International Journal of Refrigeration

Papers
(The median citation count of International Journal of Refrigeration is 5. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)
ArticleCitations
Natural refrigerants: The IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference121
Flow boiling heat transfer characteristics and correlation development of R290/R600a mixtures in an internally threaded tube83
Energy conversion efficiency improvement of a Stirling type PTR for dual temperature cooling by adopting two active work-recovery phase shifters63
The fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics of R-32 in a small Tube52
LSTM-Based Modeling and Cross-Correlation Sensitivity Analysis for Heat Pump Refrigerant Distribution47
The characteristics of flow patterns in the shell-and-plate heat exchanger45
Oil circulation ratio prediction in a vapor compression system using a discharge side oil separator and mass flow correction44
Experimental investigation on piston offset and performance of helium valved linear compressor with an external gas bypass44
Measurement and modeling of void fraction for developing two-phase flow of R134a in a horizontal tube after an expansion valve44
Design optimisation of a screw compressor with a focus on rotor depth: A computational fluid dynamics approach43
Study on non-uniform internal pressure distribution of twin-screw refrigeration compressor42
Performance optimization in thermoelectric coolers using physical data-driven artificial neural networks40
Calorimetric determination of emissivity for metallic foils: An innovative approach for thermal analysis40
Experimental study and general correlation of condensation heat transfer for zeotropic mixture refrigerants in smooth and microfin tubes39
Assessment of the cold storage capacity used in bulk handling of perishable agricultural produce in Ugandan cities38
Application of eXtreme gradient boosting in the performance prediction of a refrigeration system working with alternative refrigerants37
A novel characterization methodology for vapor-injected compressors: A comparative analysis with existing black-box models37
Mathematical modelling of freezing of vacuum-packed beef with irregular geometries and structures37
A novel experimental rig to investigate the effect of the refrigerant on the oil supply of a variable capacity reciprocating compressor36
Prediction of water status during freeze drying with genetic and whale algorithms of machine learning36
Development of design guidelines for fin-and-tube heat exchangers with low-GWP refrigerants36
Size and match of the collector-evaporator for direct-expansion solar assisted heat pumps using potential alternative refrigerants36
Simulation and classification optimization design of ultra-low temperature heat exchangers in dilution refrigerator using local thermal nonequilibrium model35
Performance assessment of aluminum slitted finned tube heat exchangers with small tube diameters34
Experimental study of the lubricant-refrigerant flow in a rotary compressor34
Recent advances in low-temperature phase change materials for cold chain logistics33
Air-side fouling of finned heat exchangers: Part 2, experimental investigation and assessment of test protocol33
Experimental and numerical investigation on heat transfer performance of a single-tube six-fin tube evaporator33
Study on off-grid performance and economic viability of photovoltaic energy storage refrigeration systems33
Compression-assisted absorption refrigeration cycle employing organic working pairs for ultra-low grade heat recovery33
Demand reduction and energy saving potential of thermal energy storage integrated heat pumps33
A review of two-phase closed-loop thermosiphon applications in cooling systems32
A black box based model for phase change heat exchanger in refrigeration system simulations using Kriging interpolation method32
Tuning the sound characteristics of flow-induced noise generated in a refrigeration system32
Physics-informed acoustic leak detection in R32 multi-split systems via evolutionary machine learning31
Comprehensive experimental performance study on a small-capacity transcritical R744 vapour-compression refrigeration unit equipped with an innovative ejector31
Energy Saving Analysis of refrigeration room Group Control Based on Kernel Ridge Regression Algorithm31
A metro train air conditioning system fault diagnosis method based on explainable artificial intelligence: Considering interpretability and generalization31
The influence of magnetic field-assisted osmotic dehydration pretreatment on the water retention and cell structure of frozen strawberries31
Modeling and experimental investigation of oil retention in pipelines of multi-split air conditioning system31
Theoretical and experimental analysis of heat storage material integration in household refrigerators30
Numerical simulation of flow and heat transfer characteristics of microchannels with ribbed structures of bionic fish fins30
Editorial Board30
Model predictive control for the performance improvement of air source heat pump heating system via variable water temperature difference30
The EU road refrigerated transport: current GHG footprint of transport refrigeration unit and projected impact of sustainable technologies29
Field study on the temperature uniformity of containerized batteries using a two-phase liquid cooling system under mismatched conditions29
Adiabatic capillary tube flows of n-butane and isobutane29
Experimental performance characterization of R-454B and R-410A in data center server rack mount cooling unit: Energy efficiency and environmental impact assessment28
CFD simulation approved by an experimental validation of the diffusion absorption refrigeration system evaporator28
Discrete time adaptive neural network control for WME and compression refrigeration systems28
Thermal performance of flooded evaporator with enhanced tubes and Low-GWP refrigerants27
Editorial Board27
Advancements on mechanically driven two-phase cooling loop systems for data center free cooling27
The influence of lubrication oil on single screw expander operation27
Comparative analysis of thermodynamic performance of high-temperature absorption heat transformers using various ionic liquids as working pairs27
139C-Editorial RIF FR27
Impact of novel thawing methods on the quality characteristics of beef meat26
Boiling heat transfer characteristics of distributed jet array impingement on metal foam covers with different wettability26
Modelling energy consumption in a Paris supermarket to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions using EnergyPlus26
Measurement of gaseous speed of sound for R1234ze(E) and R1234ze(E)+R1336mzz(E) binary mixture using a cylindrical resonator25
Improving energy efficiency in pear storage through dynamic controlled atmosphere (DCA)25
Experimental improvement of a CO2 transcritical cycle using parallel compressor and integrated subcooler25
CFD simulation and experimental validation of PCM thermal energy storage system for micro trigeneration system application25
Thermodynamic performance and the exergy destruction of the transcritical CO2 two-stage compression and ejector expansion direct cooling ice making system24
Numerical simulation of active magnetic regenerative refrigeration using Gyroid structured regenerator at room temperature24
Corrigendum to ‘Pressure drop prediction for R407C fluid during flow evaporation in horizontal pipes using Kalman filter’ [International Journal of Refrigeration 168 (2024) 149–158]24
A non-uniform pressure distribution model on the end face in screw expander and shaft seal leakage characteristics{fr}Etude des paramètres de la Structure sur les fuites d'arbres dans un expandeur à v24
Improving thermal energy efficiency in a Norwegian dairy utilising integrated CO2 refrigeration systems: performance data and energy efficiency improvement possibilities24
Experimental investigation of a staggered-tube active elastocaloric regenerator24
Effects of microwave-assisted freezing on the quality attributes of lamb meat24
Performance evaluation of R744-hydrocarbon blends in a two-stage refrigeration cycle for transport applications24
A 2 kW-class free-piston Stirling heat pump prototype suitable for cold regions for domestic heating24
Evaluation of the carbon footprint of HFC and natural refrigerant transport refrigeration units from a life-cycle perspective24
Thermodynamic analysis of an enhanced ejector vapor injection refrigeration cycle for CO2 transcritical operation at low evaporating temperatures23
Editorial - Looking back at 202223
Combustion characteristic of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluroropropene (R1234yf)23
Reduced-dimension Bayesian optimization for model calibration of transient vapor compression cycles23
Performance evaluation of ejector-enhanced and gas-bearing-assisted vapor compression chilled water system23
Comparative analysis and optimization of theoretical models for predicting refrigerant vaporization enthalpies23
Experimental study and correlation of critical parameters for three binary mixtures containing R290 and hydrofluoroolefins23
Study on the effect of air contamination in helium on the reliability of a Helium Joule-Thomson cryocooler23
Force fields for R1336mzz(Z), R1336mzz(E), R1233zd(E) and solvation in pentaerythritol tetrapentanoate (PEC5) lubricant23
Shell side direct expansion evaporation of ammonia on a 3-D structured surface tube bundle with exit superheat effect22
