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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #13,667Hybrid

Journal of Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics

Acronym:jnet
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. NON-EQUILIB. THERMODYN
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Identifier (ISSN):0340-0204(Print)/1437-4358(Online)
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Publisher:Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.6↓ -0.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics

WoS Q2
14691.6320182.0820192.1620203.3320214.2920226.620234.320244.220253.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.421
#13,667

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
48

48 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate16.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
32articles/year
16.82% Gold OA•94.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics serves as an international publication organ for new ideas, insights and results on non-equilibrium phenomena in science, engineering and related natural systems. The central aim of the journal is to provide a bridge between science and engineering and to promote scientific exchange on a) newly observed non-equilibrium phenomena, b) analytic or numeric modeling for their interpretation, c) vanguard methods to describe non-equilibrium phenomena. Contributions should – among others – present novel approaches to analyzing, modeling and optimizing processes of engineering relevance such as transport processes of mass, momentum and energy, separation of fluid phases, reproduction of living cells, or energy conversion. The journal is particularly interested in contributions which add to the basic understanding of non-equilibrium phenomena in science and engineering, with systems of interest ranging from the macro- to the nano-level. The Journal of Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics has recently expanded its scope to place new emphasis on theoretical and experimental investigations of non-equilibrium phenomena in thermophysical, chemical, biochemical and abstract model systems of engineering relevance. We are therefore pleased to invite submissions which present newly observed non-equilibrium phenomena, analytic or fuzzy models for their interpretation, or new methods for their description.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
PhysicsThermodynamicsQuantum MechanicsComputer ScienceMaterials ScienceMathematicsChemistryEngineeringMechanical EngineeringOrganic Chemistry
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Q2
Rank53/172
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Q2
Rank25/78
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Q1
Rank43/172
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Q1
Rank18/78
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.6
Articles / Year26
Total Citations1
2025
IF4.2
Articles / Year41
Total Citations117
2024
IF4.3
Articles / Year45
Total Citations241
2023
IF6.6
Articles / Year36
Total Citations300
2022
IF4.29
Articles / Year41
Total Citations574

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,667Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1976-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.421

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.35

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,984 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations304
3-Year Documents106
Citable Documents102

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 Rate25.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q2
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: 16.3%

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):
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

Journal of Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics (acronym: jnet, abbr: J. NON-EQUILIB. THERMODYN, ISSN: 0340-0204) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.421 (Q2), an H-index of 48.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,984 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
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
WALTER DE GRUYTER & CO, GENTHINER STRASSE 13, BERLIN, GERMANY, D-10785

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28