ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q1SCImago #11,877Hybrid

International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies

Acronym:ijlct
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. LOW-CARBON TECHNOL
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Identifier (ISSN):1748-1317(Print)/1748-1325(Online)
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Publisher:Oxford University Press
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.6↑ +0.3
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 (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies

WoS Q4
01340.8420181.0520191.6220202.4620213.0720222.320232.420242.320252.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.5
#11,877

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 Rate12.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
142articles/year
99.3% Gold OA•97.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies is a quarterly publication concerned with the challenge of climate change and its effects on the built environment and sustainability. The Journal publishes original, quality research papers on issues of climate change, sustainable development and the built environment related to architecture, building services engineering, civil engineering, building engineering, urban design and other disciplines. It features in-depth articles, technical notes, review papers, book reviews and special issues devoted to international conferences. The journal encourages submissions related to interdisciplinary research in the built environment. The journal is available in paper and electronic formats. All articles are peer-reviewed by leading experts in the field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering86.1%Physics80.5%Thermodynamics63.8%Biology63.1%Quantum mechanics57.2%Environmental science56.8%Ecology52.2%Geography48.9%Mechanical engineering42.5%Electrical engineering41.8%Computer science41.7%Materials science39%Chemistry35.3%Mathematics34.5%Meteorology32.3%Geology32%Organic chemistry29.3%Economics25.3%Aerospace engineering24.1%Mechanics22.8%Composite material22.4%Waste management22.1%Heat exchanger21.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Q4
Rank149/191
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Q2
Rank34/78
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Q3
Rank139/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Q2
Rank34/78
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.6
Articles / Year113
Total Citations19
2025
IF2.3
Articles / Year185
Total Citations428
2024
IF2.4
Articles / Year266
Total Citations1,595
2023
IF2.3
Articles / Year133
Total Citations1,067
2022
IF3.071
Articles / Year125
Total Citations1,652

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,877Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2007-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyEngineeringEnvironmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.5

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.75

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,905 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,558
3-Year Documents527
Citable Documents527

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 Rate28.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

ArchitectureQ1
Civil and Structural EngineeringQ2
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ3
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: 12.5%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区THERMODYNAMICS
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 Low-Carbon Technologies (acronym: ijlct, abbr: INT. J. LOW-CARBON TECHNOL, ISSN: 1748-1317) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering, published by Oxford University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.500 (Q1), an H-index of 49.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 142 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,905 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
Oxford University Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
GREAT CLARENDON ST, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OX2 6DP

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01