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This review paper provides a detailed investigation of the literature on CCC, with special focus on how computational fluid dynamics (CFD) has been employed to analyze and optimize the thermal performance of the cooling system. Additionally, key aspects of CCC design, including geometry optimization, surface roughness, and flow dynamics, are evaluated to improve cooling efficiency, reduce cycle time, and enhance product quality. Several CFD-based studies are reviewed to highlight commonly used simulation methods and CCC optimization approaches for heat transfer enhancement. Particular attention is given to how simulation tools contribute to design improvement and decision-making, addressing practical constraints related to thermal behavior and manufacturability. Key performance parameters such as pressure drop, temperature uniformity, cooling time, and manufacturing limitations are examined and compared, offering a foundation for future directions to advance CCC design and CFD analysis to optimize injection molding. Aiming at contributing to the academia and the industry, the novelty of this review paper lies in its integrative perspective, providing a comprehensive analysis of coupling designing tasks with CFD simulations. 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