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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,006Hybrid

Thermal Science and Engineering Progress

Abbreviation (ISO):Therm. Sci. Eng. Prog
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Identifier (ISSN):2451-9049(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate IF (2026)
5.6↑ +0.2
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 (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Thermal Science and Engineering Progress

WoS Q2
35684.5620224.820235.120245.420255.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.986
#5,006

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
78

78 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate11.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
295articles/year
16.69% Gold OA•96.23% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Thermal Science and Engineering Progress (TSEP) publishes original, high-quality research articles that span activities ranging from fundamental scientific research and discussion of the more controversial thermodynamic theories, to developments in thermal engineering that are in many instances examples of the way scientists and engineers are addressing the challenges facing a growing population – smart cities and global warming – maximising thermodynamic efficiencies and minimising all heat losses. It is intended that these will be of current relevance and interest to industry, academia and other practitioners. It is evident that many specialised journals in thermal and, to some extent, in fluid disciplines tend to focus on topics that can be classified as fundamental in nature, or are ‘applied’ and near-market. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress will bridge the gap between these two areas, allowing authors to make an easy choice, should they or a journal editor feel that their papers are ‘out of scope’ when considering other journals. The range of topics covered by Thermal Science and Engineering Progress addresses the rapid rate of development being made in thermal transfer processes as they affect traditional fields, and important growth in the topical research areas of aerospace, thermal biological and medical systems, electronics and nano-technologies, renewable energy systems, food production (including agriculture), and the need to minimise man-made thermal impacts on climate change. Review articles on appropriate topics for TSEP are encouraged, although until TSEP is fully established, these will be limited in number. Before submitting such articles, please contact one of the Editors, or a member of the Editorial Advisory Board with an outline of your proposal and your expertise in the area of your review.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics93.4%Thermodynamics87.7%Engineering87%Quantum mechanics75.5%Materials science73.4%Mechanics59.7%Geography56.9%Meteorology52.1%Mechanical engineering51%Chemistry49.1%Organic chemistry41%Composite material39.9%Heat transfer39.7%Biology35.4%Mathematics35.2%Aerospace engineering33.9%Computer science33.1%Environmental science32.4%Thermal30.7%Electrical engineering27.3%Geology24.2%Waste management21.7%Heat exchanger21%Ecology20.7%Chemical engineering20.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Q2
Rank87/191
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Q1
Rank28/184
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Q1
Rank21/172
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Q1
Rank14/78
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Q2
Rank66/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Q1
Rank29/184
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Q1
Rank35/172
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Q1
Rank15/78
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year
2026Latest
IF5.6
Articles / Year460
Total Citations268
2025
IF5.4
Articles / Year1,260
Total Citations3,779
2024
IF5.1
Articles / Year804
Total Citations6,837
2023
IF4.8
Articles / Year669
Total Citations10,116
2022
IF4.56
Articles / Year385
Total Citations7,604

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,006Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2017-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical Engineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.986

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.99

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,319 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations10,751
3-Year Documents1,792
Citable Documents1,787

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 Rate25.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Fluid Flow and Transfer ProcessesQ1
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: 11.8%

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):
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

Thermal Science and Engineering Progress (abbr: Therm. Sci. Eng. Prog, ISSN: 2451-9049) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemical Engineering, published by Elsevier in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.986 (Q1), an H-index of 78.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 295 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,319 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
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16