Journal profile · Energy-Fuel Technology
Applications in Energy and Combustion Science
ISSN 2666-352X · Elsevier · United Kingdom
Applications in Energy and Combustion Science: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.9 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,450; review about 85 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 137 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Applications in Energy and Combustion Science is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 3 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Combustion and flame dynamics, Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies and Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes, together about 49.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Heat, Power and Process. A sister journal of Progress in Energy and Combustion ScienceApplications in Energy and Combustion Science provides a forum for information on research, development, and innovation in areas relevant to applications using combustion and other forms of chemical energy conversion. The journal targets contributions to the generalizable understanding that can be gained from studies of applications and devices, and articulations of the transition of fundamental understanding to design, improvement, and integration of actual applications and devices.Applications in Energy and Combustion Science is also concerned with relevant fuels research, unconventional chemical energy conversion systems, aftertreatment, system and life-cycle analysis, and aspects of energy policy. Authors are specifically encouraged to submit manuscripts bridging the gaps between fundamental research and application while addressing these topics.The journal publishes short communications, full length original research articles, and review articles. The review articles are by invitation of the editors only. All articles are Gold Open Access, which ensures easy and free access worldwide and especially also for interested parties from the commercial sector.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Energy-Fuel Technology
Editor-in-chief Heinz PitschPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 11 in mainland China (about 29%); most named Mainland China 11, United States 8, Germany 7, Australia 3, United Kingdom 2 (38 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Combustion and flame dynamicsEngineering22.2%
- Advanced Combustion Engine TechnologiesChemical Engineering19.5%
- Thermochemical Biomass Conversion ProcessesEngineering8%
- Combustion and Detonation ProcessesEngineering7.9%
- Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMaterials Science6%
- Fire dynamics and safety researchEngineering5.8%
- Biodiesel Production and ApplicationsEngineering2.9%
- Energetic Materials and CombustionEngineering2.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Thermodynamics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Thermodynamics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 9.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.53LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 158OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.67OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 125LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 560 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 111 | 111 | 45 |
| 2025 | 137 | 137 | 209 |
| 2024 | 73 | 73 | 604 |
| 2023 | 132 | 132 | 1,662 |
| 2022 | 53 | 53 | 1,372 |
| 2021 | 33 | 33 | 778 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
85 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 19 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 19 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 35 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 85 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,450 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,910 / EUR 1,790 / GBP 1,530 / JPY 236,900 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,770 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
- Page charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
- Submission fee
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers4, by deadline
- Measurement and computation of reacting flows with carbon nanoparticles: Advances from the ISF WorkshopDeadline
- Advanced Diagnostics for Energy and Combustion ApplicationsDeadline
- 8th International Flame Chemistry WorkshopDeadline
- Thermoacoustic Combustion Instabilities: From Fundamentals to ApplicationsDeadline
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
Article types accepted10, with length limits
- comment, reply, erratum, or corrigendum articlesComment, Reply, Erratum, or Corrigendum Articles cannot exceed 1500 words.Length not stated
- full-length original research articlesFull-Length Original Research Articles: Given that in most cases conciseness improves the quality and impact of published articles, a typical manuscript under t…Length not stated
- opinionThe journal considers the following types of articles:Full-Length Original Research Articles: Given that in most cases conciseness improves the quality and impa…Length not stated
- opinion or position articlesOpinion or Position Articles: These are by invitation only. The content and length will be determined upon consultation with the editors.Length not stated
- original researchThe journal considers the following types of articles:Full-Length Original Research Articles: Given that in most cases conciseness improves the quality and impa…Length not stated
- original research articleThe journal considers the following types of articles:Full-Length Original Research Articles: Given that in most cases conciseness improves the quality and impa…Length not stated
- review articleThe journal considers the following types of articles:Full-Length Original Research Articles: Given that in most cases conciseness improves the quality and impa…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles: Review articles are by invitation of the editors only. The content and length will be determined upon consultation with the editors.Length not stated
- short communicationThe journal considers the following types of articles:Full-Length Original Research Articles: Given that in most cases conciseness improves the quality and impa…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- short communication articlesShort Communication Articles: These must contain original research contributions and cannot exceed 1500 words.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Gold Open Access Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2666-352X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Applications in Energy and Combustion Science
What CAS zone is Applications in Energy and Combustion Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Applications in Energy and Combustion Science is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Thermodynamics / Energy & Fuels / Engineering, Chemical / Engineering, Mechanical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Applications in Energy and Combustion Science?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 5.9; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 9.7, h-index 33.
How long does peer review take at Applications in Energy and Combustion Science?
The publisher reports about 85 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 19 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Applications in Energy and Combustion Science based?
Of the 38 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 11 (about 29%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (11), United States (8) and Germany (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Applications in Energy and Combustion Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Applications in Energy and Combustion Science is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Applications in Energy and Combustion Science open access, and what is the APC?
Applications in Energy and Combustion Science is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,450.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .