What is the Impact Factor of Computers & Chemical Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Computers & Chemical Engineering is 4.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Computers & Chemical Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Computers & Chemical Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.873 (Q1) and an H-index of 170.

Who publishes Computers & Chemical Engineering and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Computers & Chemical Engineering is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,273 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Computers & Chemical Engineering?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Computers & Chemical Engineering is "COMPUT CHEM ENG" with common acronym "cace". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,049Hybrid

Computers & Chemical Engineering

Acronym:cace

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Abbreviation (ISO):COMPUT CHEM ENG

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Identifier (ISSN):0098-1354(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.9↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Computers & Chemical Engineering

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.873

#6,049

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

170

170 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate15.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

355articles/year

32.09% Gold OA•97.23% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Computers & Chemical Engineering is primarily a journal of record for new developments in the application of computing and systems technology to chemical engineering problems.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science88.3%Engineering75.2%Mathematics70.2%Physics56.7%Chemistry44.4%Programming language44%Quantum mechanics43.1%Biology42.7%Economics41.1%Operating system40.6%Mathematical optimization35.9%Artificial intelligence34.9%Organic chemistry33.2%Thermodynamics31.3%Process (computing)28.6%Process engineering27.6%Algorithm24.9%Statistics24.8%Management24.5%Mechanical engineering22.6%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Chemical

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 4 Calls for Papers

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Calls for Papers

4 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

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank60/185

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank60/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank88/185

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank54/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRSCIE	60/185	Q2
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	60/183	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCISCIE	88/185	Q2
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	54/183	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.9

Articles / Year306

Total Citations151

2025

IF3.9

Articles / Year473

Total Citations1,868

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year351

Total Citations3,721

2023

IF4.3

Articles / Year376

Total Citations5,473

2022

IF4.13

Articles / Year365

Total Citations6,716

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.9	306	151
2025	3.9	473	1,868
2024	3.9	351	3,721
2023	4.3	376	5,473
2022	4.13	365	6,716
2021	3.845	364	7,982
2020	4	398	11,120
2019	3.334	360	11,339
2018	3.113	347	9,908
2017	—	352	14,095
2016	—	331	9,558
2015	—	256	9,688

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,049Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringComputer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.873

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.46

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,273 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,264

3-Year Documents984

Citable Documents981

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)Q1

Computer Science ApplicationsQ2

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: 15.4%

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COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

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

Computers & Chemical Engineering (acronym: cace, abbr: COMPUT CHEM ENG, ISSN: 0098-1354) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier BV in United States since 1977. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.873 (Q1), an H-index of 170.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 355 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,273 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.