Journal profile · THERMODYNAMICS
Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer
ISSN 2151-8629 · Tech Science Press · UNITED STATES OF AMERICA · Bi-annually · Founded 2010
Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.5 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 275; median 65 days to acceptance (63 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 40% (journal website); 95 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer is published by Tech Science Press and is in Zone 4 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer, Heat Transfer and Optimization and Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies, together about 41.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computational Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer is an open access and peer-reviewed online journal that provides a central vehicle for the exchange of basic ideas in heat and mass transfer between researchers and engineers around the globe. It disseminates information of permanent interest in the area of heat and mass transfer. Theory and fundamental research in heat and mass transfer, numerical simulations and algorithms, experimental techniques, and measurements as applied to all kinds of current and emerging problems are welcome. Contributions to the journal consist of original research on heat and mass transfer in equipment, thermal systems, thermodynamic processes, nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology, energy and power applications, as well as security and related topics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): THERMODYNAMICS
Editor-in-chief Chun YangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 8%); most named United States 17, Hong Kong, China 3, Mainland China 2, United Kingdom 1, Sweden 1 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nanofluid Flow and Heat TransferEngineering17%
- Heat Transfer and OptimizationEngineering12.5%
- Heat Transfer and Boiling StudiesEngineering11.7%
- Heat Transfer MechanismsEngineering7.6%
- Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsEngineering6.3%
- Heat and Mass Transfer in Porous MediaEngineering5.1%
- Lattice Boltzmann Simulation StudiesEngineering4.8%
- Spacecraft and Cryogenic TechnologiesEngineering3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Thermodynamics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Thermodynamics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.65LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 187OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.42OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 92.49%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 98LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 927 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 80 | 80 | 16 |
| 2025 | 95 | 95 | 235 |
| 2024 | 95 | 95 | 672 |
| 2023 | 66 | 66 | 335 |
| 2022 | 89 | 89 | 350 |
| 2021 | 51 | 51 | 331 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
65 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 49 days – 81 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 75 days (63 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 131 days
- Sample
- 63 articles with submission and acceptance dates (176 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 40%Publisher website ·
- First decision after review 2025
- 24 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 59 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Peer reviewLetPub
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 275 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 550 | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–400 words
- Keywords
- 3–10
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use Use of AI Tools by Authors
Authors may use AI tools to support manuscript preparation or research. Such tools must not replace the authors’ own expertise, critical analysis, interpretation, or judgement. Authors must maintain meaningful human oversight and remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and compliance of the submitted and published work. All AI-assisted content, including citations and re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Author Contributions
The Author Contributions statement is mandatory for research articles, except for papers with a single author. It should represent all the authors and is to be included upon submission. All listed authors must have substantially contributed to the manuscript and have approved the final submitted version, which should include a description of each author’s specific work and contribution. We suggest…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest
Declare conflicts of interest or state: “The author(s) declare(s) no conflicts of interest to report regarding the present study”.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright of Figures and Tables
Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license Model summary
1. Ensure that permission has been obtained and there is no copyright issue. If copyright is needed, please provide a citation in the following format: “Reprinted/adapted with permission from reference [xx]. Copyright year, copyright owner’s name”. All figures, tables, and images will be published under a Creative Commons CC-BY license, and permission must be obtained for the use of copyrighted ma…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Open access licensing Model summary
Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. All articles publ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Tech Science Press
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bi-annually
- Founded
- 2010
- ISSN
- 2151-8629
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer
What CAS zone is Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Thermodynamics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.5 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.6, h-index 33.
How long does peer review take at Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer?
Based on the dates recorded on 63 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 65 days (interquartile range 49–81 days); authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 40% (2025). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–400 words; Keywords: 3–10; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: LaTeX and Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 8%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (17), Hong Kong, China (3) and Mainland China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer open access, and what is the APC?
Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 275.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .