传热传质学主要介绍传热、传质过程所遵循的基本原理；分析稳态和非稳态条件下热传导及质量扩散现象；研究热对流过程中的能量平衡及质量传递的问题；讨论解决实际工程问题的数学方法。

Heat and Mass Transfer is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Springer. It serves the circulation of new developments in the field of basic research of heat and mass transfer phenomena, as well as related material properties and their measurements. Thereby applications to engineering problems are promoted. The journal publishes original research reports.