Combustion Theory and Modelling

Aims & Scope

Combustion Theory and Modelling is a leading international journal devoted to the application of mathematical modelling, numerical simulation and experimental techniques to the study of combustion.

Articles can cover a wide range of topics, such as: premixed laminar flames, laminar diffusion flames, turbulent combustion, fires, chemical kinetics, pollutant formation, microgravity, materials synthesis, chemical vapour deposition, catalysis, droplet and spray combustion, detonation dynamics, thermal explosions, ignition, energetic materials and propellants, burners and engine combustion.

A diverse spectrum of mathematical methods may also be used, including large scale numerical simulation, hybrid computational schemes, front tracking, adaptive mesh refinement, optimized parallel computation, asymptotic methods and singular perturbation techniques, bifurcation theory, optimization methods, dynamical systems theory, cellular automata and discrete methods and probabilistic and statistical methods.

Experimental studies that employ intrusive or nonintrusive diagnostics and are published in the Journal should be closely related to theoretical issues, by highlighting fundamental theoretical questions or by providing a sound basis for comparison with theory.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.683

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8349

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	315

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Energy, Mathematics and Physics and Astronomy, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Computationally efficient implementation of combustion chemistry using<b>in situ</b>adaptive tabulation

  Citation: 919

  Authors: S.B.

• Understanding the mechanism of aluminium nanoparticle oxidation

  Citation: 317

  Authors: A., K., L., M. R.

• Effect of polymorphic phase transformations in alumina layer on ignition of aluminium particles

  Citation: 310

  Authors: M. A., M., E. L.

• Numerical simulation of laminar reacting flows with complex chemistry

  Citation: 273

  Authors: M S, J B

• Characteristic boundary conditions for simulations of compressible reacting flows with multi-dimensional, viscous and reaction effects

  Citation: 227

  Authors: C. S., H. G.

• Modelling non-adiabatic partially premixed flames using flame-prolongation of ILDM

  Citation: 203

  Authors: B, R, O, D, S, N

• Numerical investigation of the instability for one-dimensional Chapman–Jouguet detonations with chain-branching kinetics

  Citation: 203

  Authors: H. D., M. I., A. J., N., J. H. S.

• Combustibles, fuels and their combustion products: A view through carbon isotopes

  Citation: 192

  Authors: D.

• Characteristic boundary conditions for direct simulations of turbulent counterflow flames

  Citation: 187

  Authors: C. S., Y., A., H. G.

• Constituent properties of HMX needed for mesoscale simulations

  Citation: 185

  Authors: Ralph, Thomas D

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