International Journal of Refrigeration

Papers
(The median citation count of International Journal of Refrigeration is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)
ArticleCitations
Editorial Board123
Dynamic characteristics improvement of the single screw compressor with odd-grooves screw rotor111
Study on the impacts of refrigerant leakage on the performance and environmental benefits of heat pumps using R513A as replacement of R134a79
Essential improvement of the JT cryocooler working at liquid helium temperature for space: Efficient and lightweight77
Evaluation and development of flow condensation correlations using the data from low GWP refrigerants in an axial micro-fin aluminum tube54
Performance evaluation of a hybrid photovoltaic-vapor compression system serving a refrigerated van51
A method to calculate the two-phase distribution in a microchannel heat exchanger49
Environmental impact assessment of an air-to-water heat pump through the expanded total equivalent warming impact index based on experimental data48
Energetic assessment on a dual-temperature evaporation refrigeration system for hydrogen pre-cooling45
Numerical analysis and correlation of thermohydraulic characteristics of louvered fin-tube heat exchanger44
Assessment of the cold storage capacity used in bulk handling of perishable agricultural produce in Ugandan cities42
Deicing behavior and residue characteristic on cold surface excited by ultrasonic vibration42
Effect of non-uniform temperature & humidity distribution in the frontal airflow on evaporator frosting performance of a frost-free refrigerator41
Visualization of vane chattering in rotary compressor40
Semi-empirical analysis of HFC supermarket refrigeration retrofit with advanced configurations from energy, environmental, and economic perspectives39
Comparative analysis of microfin vs smooth tubes in R32 and R410A boiling38
Prediction of critical properties and boiling point of fluorine/chlorine-containing refrigerants38
In tube condensation heat transfer and pressure drop for R454B and R32—Potential replacements for R410A37
Measurement and modeling of void fraction for developing two-phase flow of R134a in a horizontal tube after an expansion valve36
Effect of Dual-frequency ultrasonic on subcooled water freezing36
Molecular dynamics evaluations of homogeneous condensation and thermophysical properties of (R-1234ze(E)+R-134a) binary blends35
Modeling and experimental investigation of oil retention in pipelines of multi-split air conditioning system34
Evaluations of heat pump water heater with liquid-separation condensation from perspectives of performance enhancement and heat exchange area reduction34
Effects of electronic expansion valve tube arrangement on reduction of two-phase refrigerant throttling noise34
Suppression of disproportionation reaction of HFO-1123 using inhibitors34
Technoeconomic evaluations for energy efficient domestic low GWP refrigeration technologies33
Isothermal (vapor + liquid) equilibrium measurements and correlation of the binary mixture 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (R1243zf) + isobutane (R600a) at temperatures from 32
Empirical indicated loss analysis of a semi-hermetic light-commercial spool compressor31
Series inertance tube pulse tube refrigerator31
Experimental study of ammonia flow boiling in a vertical tube bundle: Part 2 – Enhanced dimple tube with full length solid round PVC nonconductive rod31
ENOUGH: European food chain supply to reduce GHG emissions by 205031
The iir at the heart of sustainable development30
Coming Events/ Manifestations Futures30
Effect of tip geometry on the performance of low-speed axial flow fan30
Experimental investigation on the condensing heat recovery system in a dual-temperature open display cabinet29
The fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics of R-32 in a small Tube29
Experimental investigation on water vapor permeability in porous dust layers on cold fin surface of heat exchanger29
Advisory Board29
Advisory Board28
A study of automatic icemaking in household refrigerators28
Coming Events/ Manifestations Futures28
Investigations on the coupling principle of the four-stage DC linear compressor unit used in a hybrid cryocooler operating in 1–2 K28
Coming Events/ Manifestations Futures28
Performance simulation of expander-compressor boosted subcooling refrigeration system28
Experimental study of the heat transfer of supercritical R1234yf as a substitute for R134a in a horizontal micro-fin tube27
Development of design guidelines for fin-and-tube heat exchangers with low-GWP refrigerants27
Coming Events/ Manifestations Futures27
Natural refrigerants: The IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference27
Advisory Board27
Inherent capacity modulation of a linear refrigeration compressor27
Numerical analysis of liquid desiccant dehumidification system with novel trapezoidal baffled surface26
Effect of reaction inhibitor on diesel explosion of split air conditioners26
Theoretical investigation and comparative analysis of the Linde–Hampson refrigeration system using eco-friendly zeotropic refrigerants based on R744/R1234ze(Z) for freezing process applications26
Performance improvement of NH3–H2O absorption chiller with a combined generator26
Study on two microchannel coolers with different coupling mechanisms of distributed J-T effect and heat transfer26
The characteristics of flow patterns in the shell-and-plate heat exchanger25
Mechanistic chamber models: A review of geometry, mass flow, valve, and heat transfer sub-models25
Review of vapor compression refrigeration in microgravity environments25
Two-phase refrigerant maldistribution and optimization design in novel alternatively-laminated-microchannel-tube (ALMT) heat exchangers with vertical headers25
Heat generation in a packed bed of zeolite particles using moist air24
Air-side fouling of finned heat exchangers: Part 2, experimental investigation and assessment of test protocol24
Heat transfer characteristics in turbulent flow and flow patterns of PCM slurry using super-hydrophobic gel particles24
Advisory Board24
Energy evaluation of a low temperature commercial refrigeration plant working with the new low-GWP blend R468A as drop-in of R404A23
Multi-objective approach for the performance and economic optimization of the two TED sub-cooled trans-critical carbon dioxide cycle23
Accurate modelling of the scroll expander via a mechanism-incorporated data-driven method23
Performance comparison of pure, binary and ternary refrigerants considering different systems23
Analysis of basic airflow configurations for separate sensible and latent cooling systems with indoor air recirculation22
New generalized flow boiling heat transfer and frictional pressure drop correlations for R3222
Advisory Board22
Experimental study on adsorption cooling performance of copper foams curing MIL-101/isobutane double bed system22
Integrated product selection and process optimization for cascade refrigeration system22
In-situ method for air-to-air heat pump seasonal performance determination including steady-state and dynamic operations22
Process model design for positive displacement compressors and their experimental validation: Comparison of Optimal Experimental Design and Machine Learning22
Advisory Board22
Advanced exergy analysis of a Reverse Brayton cycle using air as working fluid for cryogenic purposes21
Advisory Board21
Droplet shedding characteristics on metal fibers with different wettability and inclined angles21
Editorial Board21
Preparation and performance of nanoparticles-based anti-frosting transparent hydrophobic surfaces21
Surface tension and parachor for a new low-GWP refrigerant R1123/R32/R1234yf and its constituent binary pairs21
Operating characteristics of a linear compressor in the cryocooler21
Coming Events/ Manifestations Futures21
A review of stability, thermophysical properties and impact of using nanofluids on the performance of refrigeration systems21
CFD simulation of liquid desiccant dehumidifier performance with smooth and rough plates20
Reasonable performance comparison for a refrigeration system using different refrigerants: Case with propane and isobutane mixtures with several compositions20
Experimental investigation of a new combined refrigeration system20
Performance analysis of a novel absorption-refrigeration driven membrane condenser system for recovery of water and waste heat from flue gas20
Energy performance analysis of a membrane dehumidification system20
A black box based model for phase change heat exchanger in refrigeration system simulations using Kriging interpolation method20
Performance investigation of CO2 automotive air-conditioning system with ejector at 45 °C ambient temperature20
Experimental analysis of condensation of zeotropic mixtures from 70 °C to 90 °C in a plate heat exchanger19
In situ measurement of circulation composition of refrigerant mixture in heat pump system with NIR absorption spectroscopy19
Cryogenic vs. Mechanical freezing impact on the quality of the sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) during long-term storage19
Machine learning model of regenerative evaporative cooler for performance prediction based on experimental investigation19
Visualization study on the flow and migration characteristics of R290/PAG oil in a room air conditioner during startup and defrosting processes19
Decoupling control of an integrated direct cooling thermal management system for electric vehicles19
Impact of water volume on the energy saving potential of air source heat pump systems19
Experimental and numerical investigation on heat transfer performance of a single-tube six-fin tube evaporator19
Experimental investigation on a cooling cum desalination system using a modified mechanical heat pump19
Performance analysis of four-stage thermoelectric cooler for focal plane infrared detectors18
Study on non-uniform internal pressure distribution of twin-screw refrigeration compressor18
Investigation of the key factors that affect drip loss in Japanese strawberry cultivars as a result of freezing and thawing18
Effects of crystal formation on the initial frost thickness and density on cold surfaces18
Effect of ammonia environment on the quality of boxed non-dairy cream18
A method to establish a linear temperature gradient in a microfluidic device based on a single multi-structure thermoelectric cooler18
In tube condensation of low global warming potential refrigerants in an axial micro-fin aluminum tube18
Editorial Board18
High-temperature oxidation and a comprehensive kinetic mechanism of HFO-1234yf18
An efficient high cooling capacity Stirling cryocooler and its application for capturing boil-off methane from liquefied natural gas18
Compression-assisted absorption refrigeration cycle employing organic working pairs for ultra-low grade heat recovery18
A magnetic wine cooler prototype18
Semi-supervised diagnosis method of refrigeration compressor hidden defect based on convolutional transformer autoencoder model18
A novel experimental rig to investigate the effect of the refrigerant on the oil supply of a variable capacity reciprocating compressor17
Multi-objective optimization of thermodynamic and dynamic performance of free-piston Vuilleumier heat pump using NSGA-II17
Experimental investigation on twin screw refrigeration compressor with different capacity control methods17
Techno-economic control strategy optimization for water-source heat pump coupled with ice storage district cooling system17
Demand reduction and energy saving potential of thermal energy storage integrated heat pumps17
Performance study of adsorption refrigeration system with composite adsorbent17
Experimental investigation on two-phase flow pattern of ammonia inside 4 mm and 8 mm horizontal smooth tubes17
Simplified Steady-State Modeling of Positive Displacement Compressors17
A detailed study of the transient behavior of dual-skin chest-freezer with R29017
Energy Saving Analysis of refrigeration room Group Control Based on Kernel Ridge Regression Algorithm17
Ammonia void fraction in smooth tubes at different gravity orientation17
Effects of bionic blades inspired by the butterfly wing on the aerodynamic performance and noise of the axial flow fan used in air conditioner17
Desorber and rectifier geometries for ammonia-water absorption systems; Part II: Mass transfer, flooding, and component performance17
Effect of freezing rate on the quality of frozen strawberries (Fragaria x ananassa)17
Energy conversion efficiency improvement of a Stirling type PTR for dual temperature cooling by adopting two active work-recovery phase shifters17
Experimental analysis of freezing process of stationary food samples inside a hydrofluidisation freezing chamber17
Flow boiling heat transfer characteristics and correlation development of R290/R600a mixtures in an internally threaded tube17
Experimental Comparison of Pool Boiling Performance between Cu-plain Surface and Functionalized Graphene Layers17
High-glide refrigerant blends in high-temperature heat pumps: Part 2 – Inline composition determination for binary mixtures17
Regional flow motion and heat energy balance analysis of a 10,000 class pharmaceutical cleanroom with secondary return air conditioning system17
Analysis on influence factors of back pressure in an asymmetrical algebraic scroll compressor16
Variable pressure differential fuzzy control method for the multi-split backplane cooling system in data center16
Theoretical performance comparison for two-stage auto-cascade refrigeration system using hydrocarbon refrigerants16
Study on heat and mass transfer characteristics of 3He-4He at extremely low temperatures in mixing chamber of dilution refrigeration16
Simulation study on performance of an air source heat pump system combined with phase change thermal storage using alternative refrigerants16
Thermal and hydraulic characteristics of multiple row spiral finned tube heat exchangers16
Experimental study on a novel pumpless absorption refrigeration system using R134a/DMF as working pair16
Experimental study on typical faults and operational performance analysis of carbon dioxide heat pump system16
Research on energy saving optimization method of electric refrigerated truck based on genetic algorithm16
Validation of a multi-circuit heat exchanger model for evaluating the effect of refrigerant circuitry on cross-fin conduction in evaporator mode16
Thermal conductivity measurement and correlation at saturation condition of HFO refrigerant trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene (R1336mzz(E))16
Study on the ejector-expansion refrigeration system for low-temperature freezer application: Experimental and exergetic assessments16
An experimental investigation of nucleate boiling performance for low-GWP azeotropic refrigerant R513A on a smooth tube16
Design optimisation of a screw compressor with a focus on rotor depth: A computational fluid dynamics approach16
Detection of R290 leaks in RACHP equipment using ultrasonic sensors16
Dynamic viscosity of low GWP refrigerants in the liquid phase: An empirical equation and an artificial neural network16
Experimental study on a new finned tube defrosting heater for household frost-free refrigerators16
Dynamic modelling of the steady state and load processing operation of a domestic refrigerator cooled through natural convection15
Quantification of two-phase refrigerant distribution in brazed plate heat exchangers using infrared thermography15
Optimization of NTUm allocation between dehumidifier and regenerator in liquid-desiccant air-conditioning system15
Experimental and numerical study on characteristics of super-linear mass flow rate and asymmetric cavitation in novel rotary-baffle curved-channel electronic expansion valve for refrigerator15
Refrigeration machine modeling for exergy-based performance and optimization potential evaluation of chillers in real field plants15
Experimental investigations of upscaling effects of high-temperature heat pumps with R1233zd(E)15
Sensorless temperature control of household refrigerators based on the electric current of the compressor15
Research on energy-saving optimization method for central air conditioning system based on multi-strategy improved sparrow search algorithm15
Numerical investigation of a condensation-driven dilution refrigerator15
Estimation of Ranque-Hilsch vortex tube performance by machine learning techniques15
Changes in muscle quality and physicochemical characteristics of chicken breast subjected to ultrasound-assisted immersion freezing during long-term frozen storage15
Thermodynamic study on power and refrigeration cogeneration Kalina cycle with adjustable refrigeration temperature15
Effects of geometric parameters on flow and atomization characteristics of swirl nozzles for artificial snowmaking15
Numerical and experimental investigation of vane–piston separation–collision in variable-speed compressors15
A comprehensive review: Fault detection, diagnostics, prognostics, and fault modeling in HVAC systems15
Comparative performance analysis of a solar assisted heat pump for greenhouse heating in Tunisia15
Theoretical and experimental investigations on the piston offset characteristics in a four-stage DC linear compressor unit for a 1.8 K hybrid cryocooler15
Consistent control strategy for CO2 refrigeration systems based on refrigerant charge management14
A novel defrosting control strategy with image processing technique and fractal theory14
New general correlation for heat transfer during saturated boiling in mini and macro channels14
Refrigerant charge distribution in brine-to-water heat pump using R290 as refrigerant14
Virtual temperature sensor using Support Vector Machines for autonomous uninterrupted automotive HVAC systems control14
Theoretical and experimental research on heat and mass transfer process of positive pressure condensation dehumidification for humid air14
Comprehensive experimental performance study on a small-capacity transcritical R744 vapour-compression refrigeration unit equipped with an innovative ejector14
Data-driven modeling of high-speed centrifugal compressors for aircraft Environmental Control Systems14
A high efficiency rooftop air conditioning system using multi-speed compressors14
Simulation study on the performance of a vapor-bypassed evaporator for heat pump applications14
Experimental study of the lubricant-refrigerant flow in a rotary compressor14
Experimental evaluation of low-GWP refrigerants R513A, R1234yf and R436A as alternatives for R134a in a cascade refrigeration cycle with R74414
Flow boiling heat transfer and pressure drop of R245fa inside horizontal 1.62 mm and 2.43 mm tubes under hypergravity14
Solidification performance enhancement of encapsulated ice storage system by fins and copper foam14
Developing adiabatic two-phase flow after an expansion valve: Flow development in an 8 mm tube14
New environment friendly working pairs of dimethyl ether and ionic liquids for absorption refrigeration with high COP14
Experimental investigation on piston offset and performance of helium valved linear compressor with an external gas bypass14
Flow boiling pressure drop and flow patterns of R-600a in a multiport minichannels14
Retarding frosting of an air source heat pump by using vapor-bypassed evaporation technique14
Novel design of a high efficiency multi-bed active magnetic regenerator heat pump14
Two-phase flow distribution in a refrigerant distributor having four indoor-unit connections of a variable refrigerant flow system14
Theoretical and experimental investigation on the rolling piston compressor with enhance vapor injection for heat pump system14
Research on ultrasound-induced nucleation to improve cryoablation effectiveness14
Molecular dynamics study of the evaporation of R1233zd(E) and its isomers on Cu surface14
Theoretical evaluation of energy, exergy, and minimum superheat in a high-temperature heat pump with low GWP refrigerants14
Solidification behavior of an ice slurry flowing in a rectangular channel14
Numerical investigation on indicated power and discharge process of three different discharge methods of swing compressor14
Effects of ultrahigh permittivity ceramic on water freezing by high voltage electric field-assisted freezing system13
Investigation on the thermodynamic performance of a small multi-stage swash-plate compressor under different ambient temperature13
Comprehensive evaluation of the transcritical CO2 ejector-expansion heat pump water heater13
Thermodynamic modeling of a residential heat pump for combined space and water heating using binary CO2-based mixtures13
Experimental investigation on ducted hot aisle containment system for racks cooling of data center13
Development of ejector performance map for predicting fixed-geometry two-phase ejector performance for wide range of operating conditions13
Energy and exergy analysis of a subfreezing evaporator environment ammonia-water absorption refrigeration cycle: Machine learning and parametric optimization13
Performance evaluation of various fiber paper matrix desiccant wheels coated with nano-adsorbent for energy efficient dehumidification13
Effects of different alkyl chain lengths on excess properties of CO2-1-Butyl-1-methyl-pyrrolidinebis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide, CO2-1-hexyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imid13
Assessment of near Pr2/3Sr1/3MnO3 oxide in magnetic cooling13
Refreshed internal working characteristics of the single screw compressor based on experimental investigation13
Experimental evaluation of R513A as a low GWP refrigerant to replace R134a in a domestic refrigerator13
Aluminium fumarate metal-organic framework coating for adsorption cooling application: Experimental study13
