Proceedings of the Combustion Institute
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180 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The Proceedings of the Combustion Institute contains forefront contributions in fundamentals and applications of combustion science. For more than 50 years, the Combustion Institute has served as the peak international society for dissemination of scientific and technical research in the combustion field. In addition to author submissions, the Proceedings of the Combustion Institute includes the Institute's prestigious invited strategic and topical reviews that represent indispensable resources for emergent research in the field. All papers are subjected to rigorous peer review. Research papers and invited topical reviews; Reaction Kinetics; Soot, PAH, and other large molecules; Diagnostics; Laminar Flames; Turbulent Flames; Heterogeneous Combustion; Spray and Droplet Combustion; Detonations, Explosions & Supersonic Combustion; Fire Research; Stationary Combustion Systems; IC Engine and Gas Turbine Combustion; New Technology Concepts The electronic version of Proceedings of the Combustion Institute contains supplemental material such as reaction mechanisms, illustrating movies, and other data.
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ENERGY & FUELS
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
THERMODYNAMICS
ENERGY & FUELS
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
THERMODYNAMICS
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisProceedings of the Combustion Institute (acronym: proci, abbr: PROC. COMBUST. INST, ISSN: 1540-7489) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.462 (Q1), an H-index of 180.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Annual, an annual output of approximately 678 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,526 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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