Journal profile · Engineering-Mechanical Engineering
International Journal of Thermofluids
ISSN 2666-2027 · Elsevier · United Kingdom
International Journal of Thermofluids: fully open access; APC about USD 2,370; review about 97 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 465 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Thermofluids is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer, Heat Transfer and Optimization and Heat Transfer and Numerical Methods, together about 44.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering and Computational Mechanics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Thermofluids is a gold open access journal publishing original papers and short communications in heat and mass transfer, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and combustion.All papers published in International Journal of Thermofluids are thoroughly peer-reviewed by experts in the field and upon acceptance all articles are permanently and freely available.Topics covered include:Heat and mass transferTwo phase heat transferMulti-phase flowThermodynamicsThermal-hydraulicsEnergy EngineeringTurbomachineryFluid-structure interactionsFluid dynamic processesFlowing soft matter systemsEthics in Publishing: General Statement The Editor(s) and Publisher of this Journal believe that there are fundamental principles underlying scholarly or professional publishing. For more information, please refer to: www.elsevier.com/conflictsofinterest
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Mechanical Engineering
Editor-in-chief Hussam JouharaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 31%); most named Mainland China 5, United Kingdom 5, Colombia 3, United Arab Emirates 2, Italy 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nanofluid Flow and Heat TransferEngineering16.5%
- Heat Transfer and OptimizationEngineering15.6%
- Heat Transfer and Numerical MethodsEngineering12.1%
- Heat Transfer MechanismsEngineering6.5%
- Heat and Mass Transfer in Porous MediaEngineering5.5%
- Fluid dynamics and aerodynamics studiesEngineering5.2%
- Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsEnergy4.4%
- Heat Transfer and Boiling StudiesEngineering4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes | Q1 | 7/99 | 93rd |
| Condensed Matter Physics | Q1 | 32/446 | 92nd |
| Mechanical Engineering | Q1 | 57/740 | 92nd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 11LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 11Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.35LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- h-index
- 68OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 815OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 10.2OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,654 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 172 | 172 | 8,180 |
| 2025 | 465 | 465 | 10,583 |
| 2024 | 484 | 484 | 6,415 |
| 2023 | 266 | 266 | 3,185 |
| 2022 | 144 | 144 | 1,701 |
| 2021 | 65 | 65 | 788 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
97 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 10 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 39 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 97 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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 accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,370 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,520 / EUR 2,360 / GBP 2,020 / JPY 312,560 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,890 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,320 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,000 words
- Templates
- LaTeX
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted8
- full length papersFull Length Papers should be complete and authoritative accounts of work which have special significance, general interest and which are presented clearly and c…Length not stated
- letterFull Length Papers should be complete and authoritative accounts of work which have special significance, general interest and which are presented clearly and c…Length not stated
- letters to the editorFull Length Papers should be complete and authoritative accounts of work which have special significance, general interest and which are presented clearly and c…Length not stated
- letters to the editorsLetters to the Editors are of two kinds: (i) letters commenting on work published in this journal, and; (ii) letters reporting novel and particularly interestin…Length not stated
- review articleFull Length Papers should be complete and authoritative accounts of work which have special significance, general interest and which are presented clearly and c…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles are considered by the full Executive team with input as necessary. Proposals for a review article should be sent to the Editor-in-Chief or an Ex…Length not stated
- short communicationFull Length Papers should be complete and authoritative accounts of work which have special significance, general interest and which are presented clearly and c…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort Communications deal with new ideas and specific points rather than developing a theme, and should not exceed the equivalent of 2000 words including illust…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2666-2027
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Thermofluids
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Thermofluids?
The publisher reports about 97 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 10 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 Thermofluids?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,000 words; Templates: LaTeX; 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 International Journal of Thermofluids based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 31%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (5), United Kingdom (5) and Colombia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Thermofluids?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Thermofluids is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Thermofluids open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Thermofluids is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,370.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .