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IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,339Gold OA

Applications in Energy and Combustion Science

Identifier (ISSN):2666-352X(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
5.9↓ -0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Applications in Energy and Combustion Science

WoS Q2
03580202352024620255.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.532
#2,339

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
30

30 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2
Self-Citation Rate6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
109articles/year
100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Applications in Energy and Combustion Science is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.532 (Q1), an H-index of 30.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
ChemistryOrganic ChemistryEngineeringPhysicsPhysical ChemistryMaterials ScienceBiologyThermodynamicsQuantum MechanicsWaste ManagementChemical EngineeringAerospace EngineeringEcologyBiochemistryMechanical EngineeringGeologyGeographyEnvironmental ScienceCatalysisComputer ScienceOceanographyMathematicsComposite MaterialsEnvironmental ChemistryChromatography

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Q2
Rank77/191
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q2
Rank48/183
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Q1
Rank23/184
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Q1
Rank12/78
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Q2
Rank66/191
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q1
Rank33/183
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Q1
Rank29/184
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Q1
Rank15/78
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

7 year
2026Latest
IF5.9
Articles / Year109
Total Citations41
2025
IF6
Articles / Year137
Total Citations201
2024
IF5
Articles / Year73
Total Citations603
2023
IF0
Articles / Year132
Total Citations1,658
2022
IF—
Articles / Year53
Total Citations1,368

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #2,339Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2020-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringEnergy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.532

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
6.22

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,412 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,696
3-Year Documents249
Citable Documents245

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate24.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1
Energy (miscellaneous)Q1
Fuel TechnologyQ1
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 6%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区THERMODYNAMICS
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Applications in Energy and Combustion Science is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.532 (Q1), an H-index of 30.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 109 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,412 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
DOAJPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16