What is the Impact Factor of Clean Technologies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Clean Technologies is 5.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Clean Technologies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Clean Technologies is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.042 (Q1) and an H-index of 37.

Who publishes Clean Technologies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Clean Technologies is published by MDPI AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,278 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,565Gold OA

Clean Technologies

Identifier (ISSN):2571-8797(Online)

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Publisher:MDPI AG

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.9↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Clean Technologies

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.042

#4,565

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

49articles/year

100% Gold OA•84.42% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Clean Technologies is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by MDPI AG in Switzerland. 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 1.042 (Q1), an H-index of 37.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering89.8%Biology86.4%Physics72.2%Ecology69.9%Chemistry59.1%Organic chemistry55.7%Environmental science51.7%Quantum mechanics51.7%Thermodynamics50.6%Geology45.5%Geography44.3%Computer science43.2%Waste management40.9%Materials science40.9%Electrical engineering40.3%Economics31.3%Mechanical engineering29.5%Biochemistry29%Physical chemistry26.1%Composite material25%Oceanography25%Mathematics24.4%Business22.2%History20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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Special Issues

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

JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank31/88

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank92/395

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank46/114

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank46/88

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank214/395

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank72/114

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCRESCI	31/88	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRESCI	92/395	Q1
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRESCI	46/114	Q2
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCIESCI	46/88	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCIESCI	214/395	Q3
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCIESCI	72/114	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF5.9

Articles / Year126

Total Citations78

2025

IF4.7

Articles / Year115

Total Citations539

2024

IF4

Articles / Year80

Total Citations1,038

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year68

Total Citations1,319

2022

IF—

Articles / Year85

Total Citations2,091

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.9	126	78
2025	4.7	115	539
2024	4	80	1,038
2023	3.8	68	1,319
2022	—	85	2,091
2021	—	51	1,712
2020	—	28	972
2019	—	17	463
2018	—	10	393

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,565Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.042

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.88

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,278 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,630

3-Year Documents228

Citable Documents224

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 Rate37.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Global and Planetary ChangeQ2

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: 0%

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)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 49 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,278 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.