Alternative positions of internal heat exchanger for CO2 booster refrigeration system: Thermodynamic analysis and annual thermal performance evaluation13
Thermoeconomic model for diagnostic techniques to evaluated vapor compression refrigeration system performance13
Effect of water ice-glazing on the quality of frozen swimming crab (Portunus trituberculatus) by liquid nitrogen spray freezing during frozen storage13
Research on control method of a R290 ASHP under low-temperature heating condition13
Retraction notice to “Experimental investigation of energy saving in buildings with PCM cold storage; Etude expérimentale sur les économies d'énergie engendrées par l'accumulation thermique grâce aux 12
Noise control of a twin-screw refrigeration compressor12
Determining the appropriate fin spacing for high performance and low footprint of direct contact ambient air-based vaporization systems12
Gaseous speed of sound and virial coefficients for 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R1234yf) + 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R134a) binary mixture12
A new frictional pressure drop correlation based on flow patterns for hydrocarbon refrigerants condensation flow12
A novel characterization methodology for vapor-injected compressors: A comparative analysis with existing black-box models12
Maximizing efficiency in solar ammonia–water absorption refrigeration cycles: Exergy analysis, concentration impact, and advanced optimization with GBRT machine learning and FHO optimizer12
Influence of operating parameters on the COP of an R600 high-temperature heat pump12
Strawberry supply chain: Energy and environmental assessment from a field study and comparison of different packaging materials12
Forecasting of saturated boiling heat transfer inside smooth helically coiled tubes using conventional and machine learning techniques12
A general correlation for heat transfer during evaporation of falling films on single horizontal plain tubes12
Thermodynamic and technoeconomic limitations of Brayton refrigeration for air conditioning12
Performance analysis of heat pumps with zeotropic mixtures at different load conditions12
Changes in the quality of apple tissue subjected to different freezing rates during long-term frozen storage at different temperatures12
Advanced model for a non-adiabatic capillary tube considering both subcooled liquid and non-equilibrium two-phase states of R-600a12
Corrigendum to “Experimental investigation of thermophysical properties of propylene glycol based secondary fluids for ground source heat pumps and indirect refrigeration systems” [International Journ12
Model predictive control for the performance improvement of air source heat pump heating system via variable water temperature difference12
Thermodynamic performance analysis of a low-temperature absorption refrigeration system in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell refrigerated vehicle12
Study on the ammonia-water two-stage evaporation absorption refrigeration system for the cooling process with temperature-distributed heat load12
Prediction of heat transfer coefficient and pressure drop of R1234yf and R134a flow condensation in horizontal and inclined tubes using machine learning techniques12
Experimental investigation of the extreme seeking control on a transcritical CO2 heat pump water heater12
Meshing pair geometry of the intersecting-axis internally geared screw compressor12
Measurements of PvT properties, saturated densities, and critical parameters of R1132(E)12
Application and analysis of multi-stage flash vaporization process in steam production in high-temperature heat pump system with large temperature difference12
Exergy analysis on optimal desiccant solution flow rate in heat exchanger for air dehumidification using liquid desiccant12
Oil circulation ratio prediction in a vapor compression system using a discharge side oil separator and mass flow correction12
Study on off-grid performance and economic viability of photovoltaic energy storage refrigeration systems12
Experimental study of a gas-coupled pulse tube cold finger with both active piston and cold inertance tube as phase shifters for 8 K applications12
Experimental study on an air-cooled air conditioning unit with spray evaporative cooling system12
Enhanced pool boiling of propane on horizontal U-shaped tubes in a large-scale confined space12
Universal correlation for falling film evaporation on a horizontal plain tube12
Experimental study on startup characteristics of R290 air conditioner with low lubricant charge11
Effectiveness of ice structuring protein on the myofibrillar protein from mirror carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) during cryopreservation: Reduction of aggregation and improvement of emulsifying properties11
Editorial Board11
Experimental investigation on the use of CuO/water nanofluid in horizontal spiral-coil ground heat exchanger11
Simplified heat transfer model for real-time temperature prediction in insulated boxes equipped with a phase change material11
Refrigerants for eutectic refrigerating systems–Experimental results and future consideration11
An exfoliated montmorillonite as the nanosheet nucleating agent in the subzero phase change material11
Condensation heat transfer and pressure drop of low GWP R-404A-alternative refrigerants (R-448A, R-449A, R-455A, R-454C) in a 7.0-mm outer-diameter horizontal microfin tube11
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