What is the Impact Factor of Fuel?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Fuel is 7.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Fuel indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Fuel is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.477 (Q1) and an H-index of 289.

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

Fuel is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,582 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Fuel?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Fuel is "FUEL" with common acronym "jfue". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,506Top JournalHybrid

Fuel

Acronym:jfue

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Abbreviation (ISO):FUEL

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Identifier (ISSN):0016-2361(Print)/1873-7153(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.8↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Fuel

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.477

#2,506

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

289

289 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate14.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

3,307articles/year

14.36% Gold OA•96.08% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Research into energy sources remains a key issue. Over the last 80 years, Fuel has been the leading source of primary research work in fuel science. The scope is broad and includes many topics of increasing interest such as environmental aspects and pollution.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry92.9%Organic chemistry86.5%Engineering84.4%Physics70.8%Materials science66.8%Biology65.8%Waste management58.3%Thermodynamics45%Physical chemistry44.5%Chemical engineering44.1%Quantum mechanics44%Biochemistry42.1%Geography38.3%Geology36.9%Composite material35.3%Environmental science34.8%History31.7%Archaeology31.6%Catalysis31.1%Ecology29.8%Combustion28.1%Coal27.8%Metallurgy25.7%Computer science22.6%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Chemical

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 5 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank51/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank31/183

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JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank61/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank31/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	51/191	Q2
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	31/183	Q1
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	61/191	Q2
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	31/183	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2027Latest

IF—

Articles / Year1

Total Citations0

2026

IF7.8

Articles / Year3,085

Total Citations2,907

2025

IF7.5

Articles / Year3,700

Total Citations23,802

2024

IF6.7

Articles / Year3,221

Total Citations49,665

2023

IF7.4

Articles / Year3,252

Total Citations80,987

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2027	—	1	0
2026	7.8	3,085	2,907
2025	7.5	3,700	23,802
2024	6.7	3,221	49,665
2023	7.4	3,252	80,987
2022	8.035	3,946	122,292
2021	6.609	2,776	100,885
2020	5.578	2,894	126,385
2019	5.128	2,096	104,014
2018	4.908	2,061	105,867
2017	—	1,972	76,549
2016	—	2,155	82,717

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,506Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1922, 1970-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryEnergy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.477

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,582 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations86,657

3-Year Documents10,259

Citable Documents10,245

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate31.1%

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

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ1

Fuel TechnologyQ1

Organic ChemistryQ1

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: 14.9%

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ENERGY & FUELS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

In warning list

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Fuel (acronym: jfue, abbr: FUEL, ISSN: 0016-2361) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier BV in England since 1948. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.477 (Q1), an H-index of 289.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 3,307 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,582 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.