Journal profile · THERMODYNAMICS
International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration
ISSN 2010-1325 · eISSN 2010-1333 · World Scientific · Singapore
International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.5 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,290; median 112 days to acceptance (48 articles, last 24 months); 24 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration is published by World Scientific 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 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies, Heat Transfer and Optimization and Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies, together about 46.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
As the only international journal in the field of air-conditioning and refrigeration in Asia, IJACR is dedicated to providing a platform for sharing and disseminating latest research results and information to societies related with air-conditioning and refrigeration. We invite original research papers or comprehensive review articles addressing various aspects of air-conditioning and refrigeration, which includes broad range of applications and underlying theories including fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and nano/bio-related technologies. Future energy technologies, such as fuel cell, wind turbine, solar cell/heat, geothermal energy are also considered in the journal. (Back issues could be found at www.worldscientific.com/worldscinet/ijacr) Authors can request a support from the partner society to sponsor their Article Processing Charges (APCs) during the process in which they complete the Publishing Agreement with Springer Nature. You can find more details about this process in Journal Updates section.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): THERMODYNAMICS
Editor-in-chief Minsung KimPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named South Korea 33, United States 4, Japan 4, Mainland China 1, Taiwan, China 1 (48 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning TechnologiesEngineering18.5%
- Heat Transfer and OptimizationEngineering16.5%
- Heat Transfer and Boiling StudiesEngineering11.2%
- Adsorption and Cooling SystemsEngineering6.2%
- Building Energy and Comfort OptimizationEngineering4.9%
- Engineering Applied ResearchEngineering4.6%
- Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling SystemsEngineering4.5%
- Advanced Thermodynamic Systems and EnginesEngineering4.2%
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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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) 2025
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.44LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.84LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 154OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.59OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 23LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 111,800Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 891 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 23 | 15 |
| 2025 | 24 | 24 | 101 |
| 2024 | 21 | 21 | 128 |
| 2023 | 28 | 28 | 235 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 113 |
| 2021 | 41 | 0 | 121 |
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
112 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 77 days – 157 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 35 days (48 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 147 days
- Sample
- 48 articles with submission and acceptance dates (51 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 19 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer review, Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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 2,290 / EUR 1,990 / GBP 1,690 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Articles in Springer Nature open access journals do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process. Back to top
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
- World Scientific
- Country or region
- Singapore
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2010-1325
- Electronic ISSN
- 2010-1333
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration
What CAS zone is International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration 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 International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration?
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 3.7, h-index 29.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration?
Based on the dates recorded on 48 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 112 days (interquartile range 77–157 days); authors report an average review time of about 19 weeks. 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 International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration based?
Of the 48 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (33), United States (4) and Japan (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,290.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .