What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Combustion?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Combustion is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Combustion indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Combustion is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.230 (Q3) and an H-index of 27.

Who publishes Journal of Combustion and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Combustion is published by Hindawi Limited. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,640 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #20,213Gold OA

Journal of Combustion

Identifier (ISSN):2090-1968(Print)/2090-1976(Online)

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Publisher:Hindawi Limited

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Combustion

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.23

#20,213

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

27 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

5articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Combustion (ISSN: 2090-1968) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by Hindawi Limited in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.230 (Q3), an H-index of 27.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry91%Physics89.3%Organic chemistry89.3%Engineering85.4%Thermodynamics80.3%Physical chemistry79.8%Combustion77%Geography55.1%Biology50%Quantum mechanics49.4%Mechanics47.8%Waste management46.1%Materials science45.5%Aerospace engineering44.9%Environmental science42.7%Computer science38.2%Mathematics37.6%Meteorology36.5%Geology32.6%Mechanical engineering26.4%Ecology26.4%Archaeology25.8%History25.8%Combustor24.2%Biochemistry21.9%Composite material20.2%Automotive engineering20.2%Turbulence20.2%

Primary Research Areas

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

JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank146/183

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank150/183

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRESCI	146/183	Q4
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCIESCI	150/183	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year2

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year5

Total Citations0

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year3

Total Citations7

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year1

Total Citations1

2022

IF—

Articles / Year9

Total Citations37

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	2	0
2025	1.4	5	0
2024	1.5	3	7
2023	0.7	1	1
2022	—	9	37
2021	—	7	62
2020	—	6	44
2019	—	7	39
2018	—	19	243
2017	—	12	157
2016	—	23	336
2015	—	9	92

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,213Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringEnergyPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.23

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.33

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,640 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations13

3-Year Documents11

Citable Documents11

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 Rate23.1%

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

Fuel TechnologyQ3

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ4

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ4

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 5 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,640 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.