What is the Impact Factor of Chemical Engineering Communications?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Chemical Engineering Communications is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Chemical Engineering Communications indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Chemical Engineering Communications is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.396 (Q2) and an H-index of 70.

Who publishes Chemical Engineering Communications and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Chemical Engineering Communications is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,852 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Chemical Engineering Communications?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Chemical Engineering Communications is "Chem. Eng. Commun" with common acronym "gcec". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,297Hybrid

Chemical Engineering Communications

Acronym:gcec

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Abbreviation (ISO):Chem. Eng. Commun

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Identifier (ISSN):0098-6445(Print)/1563-5201(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Chemical Engineering Communications

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.396

#14,297

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

70 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

166articles/year

2.01% Gold OA•94.19% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Chemical Engineering Communications provides a forum for the publication of manuscripts reporting on results of both basic and applied research in all areas of chemical engineering. The journal's audience includes researchers and practitioners in academia, industry, and government. Chemical Engineering Communications publishes full-length research articles dealing with completed research projects on subjects such as experimentation (both techniques and data) and new theoretical models. Critical review papers reporting on the current state of the art in topical areas of chemical engineering are also welcome; submission of these is strongly encouraged.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry86.4%Physics83.8%Engineering77.1%Organic chemistry70.1%Materials science65%Quantum mechanics62.7%Thermodynamics62.5%Biology57.9%Mathematics43.3%Mechanics39.7%Composite material39.7%Chemical engineering38.2%Computer science36.8%Biochemistry36.6%Chromatography32.7%Physical chemistry32.1%Geology28.2%Geography24.8%Geometry21.6%Mechanical engineering21%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Chemical

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank117/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank124/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	117/183	Q3
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	124/183	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year109

Total Citations31

2025

IF2

Articles / Year134

Total Citations237

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year131

Total Citations628

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year74

Total Citations525

2022

IF2.586

Articles / Year91

Total Citations576

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	109	31
2025	2	134	237
2024	1.9	131	628
2023	2.5	74	525
2022	2.586	91	576
2021	2.494	137	1,600
2020	—	118	1,822
2019	1.431	210	4,001
2018	1.282	202	3,585
2017	—	136	2,492
2016	—	127	2,206
2015	—	84	1,184

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,297Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-1976, 1978-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.396

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.12

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,852 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations923

3-Year Documents384

Citable Documents381

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 Rate37.2%

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)Q2

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 5.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

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 Engineering Communications (acronym: gcec, abbr: Chem. Eng. Commun, ISSN: 0098-6445) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States since 1973. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.396 (Q2), an H-index of 70.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 166 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,852 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.