ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #16,877Diamond OAGold OA

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly

Abbreviation (ISO):CHEM. BIOCHEM. ENG. Q
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Identifier (ISSN):0352-9568(Print)/1846-5153(Online)
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Publisher:Assoc. of Chemists and Chemical Engineers of Croatia
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.3↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly

WoS Q4
01231.3820180.8620190.9620201.5820211.6820221.520231.620240.920251.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.309
#16,877

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
56

56 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate6.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
31articles/year
100% Gold OA•91.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal provides an international forum for presentation of original papers, reviews and discussions on the latest developments in chemical and biochemical engineering. The scope of the journal is wide and no limitation except relevance to chemical and biochemical engineering is required. The criteria for the acceptance of papers are originality, quality of work and clarity of style. All papers are subject to reviewing by at least two international experts (blind peer review). The language of the journal is English. Final versions of the manuscripts are subject to metric (SI units and IUPAC recommendations) and English language reviewing. Editor and Editorial board make the final decision about acceptance of a manuscript. Page charges are excluded.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
ChemistryOrganic ChemistryBiologyEngineeringPhysicsBiochemistryQuantum MechanicsMaterials ScienceThermodynamicsChromatographyComputer ScienceChemical EngineeringGeologyEcologyComposite MaterialsPhysical ChemistryMathematicsWaste ManagementGeneticsEnvironmental ScienceFood Science

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Q4
Rank163/180
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q4
Rank146/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Q4
Rank170/180
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q4
Rank141/183
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.3
Articles / Year9
Total Citations8
2025
IF0.9
Articles / Year17
Total Citations15
2024
IF1.6
Articles / Year29
Total Citations72
2023
IF1.5
Articles / Year22
Total Citations68
2022
IF1.677
Articles / Year26
Total Citations101

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,877Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1987, 1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringChemistry
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.309

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.29

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations116
3-Year Documents81
Citable Documents81

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 Rate46.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q3
Process Chemistry and TechnologyQ3
BiochemistryQ4
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: 6.2%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Biology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
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

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly (abbr: CHEM. BIOCHEM. ENG. Q, ISSN: 0352-9568) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Assoc. of Chemists and Chemical Engineers of Croatia in Croatia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.309 (Q3), an H-index of 56.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 31 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). 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
Assoc. of Chemists and Chemical Engineers of Croatia
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
CROATIAN SOC CHEMICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, BERISLAVICEVA 6, PO BOX 123, ZAGREB, CROATIA, HR-10000

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28