What is the Impact Factor of Cogent Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cogent Engineering is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Cogent Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cogent Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.541 (Q2) and an H-index of 58.

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

Cogent Engineering is published by Taylor & Francis Group. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,865 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,964Gold OA

Cogent Engineering

Identifier (ISSN):2331-1916(Print)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis Group

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cogent Engineering

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.541

#10,964

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

58 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

181articles/year

100% Gold OA•87.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

One of the largest, multidisciplinary open access engineering journals of peer-reviewed research, Cogent Engineering, part of the Taylor & Francis Group, covers all areas of engineering and technology, from chemical engineering to computer science, and mechanical to materials engineering. Cogent Engineering encourages interdisciplinary research and also accepts negative results, software article, replication studies and reviews.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering85.2%Computer science64.8%Physics53.9%Biology43%Mathematics39.9%Environmental science37.9%Materials science35.3%Quantum mechanics34.3%Chemistry30.3%Economics29.8%Geology27.4%Thermodynamics27.4%Geography26.3%Composite material26.2%Artificial intelligence24.4%Organic chemistry24%Ecology23.1%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Multidisciplinary

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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

JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank63/178

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank57/179

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	63/178	Q2
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	57/179	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year71

Total Citations7

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year104

Total Citations176

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year356

Total Citations2,593

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year260

Total Citations2,822

2022

IF—

Articles / Year256

Total Citations3,779

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	71	7
2025	2.5	104	176
2024	2.1	356	2,593
2023	1.9	260	2,822
2022	—	256	3,779
2021	—	196	2,921
2020	—	200	3,579
2019	—	162	2,713
2018	—	230	4,838
2017	—	207	3,784
2016	—	180	6,769
2015	—	70	1,368

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,964Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringComputer ScienceEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.541

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.78

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,865 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,345

3-Year Documents874

Citable Documents874

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 Rate22.1%

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

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 9.5%

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):

3区ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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

Cogent Engineering (ISSN: 2331-1916) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by Taylor & Francis Group in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.541 (Q2), an H-index of 58.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 181 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,865 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.