Performance analysis and multi-objective optimization for an integrated air separation, power generation, refrigeration and ice thermal storage system based on the LNG cold energy utilization22
Editorial Board22
Study on the flame inhibition characteristics and mechanism of R1233zd(E)22
Control system and operational characteristics of gas engine-driven heat pump22
Vapor-liquid equilibrium experiment and prediction of excess property of new working pair CO2-[BMP][Tf2N] in absorption refrigeration system22
Study of decomposition of R-1132(E) as ultra-low GWP refrigerants22
Study on the friction characteristics of a self-lubricating linear compressor using vapor injection22
Improving the performance of room temperature rotary magnetic refrigerators via magnet shape optimization21
Advisory Board21
Experimental investigation of the effects of solute concentration on flow patterns and rheological properties of ice slurry21
Model-based efficiency mapping and parametric analysis of low-pressure axial fans21
Mutual diffusivities of difluoromethane and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropylene dissolved in polyalkylene glycol lubricant21
Coming Events/ Manifestations Futures21
Impact of superchilling storage temperatures on beef quality: Micro-CT analysis of ice recrystallization kinetics in partially frozen samples21
Vapor-liquid equilibrium of 3,3,3-trifluoropropene with mineral oils and POE lubricant between 283.15 K and 343.15 K21
Research on vibration and noise characteristics of scroll compressor with condenser blockage fault based on signal demodulation21
Comparison of the performance of propane (R29021
Advisory Board21
Experimental study on the performance consistency diagnosis of split-type air conditioner based double colour ball matching rule21
Hydrocarbon refrigerants boiling local heat transfer coefficients inside a Brazed Plate Heat Exchanger (BPHE)21
Numerical investigation and comparison on energy performance and exergy destruction of cascading deep dehumidification systems with dehumidification amount exceeding 95%20
Thermodynamic investigation of ternary ionic liquid working pairs and application in absorption heat transformers20
Reproducibility assessment of an emulator-type load-based testing methodology20
Performance evaluation of solar-activated integrated double-stage water desalination and air conditioning plant20
Integrated optimization of multi-parameter cooling strategies in data centers using numerical simulation and response surface methodology20
Evaporating temperature estimation of refrigeration systems based on vibration data-driven soft sensors20
Evaluation metrics of electrochemically active working fluids for heat pumping cycles20
Unified physics-informed ResNet model for comprehensive performance prediction of finned-tube evaporators20
Adding tungsten oxide-MWCNTs-silica ternary nanopowders to water-ethylene glycol hybrid base fluid to investigate the rheological behavior of a created nanocolloid20
Magnetocaloric properties of La0.9Pr0.1Fe11.2Co0.7Si1.1 compound through direct measurements under cyclic magnetic fields up to 30 Hz20
Numerical investigation of condensation phenomenon along the pipe length of a finned tube condenser20
WITHDRAWN: Study on heat transfer enhancement mechanism and performance evaluation of streamline spirally coiled tubes20
Mass flow characteristics and correlations of R454C flow through an electrical expansion valve in a heat pump split system20
Application and analysis of two-stage heat recovery and flash vaporization process in high-temperature heat pump systems for steam production20
WITHDRAWN: A review of reverse Brayton air cycle refrigerators19
Influence of long-distance air transport conditions on horticultural product quality: Case study of fresh mango shipment from Thailand to France19
Nonlinear dynamics and vibration mechanisms in air scroll compressors: A study on orbiting and fixed scroll pair19
The prediction for optimum combination of high pressure and intermediate pressure on a small refrigerated cabinet with CO2 transcritical two-stage cycle19
Solid–liquid equilibria of binary systems containing low global warming potential refrigerants19
Experimental study of a composite control method balancing high-efficient and high-executable control for a CO2 refrigeration system19
The practical storage life of Australian frozen boxed beef and lamb19
Design, fabrication, and investigations of prototype supersonic micro-ejector for innovative cooling system of electronic components19
Optimization of heat transfer mechanisms in elastocaloric cooling systems19
Advance exergy and coefficient of structural bond analysis of dedicated mechanical subcooled vapor compression refrigeration system19
