International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration

Aims & Scope

As the only international journal in the field of air-conditioning and refrigeration in Asia, IJACR reports researches on the equipments for controlling indoor environment and cooling/refrigeration.

It includes broad range of applications and underlying theories including fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and nano/bio-related technologies.

In addition, it covers future energy technologies, such as fuel cell, wind turbine, solar cell/heat, geothermal energy and etc.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	0.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17616

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	106

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.273

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	22

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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, Energy and Engineering, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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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.

• Thermodynamic Analysis and Effects of Replacing HFC by Fourth-Generation Refrigerants in VCR Systems

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Sachin, Narasimha Kalyan, Ramakrishna, Abhishek

• Deep Borehole Heat Exchangers — A Conceptual and Comparative Review

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Aneta, Marc A., Andrzej, Tomasz

• TECHNOLOGY REVIEW OF TWO-STAGE VAPOR COMPRESSION HEAT PUMP SYSTEM

  Citation: 54

  Authors: KOJO ATTA, SANG-HYEOK, JONG MIN

• A Critical Review on Solid Desiccant-Based Hybrid Cooling Systems

  Citation: 41

  Authors: D. B., M., P. K.

• Conventional Refrigeration Systems Using Phase Change Material: A Review

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Md. Imran H.

• A Review of Recent Research on Automotive HVAC Systems for EVs

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Byung Ha, Hyun Jin

• EFFECT OF SURFACE WETTABILITY ON POOL BOILING: ENHANCEMENT BY HYDROPHOBIC COATING

  Citation: 38

  Authors: YASUYUKI, SUMITOMO, MASAMICHI

• Experimental Investigation on Absorption Performance of Nanofluids for CO₂ Capture

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Basavaraj, Shijo

• Influence of Different Desiccants, Flow Type and Packings on the Liquid Desiccant Dehumidification System: A Review

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Suranjan Salins, Shiva, S. V. Kota

• PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF CASCADE REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS USING DIFFERENT REFRIGERANTS

  Citation: 32

  Authors: ANTONIO, DOMENICO

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