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International Journal of Refrigeration

Elsevier Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0140-7007eISSN1879-2081

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.937

H-Index

163

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.502

Total Works

9,378

Total Citations

244,652

2yr Mean Citedness

3.59

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The International Journal of Refrigeration aims to foster the development of research in Thermodynamics, Refrigerant, Mechanics, Refrigeration, and Heat transfer. It covers the theory and practice of refrigeration, including heat pumps, air conditioning, and food storage and transport.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 375 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications9,378

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0140-7007 / 1879-2081

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

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2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Building and ConstructionQ1

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, MechanicalThermodynamics

Scopus Categories

Building and ConstructionMechanical Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning TechnologiesHeat Transfer and OptimizationHeat Transfer and Boiling StudiesAdsorption and Cooling SystemsAdvanced Thermodynamic Systems and Engines