What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Thermal Stresses?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Thermal Stresses is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Thermal Stresses indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Thermal Stresses is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.396 (Q3) and an H-index of 78.

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

Journal of Thermal Stresses is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,971 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Thermal Stresses?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Thermal Stresses is "J. THERM. STRESSES" with common acronym "thermalstresses". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #14,315Hybrid

Journal of Thermal Stresses

Acronym:thermalstresses

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. THERM. STRESSES

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Identifier (ISSN):0149-5739(Print)/1521-074X(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Thermal Stresses

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.396

#14,315

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

78 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate3.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

62articles/year

1.91% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The first international journal devoted exclusively to the subject, Journal of Thermal Stresses publishes refereed articles on the theoretical and industrial applications of thermal stresses. Intended as a forum for those engaged in analytic as well as experimental research, this monthly journal includes papers on mathematical and practical applications. Emphasis is placed on new developments in thermoelasticity, thermoplasticity, and theory and applications of thermal stresses. Papers on experimental methods and on numerical methods, including finite element methods, are also published.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics96.4%Thermodynamics85.8%Materials science84.6%Mathematics70.9%Geography69.6%Meteorology67.2%Composite material66.4%Mechanics65.8%Thermal64.5%Quantum mechanics63.7%Engineering59.6%Mathematical analysis52.7%Computer science39.3%Structural engineering37.2%Geometry29.7%Thermoelastic damping28.1%Finite element method26.9%Optics26.6%Chemistry24.6%Philosophy24.3%Biology23.1%Linguistics22.8%Mechanical engineering21.9%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Mechanics

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank92/172

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Rank41/78

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank101/172

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Rank31/78

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MECHANICS	JCRSCIE	92/172	Q3
THERMODYNAMICS	JCRSCIE	41/78	Q3
MECHANICS	JCISCIE	101/172	Q3
THERMODYNAMICS	JCISCIE	31/78	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year56

Total Citations36

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year119

Total Citations305

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year70

Total Citations343

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year77

Total Citations529

2022

IF3.456

Articles / Year65

Total Citations639

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	56	36
2025	2.3	119	305
2024	2.6	70	343
2023	2.8	77	529
2022	3.456	65	639
2021	3.28	63	728
2020	2.626	86	1,406
2019	2.943	95	1,968
2018	1.852	80	1,293
2017	—	88	1,821
2016	—	145	3,154
2015	—	70	1,115

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,315Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1978-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.396

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.45

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,971 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations503

3-Year Documents208

Citable Documents208

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 Rate25.7%

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 PhysicsQ3

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: 3.8%

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

Journal of Thermal Stresses (acronym: thermalstresses, abbr: J. THERM. STRESSES, ISSN: 0149-5739) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.396 (Q3), an H-index of 78.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 62 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,971 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.