Experimental investigation and dynamic modelling of an upright freezer under periodic door opening conditions19
Numerical investigation on condensation heat transfer performance of mixed hydrocarbon refrigerant in spirally tubes19
Flow visualization and evaporation heat transfer of R32/R1234ze(E) in aluminum cross- and straight-grooved tubes19
Performance analysis of a cascade room temperature magnetic refrigerator for improving temperature span18
Cooperative control strategy of variable evaporation temperature and variable superheat degree for a VRF system to improve temperature stability in multiple rooms18
Experimental study of ethane pulsating heat pipe with varying evaporator lengths based on pulse tube refrigerator18
Freezing propagation between condensed droplets: Visualization and formulation of governing equation from ice bridge growth velocity18
Investigation on weights setting rule for weights-based fuzzy logic control algorithm utilized in direct expansion air-conditioning systems18
Thermal performance analysis of a domestic-size absorption cooling system incorporating nanofluid with thermal insulation in hot climate of Algeria18
Experimental and evaluation methods for miscibility of short chain olefin refrigerants with lubricating oil18
Flow Boiling Heat Transfer of Refrigerants HFO-1234yf and HFC-134a in an Extruded Aluminum Tube with Multi-Port microchannels18
Viscosity, thermal conductivity, and interfacial tension study of CO2 + difluoromethane (R32)18
Hot gas bypass, economized, compressor load stand development and experimental data collection for flammable, low-GWP refrigerants18
Thermodynamic assessment of a large-scale magnetic air conditioning prototype18
Analysis of map-based models for reciprocating compressors and optimum selection of rating points18
Non-intrusive performance monitoring method for air conditioners18
Corrigendum to ‘Extracting a smart model for determining defrost time in household refrigerators using a combination of CFD, experimental data, and GMDH type artificial neural network’ [International 18
Testing and characterisation of a scroll compressor with vapour injection using R454C as a drop in refrigerant in a water source heat pump18
Inactivation of microorganisms on surfaces of a refrigerator compartment with low-pressure mercury lamps18
An experimental investigation on the effects of the vortex tube material, swirl generator material and the tube length to diameter ratio on vortex tube performance18
Performance investigations on nonflammable CO2/HFOs mixtures for an air-source heat pump water heater during wintertime17
Theoretical study and experimental verification of the viscosities of azeotropic refrigerant R515B17
pvTx properties for carbon dioxide (CO2)/difluoromethane (R32)/1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R134a) ternary mixture measured in the compressed liquid, superheated vapour, and two-phase regions17
Numerical investigation on dynamic flow characteristics of methane condensation in microchannels17
Pseudo-optimum geometries for 1-100 ton spool compressors with low-GWP refrigerants17
Effect of permanent magnetic fields on freezing characteristics of agar gel and potato17
Prediction of Freezing Time in Thermoelectric Ice Makers Using CFD and Response Surface Methodology17
Single-phase air parallel ejectors: An experimental and numerical study17
Vapor-liquid equilibrium measurements and thermodynamic performance assessment on eco-friendly working pairs of R1270+DMETrEG and R1270+NMP for Absorption Refrigeration System17
Experimental analysis of a CO2 closed heat pump drying system combined with rotary dehumidification for drying banana slices drying17
Numerical study on the structural optimization of R290 two-phase ejector with a non-equilibrium CFD model17
Power output of magnetocaloric materials during heat and cold decoupling by unidirectional fluid flow17
Cryoprotectant efficacy across fruit matrices: A comparative study of apples and grapes17
Minimizing annual energy consumption using innovative cooling system architecture for diverse climatic conditions17
Editorial Board16
Performance evaluation of a metal organic frameworks based combined dehumidification and indirect evaporative cooling system in different climates16
Experimental study on a low-heat-capacity non-uniform power distribution defrost heater for frost-free refrigerators16
Study on the mechanism of the optimal discharge pressure for a transcritical CO2 system16
Numerical Simulation of a Flat-Sheet Membrane-based Dehumidifier with Various Serpentine Flow Channels16
Coming Events/ Manifestations Futures16
Advisory Board16
Experimental study on cooling performance of active magnetic regenerators with different structures16
