What is the Impact Factor of Fuels?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Fuels is 4.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Fuels indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Fuels is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q3) and an H-index of N/A.

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

Fuels is published by MDPI AG. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q3Hybrid

Fuels

Identifier (ISSN):2673-3994(Online)

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Publisher:MDPI AG

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Fuels

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate3.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

41articles/year

99.42% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Fuels is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by MDPI AG in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering97.4%Chemistry94.7%Organic chemistry92.1%Biology85.5%Physics77.6%Waste management65.8%Ecology57.9%Biochemistry55.3%Thermodynamics53.9%Materials science52.6%Quantum mechanics50%Catalysis46.1%Physical chemistry46.1%Environmental science40.8%Chemical engineering38.2%Geology32.9%Combustion30.3%Computer science25%Oceanography23.7%Aerospace engineering23.7%Chromatography23.7%Biotechnology22.4%Biofuel22.4%Mathematics22.4%Composite material21.1%Mechanical engineering21.1%

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

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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

JCRESCI2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank118/191

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank77/183

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank143/191

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank102/183

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRESCI	118/191	Q3
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRESCI	77/183	Q2
ENERGY & FUELS	JCIESCI	143/191	Q3
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCIESCI	102/183	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year41

Total Citations7

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year92

Total Citations294

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year52

Total Citations533

2023

IF0

Articles / Year30

Total Citations242

2022

IF—

Articles / Year43

Total Citations602

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	41	7
2025	2.8	92	294
2024	2.7	52	533
2023	0	30	242
2022	—	43	602
2021	—	32	672
2020	—	6	44

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 3.7%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 41 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.