Journal profile · Engineering, Chemical
Chemical Engineering Science
ISSN 0009-2509 · eISSN 1873-4405 · Elsevier BV · UNITED STATES · Semimonthly · Founded 1951
Chemical Engineering Science: CAS Zone 2 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.08; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,050; review about 89 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 1,919 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Chemical Engineering Science is published by Elsevier BV and is in Zone 2 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Fluid Dynamics and Mixing, Granular flow and fluidized beds and Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, together about 24.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computational Mechanics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Our VisionOur vision is of a world improved through the positive impact of research published in Chemical Engineering Science.Chemical Engineering is a critical force for a better future enabling humanity to address many of the global challenges we face.Affordable clean energy, clean water, responsible production, sustainable communities, and good health and well-being, all require advanced chemical engineering knowledge and its application.Our Aims and ScopeOur aim is to selectively publish outstanding research that has as its foundations the Science of Chemical Engineering. We welcome all top-shelf research in the continually evolving discipline of chemical engineering. The Engineering Science section continues its long leadership of publishing important developments in the fundamentals of the discipline since 1951. The Catalysis, Green and Sustainable, Environmental and Novel Materials sections publish novel, innovative, and high-impact applications of Chemical Engineering Science reported by chemical engineers and their allied peers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Chemical
Editorial board by country: 18 in mainland China (about 19%); most named United States 19, Mainland China 18, United Kingdom 11, Australia 7, Canada 6 (96 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Fluid Dynamics and MixingEngineering10.3%
- Granular flow and fluidized bedsEngineering8.5%
- Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMaterials Science6.1%
- Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques InnovationEngineering5.2%
- Process Optimization and IntegrationEngineering4.8%
- Fluid Dynamics and Heat TransferEngineering4.8%
- Minerals Flotation and Separation TechniquesEnvironmental Science4.7%
- Particle Dynamics in Fluid FlowsEngineering4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 2 |
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
- 5.08LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.85LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.13LetPub ·
- h-index
- 165LetPub ·
- h-index
- 297OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 21,785OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.72OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 15.07%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 1,837LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 34,763 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,873 | 332 | 1,294 |
| 2025 | 1,919 | 341 | 8,781 |
| 2024 | 1,336 | 320 | 14,124 |
| 2023 | 1,122 | 249 | 17,153 |
| 2022 | 861 | 204 | 13,988 |
| 2021 | 899 | 196 | 20,097 |
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
89 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 3.4 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 3.4 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 25%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 40 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 89 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,050 / EUR 3,790 / GBP 3,240 / JPY 502,320 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,770 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers3, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted13
- board perspectivesBoard Perspectivesare invited contributions from Chemical Engineering Leaders who are members of the journal's International Advisory Board.Length not stated
- editorialFull Length Papers should be complete and authoritative accounts of work which have special significance, general interest and which are presented clearly and c…Length not stated
- full length papersFull Length Papers should be complete and authoritative accounts of work which have special significance, general interest and which are presented clearly and c…Length not stated
- letterFull Length Papers should be complete and authoritative accounts of work which have special significance, general interest and which are presented clearly and c…Length not stated
- letters to the editorFull Length Papers should be complete and authoritative accounts of work which have special significance, general interest and which are presented clearly and c…Length not stated
- letters to the editorsLetters to the Editors are of two kinds: (i) letters commenting on work published in this journal, and; (ii) letters reporting novel and particularly interestin…Length not stated
- opinionFull Length Papers should be complete and authoritative accounts of work which have special significance, general interest and which are presented clearly and c…Length not stated
- perspectiveFull Length Papers should be complete and authoritative accounts of work which have special significance, general interest and which are presented clearly and c…Length not stated
- reviewFull Length Papers should be complete and authoritative accounts of work which have special significance, general interest and which are presented clearly and c…Length not stated
- review articleFull Length Papers should be complete and authoritative accounts of work which have special significance, general interest and which are presented clearly and c…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles that are authoritative and show a high degree of critical analysis of the literature are welcome.Length not stated
- short communicationFull Length Papers should be complete and authoritative accounts of work which have special significance, general interest and which are presented clearly and c…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort Communications deal with new ideas and specific points rather than developing a theme, and should not exceed the equivalent of 2000 words including illust…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, 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 ·- Data availability
Data statement required Model summary
To foster transparency, you are required to state the availability of any data at submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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
Open access options available 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 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.
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 BV
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- Founded
- 1951
- ISSN
- 0009-2509
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-4405
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Chemical Engineering Science
What CAS zone is Chemical Engineering Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Chemical Engineering Science is in Zone 2 of Engineering, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Engineering, Chemical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Chemical Engineering Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.08; CiteScore 8, h-index 297.
How long does peer review take at Chemical Engineering Science?
The publisher reports about 89 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 3.4 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Chemical Engineering Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: 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 Chemical Engineering Science based?
Of the 96 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 18 (about 19%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (19), Mainland China (18) and United Kingdom (11). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Chemical Engineering Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Chemical Engineering Science is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Chemical Engineering Science open access, and what is the APC?
Chemical Engineering Science is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,050.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .