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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,895Gold OA

International Journal of Chemical Engineering

Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. CHEM. ENG
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Identifier (ISSN):1687-806X(Print)/1687-8078(Online)
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Publisher:Hindawi
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.5↑ +1.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2021–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Chemical Engineering

WoS Q2
12452.2620212.7320222.720232.320242.420253.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.657
#8,895

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
47

47 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
55articles/year
100% Gold OA•93.07% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Chemical Engineering publishes papers on technologies for the production, processing, transportation, and use of chemicals on a large scale. Studies typically relate to processes within chemical and energy industries, especially for production of food, pharmaceuticals, fuels, and chemical feedstocks. Topics of investigation cover plant design and operation, process design and analysis, control and reaction engineering, as well as hazard mitigation and safety measures. As well as original research, International Journal of Chemical Engineering also publishes focused review articles that examine the state of the art, identify emerging trends, and suggest future directions for developing fields.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry87.2%Engineering83.4%Physics80.9%Organic chemistry80.8%Biology73.5%Materials science71.1%Quantum mechanics62.7%Thermodynamics50.2%Biochemistry48%Chemical engineering44.9%Composite material44.7%Physical chemistry40.1%Computer science35%Mathematics34.5%Ecology32.2%Metallurgy31.6%Geology31.3%Waste management30.1%Environmental science26.8%Chromatography26.5%Catalysis26.3%Geography23.5%Mechanics22.9%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q2
Rank90/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q3
Rank107/183
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.5
Articles / Year34
Total Citations5
2025
IF2.4
Articles / Year47
Total Citations113
2024
IF2.3
Articles / Year43
Total Citations312
2023
IF2.7
Articles / Year43
Total Citations383
2022
IF2.729
Articles / Year105
Total Citations1,759

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,895Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2009-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical Engineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.657

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.71

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,921 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations820
3-Year Documents184
Citable Documents184

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.8%

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
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: 0%

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):
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

International Journal of Chemical Engineering (abbr: INT. J. CHEM. ENG, ISSN: 1687-806X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemical Engineering, published by Hindawi in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.657 (Q2), an H-index of 47.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 55 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,921 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
ADAM HOUSE, 3RD FLR, 1 FITZROY SQ, LONDON, ENGLAND, W1T 5HF

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01