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Asia-Pacific Journal of Science and Technology
ISSN 2539-6293 · Khon Kaen University,Research and Technology Transfer Affairs Division · Thailand
Asia-Pacific Journal of Science and Technology: fully open access; no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 100 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Asia-Pacific Journal of Science and Technology is published by Khon Kaen University,Research and Technology Transfer Affairs Division. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Biofuel production and bioconversion, Agricultural Engineering and Mechanization and Enzyme Production and Characterization, together about 19.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Food Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Asia-Pacific Journal of Science and Technology (APST) is an international peer-reviewed journal. The journal accepts English-language manuscripts of original research and review articles that have never been published elsewhere and employs a double-blind review process, where both authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the process. APST welcomes contributions from researchers, scientists, and academics in engineering, science, and technology fields. The journal aims to publish work that leads to creative practical applications, environmental preservation, and human well-being, while also fostering global collaboration across various disciplines. All submissions undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure quality and validity. APST encourages innovative and original research papers, as well as those that contribute to the development of engineering, science, technology, agricultural science, health science, and other related fields. The research areas covered by the journal include but not limited to: Engineering Sciences: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Aerospace Engineering Information Technology: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science and Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Cybersecurity Agricultural Sciences: Agronomy and Crop Science, Soil Science, Plant Biotechnology, Animal Science and Livestock Management, Agricultural Economics Health Sciences: Biomedical Engineering, Public Health and Epidemiology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medical Informatics, Nutrition and Dietetics Environmental Sciences: Environmental Engineering, Ecology and Conservation, Climate Science, Waste Management and Recycling Energy Sciences: Renewable Energy Systems, Energy Efficiency and Management, Smart Grid Technologies Biotechnology: Industrial Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology, Food Biotechnology Food Science and Technology: Food Processing and Preservation, Food Safety and Quality Control, Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals Water Resources: Hydrology and Water Management, Water Treatment Technologies, Marine and Coastal Engineering Nanotechnology: Nanomaterials, Nanoelectronics, Nanobiotechnology Robotics and Automation: Industrial Robotics, Autonomous Systems, Human-Robot Interaction Sustainable Development: Sustainable Urban Planning, Green Building Technologies, Circular Economy
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agricultural and Biological Sciences (all)
Editor-in-chief Alissara ReungsangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named Thailand 35, Taiwan, China 3, India 2, Mainland China 1, Australia 1 (45 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Biofuel production and bioconversionEngineering7%
- Agricultural Engineering and MechanizationEngineering6.6%
- Enzyme Production and CharacterizationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.6%
- Food and Agricultural SciencesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.6%
- Probiotics and Fermented FoodsAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.1%
- Aquaculture Nutrition and GrowthAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.6%
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiotaImmunology and Microbiology4.4%
- Rice Cultivation and Yield ImprovementAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | Q3 | 403/669 | 39th |
| General Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Q4 | 188/235 | 20th |
| General Engineering | Q4 | 298/351 | 15th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.13OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,994 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 89 | 89 | 46 |
| 2025 | 100 | 100 | 129 |
| 2024 | 100 | 100 | 149 |
| 2023 | 113 | 113 | 177 |
| 2022 | 104 | 104 | 156 |
| 2021 | 60 | 60 | 173 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- 4–11
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 5
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Open access
- Authorship
Desk rejection for not following author guidelines Model summary
Failures for this recommendation will result in the rejection on desk (manuscript is rejected without review)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and Licensing
Authors retain copyright of their work published in the APST journal. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY-NC-ND) license, which allows others to distribute the work, provided that the article is properly credited, not altered, and not used commercially. Permission is not required to distribute the article, but proper attribution to the author and journal must b…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Creative Commons Copyright License The journal allows readers to download and share all published articles as long as they properly cite such articles; however, they cannot change them or use them commercially. This is classified as …
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
- Khon Kaen University,Research and Technology Transfer Affairs Division
- Country or region
- Thailand
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2539-6293
- Society / sponsor
- Research Department of Khon Kaen University
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 31, Issue 05 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Asia-Pacific Journal of Science and Technology
How long does peer review take at Asia-Pacific Journal of Science and Technology?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Asia-Pacific Journal of Science and Technology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: 4–11; Reference style: Vancouver; Suggested reviewers: Required, 5; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Asia-Pacific Journal of Science and Technology based?
Of the 45 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Thailand (35), Taiwan, China (3) and India (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Asia-Pacific Journal of Science and Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Asia-Pacific Journal of Science and Technology is indexed in Scopus.
Is Asia-Pacific Journal of Science and Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Asia-Pacific Journal of Science and Technology is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .