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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #21,248Gold OA

Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan

Abbreviation (ISO):J. CHEM. ENG. JPN
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Identifier (ISSN):0021-9592(Print)
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Publisher:Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.9↑ +0.7
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan

WoS Q3
01230.6420180.6320190.6520200.7320210.820220.820230.620241.220251.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.211
#21,248

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
57

57 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
80articles/year
100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan (JCEJ) is a monthly publication in English of the Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan. The first issue appeared in 1968. JCEJ publishes timely original research in the broad field of chemical engineering ranging from fundamental principles to practical applications. JCEJ is an international research journal and invites your contributions and subscriptions. All areas of chemical engineering are covered, including: Physical Properties and Physical Chemistry, Transport Phenomena and Fluid Engineering, Particle Engineering, Separation Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Process Systems Engineering and Safety, Biochemical, Food and Medical Engineering, Micro and Nano Systems, Materials Engineering and Interfacial Phenomena, Energy, Environment, and Engineering Education.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
ChemistryPhysicsEngineeringOrganic ChemistryMaterials ScienceBiologyThermodynamicsQuantum MechanicsChemical EngineeringChromatographyBiochemistryComposite MaterialsComputer ScienceMathematicsMechanical EngineeringPhysical ChemistryGeologyMetallurgyGeography

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q3
Rank128/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q4
Rank145/183
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.9
Articles / Year26
Total Citations8
2025
IF1.2
Articles / Year42
Total Citations51
2024
IF0.6
Articles / Year45
Total Citations170
2023
IF0.8
Articles / Year70
Total Citations415
2022
IF0.799
Articles / Year58
Total Citations110

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,248Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1968-2024
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistry
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.211

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.82

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,501 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations94
3-Year Documents85
Citable Documents85

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 Rate0.0%

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
Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q4
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):
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

Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan (abbr: J. CHEM. ENG. JPN, ISSN: 0021-9592) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan in Japan since 1968. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.211 (Q3), an H-index of 57.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 80 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,501 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
Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1968
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SOC CHEMICAL ENG JAPAN, KYORITSU BUILDING 4-16-19 KOHINATA, BUNKYO KU TOKYO, JAPAN, 112

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28