Journal profile · ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL
Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering and Catalysis
ISSN 1978-2993 · Diponegoro University · Indonesia
Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering and Catalysis: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 250; median 51 days to acceptance (93 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 30% (journal website); 77 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering and Catalysis is published by Diponegoro University and is in Zone 4 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies and Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, together about 26.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering & Catalysis, an international journal, provides a forum for publishing the novel technologies related to a catalyst, catalysis, chemical reactor, kinetics, and chemical reaction engineering. Scientific articles dealing with the following topics in chemical reaction engineering, catalysis science, and engineering, catalyst preparation method and characterization, novel innovation of chemical reactor, etc. are particularly welcome. However, articles concerned on the general chemical engineering process and development of chemical process are not covered and out of the scope of this journal.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL
Editor-in-chief I. IstadiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named Indonesia 11, Malaysia 3, Thailand 2, Mainland China 1, Taiwan, China 1 (29 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMaterials Science9.7%
- Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesEngineering9%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy7.9%
- Biodiesel Production and ApplicationsEngineering7.2%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.6%
- TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsEnergy5.7%
- Catalysis and Oxidation ReactionsChemical Engineering5.2%
- Catalysts for Methane ReformingChemical Engineering4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 4 |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: Scimago Journal Ranking, CWTS Journal Indicators, Dimensions - Digital Science, GARUDA, SINTA, ASEAN Citation Index, ProQuest, Google Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.33Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 301OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.8OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 60LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,159 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 69 | 69 | 30 |
| 2025 | 77 | 77 | 135 |
| 2024 | 65 | 65 | 215 |
| 2023 | 67 | 67 | 345 |
| 2022 | 68 | 68 | 570 |
| 2021 | 107 | 107 | 1,035 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
51 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 37 days – 71 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 126 days (93 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 197 days
- Sample
- 93 articles with submission and acceptance dates (165 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 30%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 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 250 / IDR 4,250,000 | Yes | CC BY-SA | |
| OpenAlex | USD 150 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IDR 2,500,000 / USD 150 | Yes | — | |
| 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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–250 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7
- letter to editorThree types of manuscripts are acceptable for publication: Original Research Articles, Short Communication (only for short novel findings article), Review Artic…Length not stated
- opinionThe manuscript should be typed using word processors (Microsoft Word or Open Office) software. The font used throughout the paper is Century Schoolbook. The wri…Length not stated
- original research articlesThree types of manuscripts are acceptable for publication: Original Research Articles, Short Communication (only for short novel findings article), Review Artic…Length not stated
- reviewThe manuscript should be typed using word processors (Microsoft Word or Open Office) software. The font used throughout the paper is Century Schoolbook. The wri…Length not stated
- review articleThe manuscript should be typed using word processors (Microsoft Word or Open Office) software. The font used throughout the paper is Century Schoolbook. The wri…Length not stated
- review articlesThree types of manuscripts are acceptable for publication: Original Research Articles, Short Communication (only for short novel findings article), Review Artic…Length not stated
- short communicationThree types of manuscripts are acceptable for publication: Original Research Articles, Short Communication (only for short novel findings article), Review Artic…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use 11.23. Notes for Usage of Generative AI in Scientific Writing in BCREC Journal (21 August 2026)
BCREC journal policy permits and supports AI use in writing and publishing workflows, provided that researchers (Required Conditions): Remain accountable for all content. Disclose meaningful AI use. Protect confidentiality, privacy, and intellectual property. Report AI used in research methods transparently. Never use AI to fabricate, manipulate, or misrepresent research data or evidence. For rese…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship 11.13. Author Contributions or CRediT Author Statement is required in this journal
CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) was introduced with the intention of recognizing individual author contributions, reducing authorship disputes and facilitating collaboration. For transparency, we encourage authors to submit an author statement in the manuscript outlining their individual contributions to the paper using the relevant CRediT roles: Conceptualization; Data curation; Formal analys…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Right Transfer Agreement for Publishing (RTAP) Model summary
Signed Right Transfer Agreement for Publishing (RTAP) form originally (scan the document after signed or signed electronically)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Digital Archiving and Preservation in PORTICO Model summary
This journal provides immediate fulltext open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. All articles published Open Access will be immediately and permanently free for everyone to read and download. Articles are freely available to both subscribers and the wider public following Creative Commons Attri…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process / Policy
Peer-Review Process Policy Model summary
All manuscripts submitted to this journal (Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering & Catalysis) must follow Focus and Scope and Author Guidelines of this journal. The submitted manuscripts must fulfill scientific merit and/or novelty or new contribution to knowledge appropriate to the focus and scope of this journal. All manuscripts submitted to this journal must be written in good English. Auth…
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
- Diponegoro University
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Indonesian
- ISSN
- 1978-2993
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 21, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering and Catalysis
What CAS zone is Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering and Catalysis in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering and Catalysis is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Chemical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering and Catalysis?
Based on the dates recorded on 93 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 51 days (interquartile range 37–71 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 30%. 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 Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering and Catalysis?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–250 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Required; 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 Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering and Catalysis based?
Of the 29 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (11), Malaysia (3) and Thailand (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering and Catalysis?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering and Catalysis is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering and Catalysis open access, and what is the APC?
Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering and Catalysis is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 250.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .