International Journal of Exergy

Aims & Scope

IJEX is dedicated to providing an interdisciplinary platform for information and ideas in the field of exergy and thermodynamic optimisation.

It publishes a wide range of original, high-quality research papers, and ancillary features, spanning activities from fundamental research to industrial applications.

IJEX covers aspects of exergy analysis of engineering and non-engineering systems and processes in a large variety of disciplines, ranging from mechanical engineering to physics and chemical engineering to industrial ecology.

Topics covered include: -Thermodynamic systems -Energy-related applications -Process optimisation -Energy systems, policies, planning -Exergy/environment modelling -Exergetic life cycle assessment -Industrial ecology -Sectoral exergy utilisation -Waste exergy emissions -Second-law efficiency -Thermo- and exergo-economics -Exergy in sustainable development -Criticisms of and problems with use of exergy -Entropy generation minimisation -Constructal theory and design

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.283

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	39

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17210

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	264

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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 Energy, 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.

• Recent developments in exergy analysis and exergoeconomics

  Citation: 97

  Authors: George

• Performance analysis of the different Organic Rankine Cycles (ORCs) using dry fluids

  Citation: 74

  Authors: M.

• Exergetic performance assessment of plug flow fluidised bed drying process of rough rice

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Majid, Mortaza, Shahin, Ali

• Exergetic and exergoeconomic analysis of an Aircraft Jet Engine (AJE)

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Ozgur, Haydar, Nil, Arif

• Efficiency improvement of a steam power plant through solar repowering

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Gholamreza, Davood, Omid Ali

• Exergetic and exergo-economic analysis of a turboprop engine: a case study for CT7-9C

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Hakan, Onder, Adnan, T. Hikmet

• Exergetic analysis of gas turbine plants

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Mohamad Javad, Mofid

• Entropy generation for forced convection in a porous channel with isoflux or isothermal walls

  Citation: 57

  Authors: K., F., S.R.

• Exergy analysis of engines fuelled with biodiesel from high oleic soybeans based on experimental values

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Hakan, Mustafa Ertunc, Arif, Jon H. Van

• Component-based exergetic measures of an experimental turboprop/turboshaft engine for propeller aircrafts and helicopters

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Hakan, Onder, T. Hikmet, Adnan

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