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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,798Hybrid

Separation Science and Technology

Acronym:lsst
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Abbreviation (ISO):SEP. SCI. TECHNOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0149-6395(Print)/1520-5754(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.5↑ +0.2
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 (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Separation Science and Technology

WoS Q3
01341.220191.3520202.4820212.820222.820232.320242.320252.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.416
#13,798

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
98

98 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 AccessHybrid
187articles/year
1.68% Gold OA•96.62% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This international journal deals with fundamental and applied aspects of separation processes related to a number of fields. A wide range of topics are covered in the journal including  adsorption, membranes, extraction, distillation, absorption, centrifugation, crystallization, precipitation, reactive separations, hybrid processes, continuous separations, carbon capture,  flocculation and  magnetic separations. The journal focuses on state of the art preparative separations and theoretical contributions to the field of separation science. Applications include environmental, energy, water, and biotechnology. The journal does not publish analytical separation papers unless they contain new fundamental contributions to the field of separation science.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
ChemistryOrganic chemistry87.1%Physics75.2%Biology71.6%Engineering65.9%Materials science61.1%Chromatography59.2%Biochemistry55.6%Quantum mechanics54.3%Physical chemistry49.7%Chemical engineering47.5%Metallurgy38.1%Composite material34%Inorganic chemistry33.1%Thermodynamics32.7%Genetics26.2%Adsorption24.9%Mathematics24.8%Nuclear chemistry24.8%Computer science23.8%Aqueous solution22%Membrane20.1%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank145/250
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q3
Rank113/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank147/251
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q3
Rank116/183
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.5
Articles / Year176
Total Citations45
2025
IF2.3
Articles / Year233
Total Citations403
2024
IF2.3
Articles / Year161
Total Citations823
2023
IF2.8
Articles / Year148
Total Citations1,246
2022
IF2.799
Articles / Year149
Total Citations1,332

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,798Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1978-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistry
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.416

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.61

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,878 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,436
3-Year Documents565
Citable Documents559

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 Rate40.8%

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
Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q3
Filtration and SeparationQ3
Process Chemistry and TechnologyQ3
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):
3区CHEMISTRY, 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

Separation Science and Technology (acronym: lsst, abbr: SEP. SCI. TECHNOL, ISSN: 0149-6395) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States since 1978. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.416 (Q2), an H-index of 98.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 187 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,878 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Semimonthly
Founding Year
1978
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 325 CHESTNUT ST, SUITE 800, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19106

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01