Coconut shell derived activated carbon for effective separation of greenhouse gases16
Advisory Board16
Modeling thermal conductivity of liquid hydrofluorocarbon, hydrofluoroolefin and hydrochlorofluoroolefin refrigerants16
An experimental study on the effect of water conductivities on the speed skating ice quality during layered making process16
Data-driven modeling of the refrigeration load in supermarkets — A case study on three European supermarkets16
A magnetocaloric air-conditioning system prototype15
Optimal compressor discharge pressure and performance characteristics of transcritical CO2 heat pump for crude oil heating15
Flow behavior and entropy production in microcapillary-based joule–thomson refrigeration under various inlet-to-outlet pressure ratios15
A meshing points capture-based approach for geometric modeling and parametric analysis of variable base-circle scroll compressors15
Performance evaluation and discharge pressure discussion of supermarket CO2 refrigeration system integrated with ejector subcooling using solar energy15
Experimental investigation on flow characteristics of regenerators considering variable fluid properties15
Phase separation of two-phase ammonia in horizontal T-junction at low mass velocity15
Two-phase flow characteristics and leakage in the shaft seal of steam screw expanders15
Techno-economic analysis of chemical looping heat pumps based on the levelized cost of energy15
Experimental assessment of CO2/R-152a mixtures in a refrigeration plant with integrated mechanical subcooling15
Achieving off-grid refrigeration in remote areas: A solar-powered vapor compression refrigerator prototype with PCM integration15
Study on the oil supply characteristics of R290 rotary compressors under high-speed conditions15
Experimental and numerical investigation of a high-effectiveness cryogenic PCHE for space 80 K Brayton cryocooler15
Conventional and advanced exergy analysis of a dual-evaporator transcritical CO2 refrigeration system enhanced with ejectors15
R290 leakage hazards assessment of a 1 HP split-type household air conditioner by concentration detection and ignition experiment15
Atomization characteristics of twin nozzles for outdoor snow-makers application15
Study of the independent cooling performance of adiabatic compressed air energy storage system15
Proposal of a novel multi-generation system based on dual-loop absorption power and compression refrigeration cycle15
Experimental determination of the role of roughness and wettability on pool-boiling heat transfer of refrigerant15
Experimental energy evaluation of R516A and R513A as replacement of R134a in refrigeration and air conditioning modes15
Effects of different freezing methods on muscle qualities and myofibrillar protein properties of red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) during storage15
A new CFD-DEM model integrating particle-liquid and particle-wall heat transfer for ice slurry melting in heat exchange tube15
A 3-D FSI simulation for the performance prediction and valve dynamic analysis of a hermetic reciprocating compressor15
Optimization of the regulation needle structure based on the flow regulation characteristic and flow loss mechanism15
Optimizing airflow in spiral blast freezers15
Study on the influence of lubricating oil on the dynamic characteristics of CO2 flow pattern evolution15
Two-phase flow condensation heat transfer characteristics of R-134a inside three-dimensional cylindrical micropillar enhanced tube15
Effects of air impurities on the condensation behavior and thermophysical properties of isobutane (R600a) under typical refrigerator operating conditions15
Opposite effects of R1234yf on the flammability limits of R600a refrigerant: Experimental and kinetic insight15
Prediction of functional zones cooling load for shopping mall using dual attention based LSTM: A case study14
Study on the impact of water spraying parameters on the performance of polypropylene film-based indirect evaporative cooling equipments14
Theoretical analysis of the optimal ejector operation and design within an ejector-based refrigeration system14
A review of mist air evaporative cooling systems for enhanced refrigeration and air conditioning performance14
Performance research of portable thermoelectric cooling garment under different working conditions14
Performance assessment and parametric optimum selection of the hybrid system consisting of a direct ethanol fuel cell and three-heat-reservoir cycle14
Methods of measuring circulation composition for zeotropic binary mixture refrigerants14
CFD modelling of the flow of ice slurry in a vertical slit channel14
