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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #14,063Hybrid

Combustion Science and Technology

Acronym:gcst
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Abbreviation (ISO):COMBUST. SCI. TECHNOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0010-2202(Print)/1563-521X(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.6↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Combustion Science and Technology

WoS Q4
01231.1320181.5620192.1720212.1320221.920231.720241.520251.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.405
#14,063

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
94

94 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate11.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
230articles/year
4.5% Gold OA•99.6% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Combustion Science and Technology is an international journal which provides for open discussion and prompt publication of new results, discoveries and developments in the various disciplines which constitute the field of combustion. The editors invite original contributions dealing with flame and fire research, flame radiation, chemical fuels and propellants, reacting flows, thermochemistry, material synthesis, atmospheric chemistry and combustion phenomena related to aircraft gas turbines, chemical rockets, ramjets, automotive engines, furnaces and environmental studies. In so doing, the editors hope to establish a central vehicle for the rapid exchange of ideas and results emanating from the many diverse areas associated with combustion. Accordingly, both full-length papers on comprehensive studies, and communications of significant, but not fully explored, theoretical or experimental developments are included in the journal together with unsolicited and solicited comments on published matter and yearly, cumulative indices.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry95.7%Physics91.2%Organic chemistry88.6%Thermodynamics77.3%Physical chemistry75.1%Engineering72.4%Combustion72%Materials science62.5%Mechanics60.8%Quantum mechanics57.4%Geography44.9%Aerospace engineering41.2%Biology39.8%Combustor32.9%Meteorology31.6%Mathematics29.9%Waste management25.8%Composite material24.8%Geology23.3%Environmental science22.7%Computer science21.9%Chromatography21.7%Environmental chemistry20.6%Ecology20.6%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Q4
Rank167/191
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q3
Rank134/183
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank95/178
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Q3
Rank55/78
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Q4
Rank162/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q3
Rank120/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank113/179
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Q4
Rank60/78
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.6
Articles / Year243
Total Citations35
2025
IF1.5
Articles / Year292
Total Citations284
2024
IF1.7
Articles / Year254
Total Citations690
2023
IF1.9
Articles / Year239
Total Citations1,226
2022
IF2.133
Articles / Year217
Total Citations1,628

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,063Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1969-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryEnergyPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.405

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.08

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,857 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,484
3-Year Documents678
Citable Documents678

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 Rate27.3%

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
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q2
Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q3
Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ3
Fuel TechnologyQ3
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: 11.8%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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 Science and Technology (acronym: gcst, abbr: COMBUST. SCI. TECHNOL, ISSN: 0010-2202) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.405 (Q2), an H-index of 94.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 230 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,857 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
Multi-Language
Frequency
Monthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 325 CHESTNUT ST, SUITE 800, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19106

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01