Journal decision profile

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer

Engineering

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 3.3, ranking Q2 in Biomedical Engineering and 1 other subfield. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

Global Digital CentralUnited StatespISSN 2151-8629eISSN 2151-8629
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Journal Metrics Score
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Journal Metrics ScoreThe raw score is citations received in the latest complete year by works from the two previous years, divided by the number of those works. It is calculated from OpenAlex open data (CC0) and is not a percentage grade.
2026
3.3

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 0.90.

Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceCalendar days between the received and accepted dates reported in recent PubMed records. This interval includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
PUBMED

Not available — there are not enough recent PubMed records with both received and accepted dates.

Indicative APC
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Indicative APCThis journal-level estimate comes from the OpenAlex source record. It is not a verified quote and may exclude taxes, waivers, society discounts, or article-type charges. Check the journal's official website before deciding.
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$275

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Journal decision profile

Each spoke is a 0–100 percentile within a comparable journal cohort—not a percentage grade or a single black-box rating.

Relative profile

Metrics ScoreThe raw 2026 Journal Metrics Score is the recent two-year citation average shown above. The radar converts it to a 0–100 cohort percentile: farther out means a higher score than more comparable journals. It is not a percentage grade.iSource outputThe raw rank compares lifetime output inside the journal’s leading-topic source set. The radar then compares that rank position across Decision Profile journals in the same primary OpenAlex field; when that field has too few profiles, it uses the broader profile set. Farther out means relatively more output, not better research quality.iTop 10% shareThe share of recent papers in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield. The radar converts that share to a 0–100 cohort percentile; it does not predict how a new paper will perform.iMedian FWCICitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected citation level for comparable papers; the radar shows its 0–100 cohort percentile.iOutput volumeAverage works published per year in the recent analysis window, converted to a 0–100 cohort percentile. Farther out means the journal publishes more papers; it does not mean those papers are better.i
Cost is intentionally excluded. Missing APC data is never converted to a zero-dollar fee or a fabricated cost score.

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Metrics Score
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Metrics ScoreThe 2026 raw Journal Metrics Score shown above. The bar is its 0–100 percentile within the radar's comparable journal cohort; it is not a percentage score.
3.32026 · OPENALEX
Source output rank
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Source output rankThis lifetime journal-wide output rank compares works published by the OpenAlex source with sources associated with the journal’s leading topic. More output does not mean higher quality.
#424 / 1,982LIFETIME OUTPUT
Highly cited papers
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Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.
2.3%FIELD-NORMALIZED TOP 10%
Field-normalized impact
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Field-normalized impactCitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected level for comparable work.
0.30MEDIAN FWCI
Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceReceived-to-accepted calendar days from qualified PubMed records. It includes editorial handling and author revisions; it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
—NOT AVAILABLE
Recent output
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Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.
75 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share2.3%

7 of 301 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share0.7%

2 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI0.30×

Below field-year expectation

Source output rank#424

of 1,982 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output

What does Median FWCI mean?

FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 0.30, so its typical recent paper runs about 70% below its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

2.3% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.

Publishing pattern

Publication volume and article mix

Volume is separated from citation accumulation so newer papers are not presented as weaker simply because they are newer.

Works published by year

OpenAlex source records · 2016–2025

402016
842017
782018
512019
582020
512021
892022
662023
952024
952025

Recent work-type mix

301 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article99.3%
Dissertation0.3%
Paratext0.3%
OpenAlex article is broader than “original research.” PubMed Publication Types can add case-report and clinical-study detail.
Fit signals

Topics and research coverage

OpenAlex topics show the research communities this journal serves.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer49
Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies29
Heat Transfer and Optimization27
Heat Transfer Mechanisms24
Heat Transfer and Numerical Methods20
Heat and Mass Transfer in Porous Media15
Phase Change Materials Research12
Cavitation Phenomena in Pumps8
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies8
Advanced Battery Technologies Research7
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-10-25. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 301 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Biomedical EngineeringQ2
Mechanical EngineeringQ2

Is Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer a good journal?

A solid Q2 journal by citation data

By citation data, Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer is a solid journal: it is Q2 in Biomedical Engineering and 1 other subfield, the second quarter of journals by score, and ranks #1,226 of 3,811 Engineering journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 33%). Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 3.3. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $275 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q2
Biomedical Engineering
Rank in Engineering
#1,226 of 3,811
Top 33%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
3.3
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Open access fee (APC)
$275
OpenAlex, verify with the journal
Papers published in 2025
95
OpenAlex works

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Q2
Subfield Quartile
N/A
CAS Block

Ranking and source check

#1,226
of 3,811 Engineering field journals
#134
among Q2 Engineering journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
907
H-Index
32
Fully Open Access
Yes
Recent OA Works
907
Subject Areas
Biomedical EngineeringMechanical Engineering

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer's papers in subfields including Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

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  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer's author guidelines; Global Digital Central runs the submission site. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

    OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $275 USD for this open-access journal. Check the current fee, waivers, and any institutional agreement on the journal website.

  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer

Is Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer a good journal?

By citation data, Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer is a solid journal: it is Q2 in Biomedical Engineering and 1 other subfield, the second quarter of journals by score, and ranks #1,226 of 3,811 Engineering journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 33%). Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 3.3. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $275 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer's Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 3.3, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.

What is the acceptance rate of Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

What quartile is Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer in?

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer's best quartile is Q2. By OpenAlex subfield: Q2 in Biomedical Engineering; Q2 in Mechanical Engineering. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.

Is the Journal Metrics Score the same as other journal citation metrics?

No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

How much does it cost to publish in Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer?

OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $275 USD for Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer. This journal-level estimate may exclude taxes, waivers, discounts, or article-type fees, so confirm the current charge on the journal's website.

Which journals are alternatives to Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer?

Comparable journals include International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Asme Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Heat Transfer Research, and Numerical Heat Transfer Part A-Applications. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

How do I submit a paper to Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer?

Submit online through the link in Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer's author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

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