Journal profile · Engineering, Chemical
Applied Catalysis B-Environment and Energy
ISSN 0926-3373 · eISSN 1873-3883 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Semimonthly · Founded 1992
Applied Catalysis B-Environment and Energy: CAS Zone 1 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 19.78; hybrid open access; APC about USD 5,950; review about 65 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 1,230 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Applied Catalysis B-Environment and Energy is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 1 of Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Catalytic Processes in Materials Science and Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion, together about 40.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy warmly welcomes original, innovative, and high-impact contributions within the realm encompassing thermo-, electro-, and photocatalysis to advance clean energy and provide sustainable environmental solutions. We encourage submissions that explore:Fundamental and applied catalysis research, advancing clean energy and sustainable environmental solutions.Catalysis-driven insights fostering the development of sustainable industrial processes, elevating our collective knowledge base.Every facet of catalyst synthesis, characterization, catalytic mechanisms, and strategies for catalyst activation and regeneration, all tailored for environmental and energy applications.Catalytic strategies aimed at abating environmental pollutants, addressing a wide array including nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, sulfur compounds, chlorinated organics, and soot, emitted from both stationary and mobile sources.Pioneering catalytic routes and processes facilitating the efficient production and conversion of clean energy, marking a paradigm shift in the landscape energy sourcing.Catalytic reactions adeptly transforming waste materials into valuable and useful products, amplifying the concept of sustainability through resource recycling.The journal welcomes submissions of original Research Papers, Reviews, Perspectives, and Letters to the Editor. Reviews, Perspectives and Special Issues are by invitation only. We will not accept any unsolicited requests.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Chemical
Editor-in-chief Rose AmalPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 11 in mainland China (about 19%); most named United States 14, Mainland China 11, Spain 7, Australia 4, South Korea 3 (57 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy17.2%
- Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMaterials Science15.9%
- Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionEnergy7.5%
- Catalysis and Oxidation ReactionsChemical Engineering7.5%
- TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsEnergy5.2%
- Advanced oxidation water treatmentEnvironmental Science4.3%
- Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesEngineering4.1%
- Catalysts for Methane ReformingChemical Engineering3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Environmental | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Environmental | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Environmental | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 19.78LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 19.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 38.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 38.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 4.42LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 205LetPub ·
- h-index
- 399OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 16,543OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 16.45OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 10.47%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 1,161LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 20,204 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,071 | 194 | 1,844 |
| 2025 | 1,230 | 187 | 16,601 |
| 2024 | 1,178 | 200 | 38,781 |
| 2023 | 1,174 | 231 | 68,590 |
| 2022 | 1,136 | 202 | 91,227 |
| 2021 | 1,042 | 190 | 102,378 |
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
65 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 1.9 months
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 1.9 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 61%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 27 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 65 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 5,950 / EUR 5,570 / GBP 4,760 / JPY 737,980 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 6,160 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open Access
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 6,160 (excluding taxes). The amount you pay may be reduced during submission if applicable.Review this journal’s open access policy.
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
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- Founded
- 1992
- ISSN
- 0926-3373
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-3883
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Applied Catalysis B-Environment and Energy
What CAS zone is Applied Catalysis B-Environment and Energy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Applied Catalysis B-Environment and Energy is in Zone 1 of Chemistry, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Chemistry, Physical / Engineering, Chemical / Engineering, Environmental; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Applied Catalysis B-Environment and Energy?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 19.78; CiteScore 38.6, h-index 399.
How long does peer review take at Applied Catalysis B-Environment and Energy?
The publisher reports about 65 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 1.9 months. 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 Applied Catalysis B-Environment and Energy based?
Of the 57 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 11 (about 19%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (14), Mainland China (11) and Spain (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Applied Catalysis B-Environment and Energy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Applied Catalysis B-Environment and Energy is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Applied Catalysis B-Environment and Energy open access, and what is the APC?
Applied Catalysis B-Environment and Energy is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 5,950.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .