Journal profile · Chemistry, Physical
CATALYSIS REVIEWS-SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
ISSN 0161-4940 · eISSN 1520-5703 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · UNITED STATES · Tri-annual · Founded 1974
CATALYSIS REVIEWS-SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING: CAS Zone 2 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 7.71; JCR Q1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 112 days to acceptance (31 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly hard; 23 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
CATALYSIS REVIEWS-SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. and is in Zone 2 of Chemistry 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 Oxidation Reactions and Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies, together about 51.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
With an emphasis on interdisciplinary content, Catalysis Reviews stimulates new and progressive views on the fields of catalytic science and engineering for an international audience of industrial and academic research communities. This journal bridges the gaps between the fields of heterogeneous, homogenous, and bio-catalysis and offers a necessary and critical assessment of the current state of catalytic science and engineering.Topics this journal publishes include: advances in technology and theory, engineering and chemical aspects of catalytic reactions, reactor design, computer models, analytical tools, and statistical evaluations. Peer Review Policy All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editors, and if found suitable for further consideration, will be peer-reviewed by independent and anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized, please see the Instructions for Authors for further details on manuscript submission. Publishing Ethics Statement The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE) and utilizes Similarity Check via CrossRef for all journals. More information on our ethical standards and policies can be found here: http://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/ethics-for-authors/. The Journal has an appeals and complaints policy which can be viewed here: https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/peer-review-appeals-and-complaints-from-authors/.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry, Physical
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMaterials Science21.2%
- Catalysis and Oxidation ReactionsChemical Engineering17%
- Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesEngineering13.2%
- Zeolite Catalysis and SynthesisChemistry7.3%
- Catalysts for Methane ReformingChemical Engineering5.7%
- Mesoporous Materials and CatalysisMaterials Science3.7%
- Catalysis for Biomass ConversionEngineering3.7%
- Asymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisChemistry2.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexWeb of ScienceINSPECCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC, De Gruyter Saur (various), EBSCOhost (various), Elsevier BV, EnCompassLit, Genamics JournalSeek, International Atomic Energy Agency, INIS Collection Search, OCLC ArticleFirst, Electronic Collections Online, Ovid, Engineered Materials Abstracts, METADEX, various others, Clarivate Analytics, Reaction Citation Index Online, VINITI RAN, Referativnyi Zhurnal, World Ceramics Abstracts Online, WTI-Frankfurt eG, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Abstracts Online
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
- Impact factor
- 7.71LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 8.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 10.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 27.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 27.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.82LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 1.82Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.27LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 2.27Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 93LetPub ·
- h-index
- 184OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 691OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 9.84OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 6.78%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 21LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 126,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 868 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 2025 | 23 | 5 | 241 |
| 2024 | 21 | 5 | 287 |
| 2023 | 18 | 5 | 613 |
| 2022 | 29 | 5 | 1,181 |
| 2021 | 22 | 5 | 1,171 |
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
112 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 84 days – 165 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 16 days (31 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 132 days
- Sample
- 31 articles with submission and acceptance dates (37 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 acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly hardLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 13%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 51 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE) and utilizes Similarity Check via CrossRef for all journals. Model summary
The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE) and utilizes Similarity Check via CrossRef for all journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Catalysis Reviews is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and reade…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editors, and if found suitable for further consideration, will be peer-reviewed by independent and anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editors, and if found suitable for further consideration, will be peer-reviewed by independent and anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized, please see the Instructions for Authors for further details on manuscript submission.
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
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Tri-annual
- Founded
- 1974
- ISSN
- 0161-4940
- Electronic ISSN
- 1520-5703
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 68, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about CATALYSIS REVIEWS-SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
What CAS zone is CATALYSIS REVIEWS-SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, CATALYSIS REVIEWS-SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING is in Zone 2 of Chemistry, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Chemistry, Physical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of CATALYSIS REVIEWS-SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 7.71; CiteScore 27.2, h-index 184.
How long does peer review take at CATALYSIS REVIEWS-SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING?
Based on the dates recorded on 31 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 112 days (interquartile range 84–165 days); the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly hard”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 13%. 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 JCR quartile is CATALYSIS REVIEWS-SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 2 of Chemistry.
Which databases index CATALYSIS REVIEWS-SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, CATALYSIS REVIEWS-SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, Web of Science, INSPEC, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is CATALYSIS REVIEWS-SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING open access, and what is the APC?
CATALYSIS REVIEWS-SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
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: .