Journal profile · Engineering, Chemical
Chemie Ingenieur Technik
ISSN 0009-286X · eISSN 1522-2640 · Wiley-VCH Verlag · GERMANY · Monthly · Founded 1949
Chemie Ingenieur Technik: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.57; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,030; median 98 days to acceptance (77 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 160 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Chemie Ingenieur Technik is published by Wiley-VCH Verlag 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 Physics and Engineering Research Articles, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Engineering and Materials Science Studies, together about 27.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Die Chemie Ingenieur Technik ist die wohl angesehenste deutschsprachige Zeitschrift für Verfahrensingenieure, technische Chemiker, Apparatebauer und Biotechnologen. Als Fachorgan von DECHEMA, GDCh und VDI-GVC gilt sie als das unverzichtbare Forum für den Erfahrungsaustausch zwischen Forschern und Anwendern aus Industrie, Forschung und Entwicklung. Wissenschaftlicher Fortschritt und Praxisnähe: Eine Kombination, die es nur in der CIT gibt! Die Chemie Ingenieur Technik bietet Ihnen z.B. Themenhefte als Kompendien des Standes der Technik, herausgegeben in Zusammenarbeit mit den Top-Experten. Nirgendwo finden Fachleute und Einsteiger einen so umfassenden und gleichzeitig aktuellen Überblick über ihr Gebiet. Sie wollen wissen, was die Zukunftstechnologien sind? Sie wollen wissen, wer die führenden Köpfe sind? Finden Sie es heraus – mit dem Sonderheft zu den GVC-DECHEMA-Jahrestagungen: 400 Kurzfassungen fassen das Neueste kurz und prägnant zusammen und erleichtern die Kontaktaufnahme!
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Chemical
Editor-in-chief Shaista TahirPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Physics and Engineering Research ArticlesEngineering12.4%
- Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringEnvironmental Science8.2%
- Engineering and Materials Science StudiesEngineering6.7%
- Process Optimization and IntegrationEngineering6.5%
- Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques InnovationEngineering6.4%
- Extraction and Separation ProcessesEngineering5.2%
- Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMaterials Science5%
- Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing SystemsEngineering4.5%
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)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
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: AGRIS Database (FAO), EnCompass Lit (Elsevier), Polymer Library (iSmithers RAPRA), TEMA: Technik und Management (WTI-Frankfurt eG)
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
- 1.57LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.36LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31LetPub ·
- h-index
- 89OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,760OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.44OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 86.73%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 99LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 110Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 498,711Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 33,443 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 126 | 84 | 13 |
| 2025 | 160 | 133 | 155 |
| 2024 | 247 | 205 | 600 |
| 2023 | 262 | 225 | 1,024 |
| 2022 | 663 | 206 | 1,677 |
| 2021 | 309 | 196 | 2,365 |
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
98 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 68 days – 150 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 16 days (79 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 113 days
- Sample
- 77 articles with submission and acceptance dates (300 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)
- 3–6 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 66%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 66%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 63 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 63 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 102 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 19 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 4,030 / EUR 3,350 / GBP 2,670 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7
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- surveyChem. Ing. Tech. publishes Reviews, Research Articles, and Communications. Please note that the indicated limits refer to the whole manuscript (including the te…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism
- Authorship 7 Change of Authorship
In accordance with Wiley’s Best Practice Guidelines on Research Integrity and Publishing Ethics and the Committee on Publication Ethics’ guidance, Chemie Ingenieur Technik will allow authors to correct authorship on a submitted, accepted, or published article if a valid reason exists to do so. All authors – including those to be added or removed – must agree to any proposed change. To request a ch…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Conflict of interest declaration required in cover letter. Model summary
Authors should declare any conflict of interest in their cover letter to the editor.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follows COPE ethical guidelines. Model summary
The ethical guidelines for publication issued by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) are followed and applied by Chemie Ingenieur Technik.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 9 Copyright Transfer Agreement
If your paper is accepted, the author identified as the formal corresponding author for the paper will receive an e-mail inviting to login to Author Services, where, via the Wiley Author Licensing Service (WALS), they will be able to complete the license agreement on behalf of all authors on the paper. Authors may choose to publish under the terms of the journal's standard copyright agreement, or …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 8 Open Access/Online Open
If authors have to or want to make their publications freely available at the moment they are published (open access), Chemie Ingenieur Technik offers such a service. Under the keyword Online Open you can find all the information about this subject on our homepage.For more information on this journal’s APCs, please see the Open Access page.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Uses plagiarism detection software. Model summary
Additionally, Chemie Ingenieur Technik ensures compliance by using plagiarism detection software.
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
- Wiley-VCH Verlag
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1949
- ISSN
- 0009-286X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1522-2640
- Society / sponsor
- DECHEMA
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 98, Issue 9 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Chemie Ingenieur Technik
What CAS zone is Chemie Ingenieur Technik in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Chemie Ingenieur Technik 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.
What is the impact factor of Chemie Ingenieur Technik?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.57; CiteScore 3.4, h-index 89.
How long does peer review take at Chemie Ingenieur Technik?
Based on the dates recorded on 77 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 98 days (interquartile range 68–150 days); authors report an average review time of 3–6 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 66% (2025). 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 Chemie Ingenieur Technik?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≤ 5; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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.
Which databases index Chemie Ingenieur Technik?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Chemie Ingenieur Technik 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 Chemie Ingenieur Technik open access, and what is the APC?
Chemie Ingenieur Technik is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,030.
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: .