What is the Impact Factor of Drying Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Drying Technology is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Drying Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Drying Technology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.588 (Q2) and an H-index of 123.

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

Drying Technology is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,098 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Drying Technology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Drying Technology is "DRYING TECHNOL" with common acronym "ldrt". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,069Hybrid

Drying Technology

Acronym:ldrt

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Abbreviation (ISO):DRYING TECHNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0737-3937(Print)/1532-2300(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Drying Technology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.588

#10,069

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

123

123 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate22.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

180articles/year

5.2% Gold OA•92.54% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Drying Technology explores the science and technology, and the engineering aspects of drying, dewatering, and related topics. Articles in this multi-disciplinary journal cover the following themes: -Fundamental and applied aspects of dryers in diverse industrial sectors- Mathematical modeling of drying and dryers- Computer modeling of transport processes in multi-phase systems- Material science aspects of drying- Transport phenomena in porous media- Design, scale-up, control and off-design analysis of dryers- Energy, environmental, safety and techno-economic aspects- Quality parameters in drying operations- Pre- and post-drying operations- Novel drying technologies. This peer-reviewed journal provides an archival reference for scientists, engineers, and technologists in all industrial sectors and academia concerned with any aspect of thermal or nonthermal dehydration and allied operations.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering82.5%Chemistry73.2%Physics70.9%Materials science70.8%Thermodynamics51.7%Organic chemistry51.2%Biology51.2%Environmental science42.3%Quantum mechanics42.1%Geography41.5%Geology39.3%Composite material38.6%Meteorology36.1%Computer science34.3%Chromatography34.1%Process engineering32.6%Mechanics26.2%Geotechnical engineering26.1%Mathematics23.7%Chemical engineering23%Pulp and paper industry22.4%Food science22.3%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Chemical

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Special Issues

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

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank100/183

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank59/184

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank87/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank82/184

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	100/183	Q3
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRSCIE	59/184	Q2
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	87/183	Q2
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCISCIE	82/184	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year157

Total Citations77

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year166

Total Citations483

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year180

Total Citations1,087

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year154

Total Citations1,203

2022

IF3.556

Articles / Year147

Total Citations1,813

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	157	77
2025	2.7	166	483
2024	2.7	180	1,087
2023	3.3	154	1,203
2022	3.556	147	1,813
2021	4.452	182	3,033
2020	2.988	196	4,376
2019	2.307	256	6,483
2018	2.219	192	4,936
2017	—	196	5,110
2016	—	208	5,400
2015	—	231	6,738

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,069Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983, 1985-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.588

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.32

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,098 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,246

3-Year Documents631

Citable Documents602

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 Rate33.1%

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

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ2

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: 22.2%

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, CHEMICAL

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

Drying Technology (acronym: ldrt, abbr: DRYING TECHNOL, ISSN: 0737-3937) 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 3.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.588 (Q2), an H-index of 123.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 180 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,098 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.