OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of International Journal of Thermal Sciences is 49. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Optimisation and numerical study of forced convection heat transfer design for glass tempered cooling grille	228
Surface reconstruction enhanced interfacial thermal conductance between CsPbI	108
A versatile battery thermal management system based on thermoelectric devices for preheating and cooling	98
Measurement of thermal diffusivity and conductivity of thin films using laser-line lock-in thermography	95
Nusselt number predictive model for Taylor–Couette flow with circumferential grooves under different operating parameters	93
Numerical analysis of thermal mechanism in downward flame spread over inverted surfaces of discrete inclined solid fuels	89
Enhancing turbulent heat transfer and flow characteristics in ribbed channels with periodic slits: A comparative study of transverse, inclined, and V-shaped configurations	87
Sensitivity analysis of nanofluid flow over different flat tubes confined between two parallel plates using Taguchi method and statistical analysis of variance	85
Development of electro-thermal model for prismatic Lithium-ion cell subjected to electric vehicle drive cycle using converging fluid channel	84
Structure optimization of liquid-cooled plate for electric vehicle lithium-ion power batteries	83
A new hybrid CFD approach to study the impact of forced convection on radiant cooled wall with baseboard diffuser including various vane angles	79
Dual-polarization strong nonreciprocal thermal radiation with silicon-based nanopore arrays	78
Nanostructured metal-oxide materials for solar energy absorption and conversion for industrial heater applications	77
Breakup regimes and heat transfer of an isolated bubble and Taylor bubble flow in the T-type microchannel	75
Application of non-invasive active infrared thermography for delamination detection in fresco	75
Heat transfer performance of liquid film outside horizontal sintered tube evaporator	75
The coupling effects of oxide particle microstructural parameters and atmospheric (temperature, pressure, composition) conditions on thermal transport in powder beds	73
Multiscale topology optimization of cellular structures with high thermal conductivity and large convective surface area	71
Investigating the fractal dimension of flame fronts of the biodiesel-diesel blends combustion in atmospheric conditions and engine cylinders: An experimental study	69
Thermo-flow modeling of geometry evolution considering the velocity flow fields during pulsed-laser processing	68
Simulation of lithium-ion battery thermal runaway considering active material volume fraction effect	66
Enhancement of transfer processes on a channel wall covered with regular small-size ribs	65
Numerical investigation on heat transfer performance and bubble characteristics of rectangular channels under different low-pressures	64
Utilization of nanostructured surfaces on microchannels to enhance critical heat flux in the pool boiling	64
Experimental investigation on thermo-hydraulic performance of Al2O3–water, CuO–water and MWCNT–water in a double-tube helically coiled heat exchanger	63

Molecular dynamics simulation and experimental investigation on heat transfer performance of arranged shape memory GO/EP composites	63
Experimental study on transient running characteristics of passive containment cooling system under heave conditions	63
A novel elastomeric copolymer-based phase change material with thermally induced flexible and shape-stable performance for prismatic battery module	60
Theoretical study of bubble departure and lift-off diameters model for evaporation based on microlayer in flow boiling	57
Research on the thermal comfort of passenger compartment based on the PMV/PPD	57
Thermo-optical coupling applied to high luminance LED used in automotive front lighting	57
Effect of degradation of the thermal barrier coating on the cooling performance of vane in gas turbine	56
Modeling and optimization of mini-channel tube bundle air-coolers applied in stratospheric condition	56
Full-scale experimental and numerical study of smoke spread and temperature distribution in a room-corridor structure building	56
Experimental analysis of double layer microchannel heat sink with distinct fin configurations in upper and lower layers	55
Innovative configurations for heat sink integrated with piezoelectric fans	55
Comparisons on flow characteristics and film cooling performance of cylindrical and sister holes with/without internal coolant crossflow	53
The comparison between integral and local calculation methods on the simulation of crystallization fouling	53
Condensation heat transfer in annuli outside horizontal stainless steel enhanced tubes	53
Near-infrared measurement of temperature fields formed by mixed convection from a small heating sphere in water	52
Natural convection onset during melting of phase change materials: Part I – Effects of the geometry, Stefan number, and degree of subcooling	51
Rapid detection of the vacuum failure of logging tools based on the variation in equivalent thermal conductivity	51
Conjugate turbulent natural convection with thermal radiation in a vertical and inclined wall with heat sources	51
Oscillatory natural convection in a square enclosure containing a PCM suspension	51
Nearly spherical ablation zone with minimally invasive microwave ablation: Analysis and experimental characterization of a tapered-tip symmetric dipole antenna	50
Graphene-mediated suppression of Leidenfrost effect for droplets on an inclined surface	50
Assessment and improvement on the applicability of turbulent-Prandtl-number models in RANS for liquid metals	50
Numerical investigation of flat-plate film cooling using Very-Large Eddy Simulation method	50
Study on coupling effect of CRUD growth and heat transfer on fuel rod	49
The interaction between the latticework duct and film cooling on the thermal performance with different film cooling hole locations	49