What is the Impact Factor of Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.279 (Q3) and an H-index of 44.

Who publishes Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,649 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers is "J. CHIN. INST. ENG" with common acronym "tcie". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers

Acronym:tcie

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. CHIN. INST. ENG

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Identifier (ISSN):0253-3839(Print)/2158-7299(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.279

#17,992

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

44 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate20%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

82articles/year

0% Gold OA•98.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Encompassing a wide range of engineering disciplines and industrial applications, JCIE includes the following topics: 1.Chemical engineering 2.Civil engineering 3.Computer engineering 4.Electrical engineering 5.Electronics 6.Mechanical engineering and fields related to the above.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science75.8%Engineering74.9%Physics68.6%Mathematics59.7%Quantum mechanics50.7%Materials science41.3%Thermodynamics38.1%Artificial intelligence34.7%Biology34.2%Chemistry29.9%Composite material28.1%Electrical engineering27.4%Economics26.4%Geology24.1%Programming language23.8%Operating system22.8%Geometry21.6%Geography21.2%Mechanical engineering20.8%Algorithm20.8%Organic chemistry20.5%Mathematical analysis20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Multidisciplinary

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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

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank109/178

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank102/179

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	109/178	Q3
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	102/179	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF1.1

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Total Citations—

2022

IF1.107

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	—	—
2025	1.2	—	—
2024	1	—	—
2023	1.1	—	—
2022	1.107	—	—
2021	1.144	—	—
2020	0.667	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,992Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1978-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.279

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,649 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations387

3-Year Documents232

Citable Documents230

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 Rate33.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 20%

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, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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 the Chinese Institute of Engineers (acronym: tcie, abbr: J. CHIN. INST. ENG, ISSN: 0253-3839) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in Taiwan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.279 (Q3), an H-index of 44.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 82 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,649 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.