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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,029Hybrid

International Journal of Thermophysics

Acronym:ijot
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. THERMOPHYS
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Identifier (ISSN):0195-928X(Print)/1572-9567(Online)
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Publisher:Springer US
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.6↑ +0.7
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 (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Thermophysics

WoS Q3
02350.8320180.8520190.7920201.6120212.4220222.220232.520242.920253.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.449
#13,029

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 Rate16%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
151articles/year
29.48% Gold OA•96.07% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Thermophysics serves as an international medium for the publication of papers in thermophysics, assisting both generators and users of thermophysical properties data. This distinguished journal publishes both experimental and theoretical papers on thermophysical properties of matter in the liquid, gaseous, and solid states (including soft matter, biofluids, and nano- and bio-materials), on instrumentation and techniques leading to their measurement, and on computer studies of model and related systems. Studies in all ranges of temperature, pressure, wavelength, and other relevant variables are included.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics93.5%Materials science91.2%Quantum mechanics85.5%Thermodynamics83.2%Chemistry65.9%Organic chemistry60.3%Composite material56.6%Engineering54.2%Geography42.3%Meteorology38.6%Mathematics38.5%Optics33.7%Computer science33.7%Biology27%Metallurgy24.2%Thermal24%Chromatography22.6%Mechanics21.8%Electrical engineering20.3%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q3
Rank101/191
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Q2
Rank53/172
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Q2
Rank72/191
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Q2
Rank25/78
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q3
Rank111/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Q3
Rank99/172
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Q3
Rank104/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Q2
Rank29/78
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.6
Articles / Year137
Total Citations76
2025
IF2.9
Articles / Year213
Total Citations839
2024
IF2.5
Articles / Year180
Total Citations1,229
2023
IF2.2
Articles / Year168
Total Citations1,403
2022
IF2.416
Articles / Year199
Total Citations1,999

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,029Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1980-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.449

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.81

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,831 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,533
3-Year Documents533
Citable Documents527

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 PhysicsQ2
Fluid Flow and Transfer ProcessesQ2
InstrumentationQ2
Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ3
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: 16%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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 Thermophysics (acronym: ijot, abbr: INT. J. THERMOPHYS, ISSN: 0195-928X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Springer US in United States since 1980. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.449 (Q2), an H-index of 87.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 151 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,831 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
Springer US
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1980
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01