OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of International Journal of Thermal Sciences is 47. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
The interaction between the latticework duct and film cooling on the thermal performance with different film cooling hole locations	224
Thermal constriction resistance of a functionally graded material plate heated by a circular disc heat source on one face and isothermal on the opposite face	102
Response to the comment “Numerical simulation of steam condensation on the surface of a horizontal tube using the VOF method. A comment on the results from Li Shu and Yonglin Ju paper ‘Numerical study	95
Analysis of vortex cooling fluid-structure interaction under different vortex chamber curvature	91
Editorial Board	83
Oscillatory natural convection in a square enclosure containing a PCM suspension	83
Enhancing turbulent heat transfer and flow characteristics in ribbed channels with periodic slits: A comparative study of transverse, inclined, and V-shaped configurations	82
Numerical analysis of thermal mechanism in downward flame spread over inverted surfaces of discrete inclined solid fuels	82
Heat dissipation optimization and prediction for three-dimensional fan-out package	80
Innovative configurations for heat sink integrated with piezoelectric fans	78
Numerical investigation of flat-plate film cooling using Very-Large Eddy Simulation method	77
Modeling and optimization of mini-channel tube bundle air-coolers applied in stratospheric condition	74
Experimental study on condensation flow patterns and heat transfer characteristics of non-azeotropic and immiscible binary mixed vapors	73
Study on coupling effect of CRUD growth and heat transfer on fuel rod	72
Thermal stratification and self-pressurization in a cryogenic propellant storage tank considering capillary effect in low-gravity	72
Investigating an accurate method for measuring the outdoor mean radiation temperature	71
Simulation of lithium-ion battery thermal runaway considering active material volume fraction effect	71
A novel air-cooled Li-ion battery (LIB) array thermal management system – a numerical analysis	69
Optimisation and numerical study of forced convection heat transfer design for glass tempered cooling grille	66
Enhancement of transfer processes on a channel wall covered with regular small-size ribs	64
Experimental and numerical analysis of a helically-coiled solar water collector at various angular placements	64
Effect of geometrical and operational parameters on paraffin's melting performance in helical coiled latent heat storage for solar application: A numerical study	63
Experimental study on heat transfer performance of axially rotating heat pipe in steady state	62
Surface reconstruction enhanced interfacial thermal conductance between CsPbI	62
An integrated thermophysiological model for predicting thermal response of medical staff wearing medical protective clothing in summer	62

Theoretical study of bubble departure and lift-off diameters model for evaporation based on microlayer in flow boiling	62
Research on the thermal comfort of passenger compartment based on the PMV/PPD	60
The comparison between integral and local calculation methods on the simulation of crystallization fouling	58
Utilization of nanostructured surfaces on microchannels to enhance critical heat flux in the pool boiling	57
Combined experimental and numerical studies on flow characteristic and heat transfer in ribbed channels with vortex generators of various types and arrangements	57
Development of electro-thermal model for prismatic Lithium-ion cell subjected to electric vehicle drive cycle using converging fluid channel	56
Numerical simulation of two-phase flow: Air-mist film cooling over a flat plate	55
Experimental study of steam condensation heat transfer characteristics in a horizontal tube under rolling motion	54
Rapid detection of the vacuum failure of logging tools based on the variation in equivalent thermal conductivity	53
Effect of degradation of the thermal barrier coating on the cooling performance of vane in gas turbine	52
Incorporation of phase change materials in fire protective clothing considering the presence of water	52
Numerical investigation on heat transfer performance and bubble characteristics of rectangular channels under different low-pressures	52
Assessment and improvement on the applicability of turbulent-Prandtl-number models in RANS for liquid metals	51
Heat transfer performance of liquid film outside horizontal sintered tube evaporator	51
Condensation heat transfer and correlation analysis in helical tube of mixed carbon-hydro refrigerant	50
Full-scale experimental and numerical study of smoke spread and temperature distribution in a room-corridor structure building	50
Real-time reconstruction of thermal boundary condition of porous media via temperature sequence	50
Experiments and qualitative analysis by artificial neural network approach on pool boiling of FC-72 on finned surfaces confined by an unheated horizontal wall	49
Experimental study of ultralow flow resistance fractal microchannel heat sinks for electronics cooling	49
Natural convection onset during melting of phase change materials: Part I – Effects of the geometry, Stefan number, and degree of subcooling	48
Nucleate boiling heat transfer during water–IN–oil emulsion drop impact onto a heated solid surface	48
An electron–phonon Monte Carlo study on thermal transport in GaN	47
Breakup regimes and heat transfer of an isolated bubble and Taylor bubble flow in the T-type microchannel	47
Nearly spherical ablation zone with minimally invasive microwave ablation: Analysis and experimental characterization of a tapered-tip symmetric dipole antenna	47
Prediction of thermal diffusivity of volcanic rocks using machine learning and genetic algorithm hybrid strategy	47
Investigating the fractal dimension of flame fronts of the biodiesel-diesel blends combustion in atmospheric conditions and engine cylinders: An experimental study	47
Near-infrared measurement of temperature fields formed by mixed convection from a small heating sphere in water	47
A mathematical model for longitudinal temperature evolution in strip deformation zone during cold rolling	47
Thermo-optical coupling applied to high luminance LED used in automotive front lighting	47