What is the Impact Factor of Combustion and Flame?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Combustion and Flame is 5.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Combustion and Flame indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Combustion and Flame is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.899 (Q1) and an H-index of 235.

Who publishes Combustion and Flame and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Combustion and Flame is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,642 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Combustion and Flame?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Combustion and Flame is "COMBUST. FLAME" with common acronym "cnf". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #1,594Top JournalHybrid

Combustion and Flame

Acronym:cnf

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Abbreviation (ISO):COMBUST. FLAME

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Identifier (ISSN):0010-2180(Print)/1556-2921(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.9↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Combustion and Flame

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.899

#1,594

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

235

235 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate20.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

667articles/year

26.33% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The mission of the journal is to publish high quality work from experimental, theoretical, and computational investigations on the fundamentals of combustion phenomena and closely allied matters. While submissions in all pertinent areas are welcomed, past and recent focus of the journal has been on: Development and validation of reaction kinetics, reduction of reaction mechanisms and modeling of combustion systems, including: Conventional, alternative and surrogate fuels; Pollutants; Particulate and aerosol formation and abatement; Heterogeneous processes. Experimental, theoretical, and computational studies of laminar and turbulent combustion phenomena, including: Premixed and non-premixed flames; Ignition and extinction phenomena; Flame propagation; Flame structure; Instabilities and swirl; Flame spread; Multi-phase reactants. Advances in diagnostic and computational methods in combustion, including: Measurement and simulation of scalar and vector properties; Novel techniques; State-of-the art applications. Fundamental investigations of combustion technologies and systems, including: Internal combustion engines; Gas turbines; Small- and large-scale stationary combustion and power generation; Catalytic combustion; Combustion synthesis; Combustion under extreme conditions; New concepts.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry93%Physics85.2%Organic chemistry81.8%Thermodynamics69.8%Engineering66%Physical chemistry64.9%Materials science61%Combustion59.6%Quantum mechanics56.1%Mechanics51%Aerospace engineering41.3%Biology39.8%Geography36.2%Combustor27.9%Meteorology25.9%Mathematics23.8%Chromatography23.4%Environmental chemistry23.2%Composite material22.6%Biochemistry20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Rank12/78

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	77/191	Q2
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	48/183	Q2
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRSCIE	23/184	Q1
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	20/178	Q1
THERMODYNAMICS	JCRSCIE	12/78	Q1
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	46/191	Q1
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	20/183	Q1
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCISCIE	25/184	Q1
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	32/179	Q1
THERMODYNAMICS	JCISCIE	12/78	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.9

Articles / Year500

Total Citations482

2025

IF6.2

Articles / Year709

Total Citations3,840

2024

IF5.8

Articles / Year557

Total Citations6,540

2023

IF4.4

Articles / Year563

Total Citations10,223

2022

IF5.767

Articles / Year526

Total Citations13,914

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.9	500	482
2025	6.2	709	3,840
2024	5.8	557	6,540
2023	4.4	563	10,223
2022	5.767	526	13,914
2021	4.185	597	18,983
2020	4.57	515	16,866
2019	4.12	497	20,877
2018	4.494	443	17,078
2017	—	538	19,939
2016	—	382	20,098
2015	—	341	20,826

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,594Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1957-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryEnergyPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.899

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.89

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,642 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations11,176

3-Year Documents1,688

Citable Documents1,685

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 Rate24.8%

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)Q1

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ1

Fuel TechnologyQ1

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 20.7%

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)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区THERMODYNAMICS

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

Combustion and Flame (acronym: cnf, abbr: COMBUST. FLAME, ISSN: 0010-2180) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 1957. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.899 (Q1), an H-index of 235.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 667 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,642 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.