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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #19,133Hybrid

International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering

Abbreviation (ISO):Int. J. Chem. Reactor Eng
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Identifier (ISSN):1542-6580(Print)/2194-5748(Online)
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Publisher:Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.5↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering

WoS Q4
01231.1520201.5120211.6420221.620231.420251.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.252
#19,133

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
49

49 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate8.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
170articles/year
3.13% Gold OA•99.06% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering covers the broad fields of theoretical and applied reactor engineering. The IJCRE covers topics drawn from the substantial areas of overlap between catalysis, reaction and reactor engineering. The journal is presently edited by Hugo de Lasa and Charles Xu, counting with an impressive list of Editorial Board leading specialists in chemical reactor engineering. Authors include notable international professors and R&D industry leaders.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering88.7%Chemistry84.7%Physics77.3%Organic chemistry76.3%Materials science73.4%Biology68.7%Quantum mechanics55.6%Chemical engineering52.5%Biochemistry50.8%Thermodynamics48.9%Catalysis40.2%Waste management34.4%Computer science34.1%Physical chemistry32.3%Mechanics31.8%Composite material31.6%Mathematics31%Environmental science28.1%Ecology24.2%Geology23.2%Process engineering23.1%Metallurgy22.3%Biochemical engineering20.9%Chromatography20.5%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q4
Rank140/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q4
Rank141/183
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.5
Articles / Year63
Total Citations8
2025
IF1.4
Articles / Year128
Total Citations140
2024
IF—
Articles / Year117
Total Citations284
2023
IF1.6
Articles / Year86
Total Citations313
2022
IF1.636
Articles / Year121
Total Citations591

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,133Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2002-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical Engineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.252

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.45

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,663 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations476
3-Year Documents346
Citable Documents339

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 Rate26.2%

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)Q3
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: 8.3%

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 Reactor Engineering (abbr: Int. J. Chem. Reactor Eng, ISSN: 1542-6580) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.252 (Q3), an H-index of 49.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Annual, an annual output of approximately 170 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,663 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Annual
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
BERKELEY ELECTRONIC PRESS, 2809 TELEGRAPH AVENUE, STE 202, BERKELEY, USA, CA, 94705

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Database Updated: 2026-10-27