What is the Impact Factor of Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.756 (Q1) and an H-index of 278.

Who publishes Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research is published by American Chemical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,199 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research is "IND ENG CHEM RES" with common acronym "acs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,472Top JournalHybrid

Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research

Acronym:acs

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Abbreviation (ISO):IND ENG CHEM RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0888-5885(Print)/1520-5045(Online)

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Publisher:American Chemical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.756

#7,472

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

278

278 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate7.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,648articles/year

12.29% Gold OA•95.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

ndustrial & Engineering Chemistry, with variations in title and format, has been published since 1909 by the American Chemical Society. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research is a weekly publication that reports industrial and academic research in the broad fields of applied chemistry and chemical engineering with special focus on fundamentals, processes, and products.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry88.7%Organic chemistry79.4%Physics75.5%Engineering75.3%Biology66.4%Materials science65.3%Quantum mechanics53.7%Chemical engineering50.9%Biochemistry49.4%Thermodynamics42.6%Composite material39%Computer science38.4%Physical chemistry33.9%Catalysis32.5%Mathematics29.2%Metallurgy24.7%Chromatography24.4%Geology20.8%

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

Rank82/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank84/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	82/183	Q2
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	84/183	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year1,586

Total Citations818

2025

IF3.9

Articles / Year2,052

Total Citations8,267

2024

IF3.8

Articles / Year1,939

Total Citations15,461

2023

IF4.2

Articles / Year1,891

Total Citations22,803

2022

IF4.326

Articles / Year1,738

Total Citations29,159

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	1,586	818
2025	3.9	2,052	8,267
2024	3.8	1,939	15,461
2023	4.2	1,891	22,803
2022	4.326	1,738	29,159
2021	3.72	1,719	35,745
2020	3.573	2,029	51,171
2019	3.375	2,357	64,430
2018	3.141	1,834	54,969
2017	—	1,637	51,603
2016	—	1,480	49,169
2015	—	1,347	48,039

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,472Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.756

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.11

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,199 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations22,201

3-Year Documents5,216

Citable Documents5,178

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 Rate33.4%

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

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ1

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 7.9%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research (acronym: acs, abbr: IND ENG CHEM RES, ISSN: 0888-5885) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by American Chemical Society in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.756 (Q1), an H-index of 278.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Biweekly, an annual output of approximately 1,648 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,199 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.