What is the Impact Factor of Processes?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Processes is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Processes indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Processes is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.576 (Q2) and an H-index of 117.

Who publishes Processes and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Processes is published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,963 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Processes?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Processes is "PROCESSES". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,297Hybrid

Processes

Abbreviation (ISO):PROCESSES

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Identifier (ISSN):2227-9717(Print)

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Publisher:MDPI (Basel, Switzerland)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Processes

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.576

#10,297

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

117

117 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate10.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

2,198articles/year

99.91% Gold OA•93.69% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Processes (ISSN 2227-9717) provides an advanced forum for process related research in chemistry, biology and allied engineering fields. The journal publishes regular research papers, communications, letters, short notes and reviews. Our aim is to encourage researchers to publish their experimental, theoretical and computational results in as much detail as necessary. There is no restriction on paper length or number of figures and tables.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering78.4%Biology71.5%Physics71.4%Chemistry69.8%Organic chemistry58.1%Materials science50.6%Quantum mechanics50%Computer science47.2%Thermodynamics42.9%Mathematics38.8%Biochemistry37.8%Geology36.7%Ecology33.5%Composite material33%Geography26.9%Chemical engineering26.1%Mechanical engineering24.7%Medicine23.2%Environmental science23.1%Waste management22.3%Physical chemistry22%Economics22%Metallurgy20.3%Genetics20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Chemical Engineering Bioengineering

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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, CHEMICAL

Rank95/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank102/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	95/183	Q3
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	102/183	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year2,939

Total Citations1,354

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year4,163

Total Citations15,929

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year2,923

Total Citations21,166

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year3,439

Total Citations40,836

2022

IF3.352

Articles / Year2,787

Total Citations40,830

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	2,939	1,354
2025	2.8	4,163	15,929
2024	2.8	2,923	21,166
2023	3.5	3,439	40,836
2022	3.352	2,787	40,830
2021	2.847	2,303	46,352
2020	2.753	1,733	48,799
2019	1.963	995	24,949
2018	2.973	280	7,886
2017	—	85	2,601
2016	—	56	1,191
2015	—	42	776

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,297Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.576

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.85

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,963 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations35,533

3-Year Documents9,110

Citable Documents8,944

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate34.2%

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)Q2

Process Chemistry and TechnologyQ2

BioengineeringQ3

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: 10.7%

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ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

In warning list

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Processes (abbr: PROCESSES, ISSN: 2227-9717) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemical Engineering, published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland) in Switzerland since 2013. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.576 (Q2), an H-index of 117.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 2,198 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,963 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.