International Journal of Thermal Sciences

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Thermal Sciences is devoted to the publication of original research papers concerned with fundamental studies on the physics of processes involving heat transfer and their coupling with mass transfer and/or fluid flow.

The journal especially welcomes papers aiming at a better understanding of the coupling of local mechanisms and their interactions in larger scale systems.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3772

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	10347

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.160

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	155

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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 Engineering 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.

• Heat transfer characteristics of nanofluids: a review

  Citation: 1770

  Authors: Xiang-Qi, Arun S.

• Natural convective boundary-layer flow of a nanofluid past a vertical plate

  Citation: 1179

  Authors: A.V., D.A.

• Enhanced thermal conductivity of TiO2—water based nanofluids

  Citation: 1158

  Authors: S.M.S., K.C., C.

• Boundary layer flow of a nanofluid past a stretching sheet with a convective boundary condition

  Citation: 973

  Authors: O.D., A.

• Investigations of thermal conductivity and viscosity of nanofluids

  Citation: 946

  Authors: S.M.S., K.C., C.

• New temperature dependent thermal conductivity data for water-based nanofluids

  Citation: 812

  Authors: Honorine Angue, Gilles, Cong Tam, Dominique

• Properties of aqueous solutions of lithium and calcium chlorides: formulations for use in air conditioning equipment design

  Citation: 712

  Authors: Manuel R.

• Natural convection heat transfer of alumina-water nanofluid in vertical square enclosures: An experimental study

  Citation: 696

  Authors: C.J., W.K., Y.S., C.C.

• Magnetic field effect on natural convection in a nanofluid-filled square enclosure

  Citation: 542

  Authors: B., S.M., A.

• Single-phase convective heat transfer in microchannels: a review of experimental results

  Citation: 536

  Authors: Gian Luca

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