What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.421 (Q2) and an H-index of 43.

Who publishes Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications is published by American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,844 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications is "J. THERM. SCI. ENG. APPL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,669Hybrid

Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications

Abbreviation (ISO):J. THERM. SCI. ENG. APPL

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Identifier (ISSN):1948-5085(Print)/1948-5093(Online)

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Publisher:American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.421

#13,669

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

181articles/year

3.06% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Applications in: Aerospace systems; Gas turbines; Biotechnology; Defense systems; Electronic and photonic equipment; Energy systems; Manufacturing; Refrigeration and air conditioning; Homeland security systems; Micro- and nanoscale devices; Petrochemical processing; Medical systems; Energy efficiency; Sustainability; Solar systems; Combustion systems

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsThermodynamicsMaterials ScienceEngineeringMechanical EngineeringQuantum MechanicsGeographyMeteorologyAerospace EngineeringChemistryComposite MaterialsOrganic ChemistryMathematicsComputer ScienceElectrical EngineeringBiologyEnvironmental ScienceGeology

Primary Research Areas

Thermodynamicsengineering Mechanical Engineering

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank95/184

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Rank44/78

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank115/184

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JCISCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Rank43/78

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Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRSCIE	95/184	Q3
THERMODYNAMICS	JCRSCIE	44/78	Q3
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCISCIE	115/184	Q3
THERMODYNAMICS	JCISCIE	43/78	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year110

Total Citations10

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year166

Total Citations249

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year145

Total Citations617

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year130

Total Citations719

2022

IF1.879

Articles / Year130

Total Citations789

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	110	10
2025	1.4	166	249
2024	1.6	145	617
2023	2.1	130	719
2022	1.879	130	789
2021	1.47	186	1,518
2020	1.544	187	1,996
2019	1.115	147	1,598
2018	0.993	139	1,515
2017	—	90	1,601
2016	—	68	769
2015	—	86	1,122

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,669Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringEngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics 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)

2.14

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,844 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations922

3-Year Documents491

Citable Documents490

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 Rate22.2%

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

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2

Fluid Flow and Transfer ProcessesQ2

Materials Science (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: 12.5%

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

Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications (abbr: J. THERM. SCI. ENG. APPL, ISSN: 1948-5085) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of THERMODYNAMICSENGINEERING, published by American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME) in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.421 (Q2), an H-index of 43.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 181 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,844 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.