A comprehensive review of compression high-temperature heat pump steam system: Status and trend14
New phase separation phenomena in refrigeration plants working with CO2-based mixtures. Experimental approach14
Impact of freezing technologies on the quality of catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) fillets: Insights from protein properties and ice crystal analysis14
Performance evaluation of a closed-air circulation household water purifier with heat-recovery based on thermoelectric cooling method and humidification-dehumidification principle14
Development of an accumulator liquid-level estimator to enable zero-superheat control and active charge management in vapor-compression systems14
Effect of Adsorbent on the Performance of Double Effect Adsorption Refrigeration Cycle with Adsorption Heat Recovery14
In-situ characterization of the size distribution of lubricant droplets in rotary compressor14
Theoretical analysis of the impacts of refrigerant leakage on the performance of a flash tank vapor injection heat pump14
A review of axial force balance and clearance sealing techniques for energy-efficient scroll compressors14
Experimental study on the operating characteristics of a display refrigerator phasing out R134a to R1234ze(E) and its binary blends14
Numerical analysis for smaller entropy generation of micro-unit magnetic refrigerator at room temperature14
Comparative assessment of the VCR system performance utilizing R600a and R134a, integrated with CuO-MWCNT composite nanoparticles for minimizing environmental impact14
High-fidelity model development of CO2 booster refrigeration systems in supermarkets using field measurements14
Energy-efficient chilling and storage of beef using slurry ice: Assessing of chilling efficiency and quality changes14
Validation of R1336mzz(Z) ejector performance in refrigeration systems using transformed R123 data14
Research on similarity characteristics of critical states transferring of adjustable ejector14
Thermodynamic performance evaluation of an ejector-enhanced transcritical CO2 parallel compression refrigeration cycle14
Prediction of COVID-19 infection in dental clinic by CFD and Wells-Riley model, identifying safe area and proper ventilation velocity14
Multi-factor coupling optimization of heat recovery effectiveness in a transcritical CO2 heat pump14
Research on the motion characteristics of sliding vane in rolling piston compressor under low-speed condition14
Development of a magnetic single-sinker densimeter based on direct displacement regulation over a wide temperature range from 85 to 350 K and pressures up to 15 MPa14
Cooling degree hour-based optimization of air-side free and partial free cooling strategies for mediterranean buildings: A case study14
Toward the modelling of surface tension of refrigerant mixture based on linear gradient theory14
Study on the temperature distribution of motor and inverter in an electric scroll compressor for vehicle air conditioning under refrigeration conditions14
Performance analysis of a new thermal management for thermoelectric cooler14
Machine-learning algorithms for predicting condensation heat transfer coefficients in the presence of non-condensable gases14
Thermodynamic and technoeconomic limitations of Brayton refrigeration for air conditioning13
Design and analysis of LNG cold energy utilization system combining hydrogen liquefaction and power output13
Molecular dynamics study of the evaporation of R1233zd(E) and its isomers on Cu surface13
Design and off-design analysis of a heat pump assisted humidification-dehumidification (HDH HP) desalination system for a wide range of salinities13
Study on the ejector-expansion refrigeration system for low-temperature freezer application: Experimental and exergetic assessments13
Thermodynamic performance analysis of a low-temperature absorption refrigeration system in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell refrigerated vehicle13
A comprehensive review: Fault detection, diagnostics, prognostics, and fault modeling in HVAC systems13
Research and process optimization on frostless heat source tower heat pump system based on compound enthalpy enhancement13
Effects of bionic blades inspired by the butterfly wing on the aerodynamic performance and noise of the axial flow fan used in air conditioner13
Experimental study of the heat transfer of supercritical R1234yf as a substitute for R134a in a horizontal micro-fin tube13
Numerical analysis on ejector performance with varying geometric parameters of chevrons13
High-temperature oxidation and a comprehensive kinetic mechanism of HFO-1234yf13
In tube condensation heat transfer and pressure drop for R454B and R32—Potential replacements for R410A13
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