What is the Impact Factor of Cleaner Engineering and Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cleaner Engineering and Technology is 7.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Cleaner Engineering and Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cleaner Engineering and Technology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.381 (Q1) and an H-index of 59.

Who publishes Cleaner Engineering and Technology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Cleaner Engineering and Technology is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,397 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,825Gold OA

Cleaner Engineering and Technology

Identifier (ISSN):2666-7908(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.3↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cleaner Engineering and Technology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.381

#2,825

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

59 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate1.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

173articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cleaner Engineering and Technology (ISSN: 2666-7908) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering, published by Elsevier in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.381 (Q1), an H-index of 59.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering90%Biology81.1%Chemistry67%Physics63.1%Ecology61.5%Organic chemistry59.1%Materials science54.9%Environmental science53%Waste management44.6%Computer science41.4%Geology41.3%Quantum mechanics40.2%Thermodynamics39.7%Geography38.6%Composite material36.9%Metallurgy31.6%Economics29.4%Mathematics28.3%Biochemistry25.7%Chemical engineering25.3%Mechanical engineering24.7%History24.3%Archaeology24.1%Electrical engineering24%Business21.2%Physical chemistry21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Engineering (miscellaneous)

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile 2 Calls for Papers

2 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

2 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank19/88

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank62/395

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank36/114

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank22/88

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank102/395

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank37/114

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCRESCI	19/88	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRESCI	62/395	Q1
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRESCI	36/114	Q2
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCIESCI	22/88	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCIESCI	102/395	Q2
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCIESCI	37/114	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF7.3

Articles / Year173

Total Citations78

2025

IF6.5

Articles / Year259

Total Citations1,554

2024

IF5.3

Articles / Year152

Total Citations2,115

2023

IF0

Articles / Year120

Total Citations3,035

2022

IF—

Articles / Year209

Total Citations7,160

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.3	173	78
2025	6.5	259	1,554
2024	5.3	152	2,115
2023	0	120	3,035
2022	—	209	7,160
2021	—	336	11,621
2020	—	39	2,574

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,825Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.381

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.86

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,397 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,645

3-Year Documents490

Citable Documents488

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 Rate28.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

Environmental EngineeringQ1

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: 1.9%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 173 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,397 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.