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International Journal of Thermal Sciences

Elsevier Masson s.r.l. · France · Est. 1999

ISSN1290-0729eISSN1778-4166
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
50
/ 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
1.16
H-Index
166
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.802
Total Works
9,101
Total Citations
257,366
2yr Mean Citedness
4.25
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Retractions
3
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The International Journal of Thermal Sciences publishes original research papers on fundamental studies of heat transfer physics and its coupling with mass transfer and/or fluid flow. It welcomes papers that enhance understanding of the interaction between local mechanisms and larger scale systems, including research on thermal conductivity and thermal conduction.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionFrance
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1999
FrequencyMonthly, 2002-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications9,101
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier Masson s.r.l.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1290-0729 / 1778-4166
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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
2023
2024
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.

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1
Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, MechanicalThermodynamics

Scopus Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsEngineering (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Heat Transfer and OptimizationHeat Transfer MechanismsNanofluid Flow and Heat TransferHeat Transfer and Boiling StudiesFluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsHeat and Mass Transfer in Porous MediaCombustion and flame dynamicsRadiative Heat Transfer StudiesThermal properties of materialsPhase Change Materials Research
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref