5%Thermal24.4%Turbulence22.6%Convection20.3%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Q1
Rank32/184
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Q1
Rank16/78
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Q1
Rank27/184
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Q1
Rank14/78
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.9
Articles / Year621
Total Citations412
2025
IF5
Articles / Year869
Total Citations4,221
2024
IF4.9
Articles / Year699
Total Citations7,049
2023
IF4.5
Articles / Year645
Total Citations9,657
2022
IF4.779
Articles / Year577
Total Citations12,683

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,753Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1973-1978, 1987, 1999-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.903

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.43

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,361 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations10,104
3-Year Documents1,805
Citable Documents1,803

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 Rate27.8%

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
Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1
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: 10.2%

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 Thermal Sciences (acronym: thesci, abbr: INT. J. THERM. SCI, ISSN: 1290-0729) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Masson SAS in France. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.903 (Q1), an H-index of 163.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 712 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,361 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
Elsevier Masson SAS
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER FRANCE-EDITIONS SCIENTIFIQUES MEDICALES ELSEVIER, 23 RUE LINOIS, PARIS, FRANCE, 75724

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16