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Journal of Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics
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Journal of Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics

0340-0204

Published by: Walter de Gruyter

https://www.degruyter.com/journal/key/JNET/html

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 198 12 32 14
Engineering and Technology 574 28 50 15

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 47
Documents by Best Scientists*: 70
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 5
SCIMAGO H-index: 45
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.539
Impact Factor: 4.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics?

Journal of Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics mostly deals with topics like Thermodynamics, Mechanics, Non-equilibrium thermodynamics, Statistical physics and Classical mechanics. Topics like Extended irreversible thermodynamics, Entropy production, Entropy (classical thermodynamics), Heat transfer and Thermodynamic equations are tackled as part of the discussions on Thermodynamics. The journal features studies on Mechanics, including topics such as Convection.

  • Thermodynamics (42.39%)
  • Mechanics (14.66%)
  • Non-equilibrium thermodynamics (11.97%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Finite Time Thermodynamic Optimization or Entropy Generation Minimization of Energy Systems (607 citations)
  • Closure of the Transport Equation for the Probability Density Function of Turbulent Scalar Fields (311 citations)
  • Infernal Variables and Dissipative Structures (252 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics:

The published papers are mainly concerned with subjects like Thermodynamics, Statistical physics, Mechanics, Industrial chemistry and Non-equilibrium thermodynamics. The published papers hold forums on Thermodynamics that merge themes from other disciplines such as Continuum (measurement) and Nonlinear system. The most cited papers facilitate discussions on Non-equilibrium thermodynamics that incorporate concepts from other fields like Theoretical physics and Plasticity.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Thermodynamics
  • Mathematical analysis

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The primary areas of discussion in the journal are Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Non-equilibrium thermodynamics, Thermal conduction and Composite material. The featured Mechanics research zeroes in on concepts in Heat transfer, Ideal gas law and Ideal gas but also tackles themes under Slow time. The majority of Thermodynamics studies presented zero in on Heptane.

The studies on Non-equilibrium thermodynamics discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Open-circuit voltage, Scientific method, Flash evaporation, Mechanical engineering and Process (engineering). The research on Thermal conduction tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Structure (category theory), Entropy production, Fourier transform and Entropy (classical thermodynamics). Composite material research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Phase-change material, Hydrothermal circulation, Electrode geometry, Microchannel heat sink and Copper electrode.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Learning Thermodynamically Stable and Galilean Invariant Partial Differential Equations for Non-Equilibrium Flows (5 citations)
  • Performance Optimization for a Multielement Thermoelectric Refrigerator with Linear Phenomenological Heat Transfer Law (5 citations)
  • Exergy-Based Ecological Optimization of an Irreversible Quantum Carnot Heat Pump with Spin-1/2 Systems (5 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Journal of Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Wolfgang Muschik (34 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • David Jou (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Karl Heinz Hoffmann (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Georgy Lebon (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Bjarne Andresen (16 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Journal of Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Technical University of Berlin (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Portland State University (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Instituto Politécnico Nacional (6 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Budapest University of Technology and Economics (6 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 7.14% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 30.77% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 23.08% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.23% of all publications and 26.92% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • Bioconvection in the Rheology of Magnetized Couple Stress Nanofluid Featuring Activation Energy and Wu's Slip

    Sami Ullah Khan;H. Waqas;M. M. Bhatti;M. M. Bhatti;M. Imran

    (2020)
    116 Citations
  • Power Density Analysis and Multi-Objective Optimization for an Irreversible Dual Cycle

    Unknown

    (2022)
    114 Citations
  • Optimal Configuration of Finite Source Heat Engine Cycle for Maximum Output Work with Complex Heat Transfer Law

    (2022)
    85 Citations
  • Heat Engine Cycle Configurations for Maximum Work Output with Generalized Models of Reservoir Thermal Capacity and Heat Resistance

    (2022)
    73 Citations
  • Maximum Work Rate Extractable from Energy Fluxes

    (2021)
    72 Citations
  • Performance Optimization for a Multielement Thermoelectric Refrigerator with Linear Phenomenological Heat Transfer Law

    Lingen Chen;Fankai Meng;Yanlin Ge;Huijun Feng

    (2021)
    57 Citations
  • Theoretical Analysis of Activation Energy Effect on Prandtl–Eyring Nanoliquid Flow Subject to Melting Condition

    (2021)
    57 Citations
  • Maximum work configuration of finite potential source endoreversible non-isothermal chemical engines

    (2022)
    51 Citations

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