Journal of Thermal Biology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Thermal Biology publishes articles that advance our knowledge on the ways and mechanisms through which temperature affects man and animals.

This includes studies of their responses to these effects and on the ecological consequences.

Directly relevant to this theme are: • The mechanisms of thermal limitation, heat and cold injury, and the resistance of organisms to extremes of temperature • The mechanisms involved in acclimation, acclimatization and evolutionary adaptation to temperature • Mechanisms underlying the patterns of hibernation, torpor, dormancy, aestivation and diapause • Effects of temperature on reproduction and development, growth, ageing and life-span • Studies on modelling heat transfer between organisms and their environment • The contributions of temperature to effects of climate change on animal species and man • Studies of conservation biology and physiology related to temperature • Behavioural and physiological regulation of body temperature including its pathophysiology and fever • Medical applications of hypo- and hyperthermia Article types: • Original articles • Review articles

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.9
2024	2.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.647

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	88

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8888

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2620

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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 Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 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.

• The evolution of thermal physiology in ectotherms

  Citation: 1096

  Authors: Michael J., Peter H., Carlos A.

• Adaptation of Drosophila to temperature extremes: bringing together quantitative and molecular approaches

  Citation: 915

  Authors: Ary A., Jesper G., Volker

• Thermal melanism in ectotherms

  Citation: 530

  Authors: Susana, Johannes H., James R.

• Estimating and comparing thermal performance curves

  Citation: 432

  Authors: Michael J.

• Seventy years' observations of changes in distribution and abundance of zooplankton and intertidal organisms in the western English Channel in relation to rising sea temperature

  Citation: 424

  Authors: A.J., S.J., M.T.

• Considerations for the measurement of core, skin and mean body temperatures

  Citation: 346

  Authors: Nigel A.S., Michael J., Glen P.

• The heat shock response of the cryptobiotic brine shrimp Artemia — II. Heat shock proteins

  Citation: 337

  Authors: David, Alexander G.

• An invitation to measure insect cold tolerance: Methods, approaches, and workflow

  Citation: 334

  Authors: Brent J., Litza E., Laura V.

• Partial- and whole-body thermal sensation and comfort— Part I: Uniform environmental conditions

  Citation: 313

  Authors: Edward, Hui, Charlie

• Thermographic imaging in sports and exercise medicine: A Delphi study and consensus statement on the measurement of human skin temperature

  Citation: 296

  Authors: Danilo Gomes, Joseph T., Ciro J., Jakub G., Kurt, Aaron J.E., Carlos M.A., Clare, Alex A., Ismael, José J.A., Damiano, Damien, George, Kevin, Anna, Glen P., Eleazar S., Matthew J., Arcangelo, David D., Jose I., Robert G., Adérito R.D., James, Boris G., Manuel

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