Journal profile · Environmental Science-Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
Cleaner Chemical Engineering
ISSN 2772-7823 · Elsevier · United Kingdom
Cleaner Chemical Engineering: impact factor 10.7 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 665; review about 72 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 71 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Cleaner Chemical Engineering is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Biodiesel Production and Applications, Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal and Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes, together about 26.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Cleaner Chemical Engineering is a platform to analyse and debate the role of chemical engineering in the period of energy transition and environmental protection. In this light, achieving CLEANER chemical engineering is a significant challenge as most of the energy today is still being extracted by chemical conversion of fossil fuels, releasing a vast amount of environmentally dangerous and harmful gases. Both Energy Transition and Environmental Protection require the utilization of new technologies and energy sources. There are opportunities and barriers to a clean energy and environment transition in the resource (land, water and air), power, transportation, and industry sectors. The most prominent approach to mid-term emission reduction is the improvement of existing fuel processing technologies, which also contribute to environmental protection addressing climate change. In the advancement of industry, transport and energy production sectors, there are still technical challenges to be solved, and most are related to physical and chemical phenomena accruing in the thermo-chemical reactors and chambers. At the same time, adopting renewable energies and novel remediation technologies would further secure a clean environment.**Cleaner Chemical Engineering (CLCE)**The purpose of the Cleaner Chemical Engineering journal is to exchange and share new ideas, knowledge, experience, and research results about all aspects of combustion, pyrolysis, gasification, sustainable thermo-chemical technologies, multiphase flow related topics: fundamental physical and chemical aspects of traditional and novel fuel sources; reaction kinetics, pollutant emissions, pollutant formation, soot and particulates; IC engine combustion; gas turbine combustion; furnace combustion; clean energy, dual fuel, ammonia, clean coal concept, biomass, biofuel and waste; multiphase flows and sprays, fuel introduction methods, fuel dispersion, droplet interactions; particle technology, particulate matter; new combustion technologies; remediation technologies; chemical engineering and energy storages.The scope includes (but is not limited to) the following topics, where the cleaner and sustainability dimensions are explicitly treated:Experimental chemical engineering researchNumerical modellingThermo-chemical processing of fuelsChemical engineering recovery of materialsEngineering of Carbon emissions capture and utilizationLow-emission technologiesCleaner Energy productionCleaner Furnaces, burners, turbines, enginesCleaner ElectrochemistryCleaner Biochemical engineeringCleaner Fuel and Materials synthesis and processingReduction of Particle matterCleaner Industrial engineeringCleaner Reaction engineeringCleaner Remediation technologiesCleaner Separation technologiesPromoting cleaner chemical engineering in industryCleaner Chemical engineering applications in areas of Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Minerals, Energy and Fuels, Water, Environment, FoodThermochemical energy storageElectrochemical energy storage and conversionWe encourage those interested in organizing a special issue or a virtual special issue within the scope of the journal to fill out this form and contact the editors-in-chief for more information.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Xiaobin FanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 47%); most named Mainland China 7, Australia 5, United States 3 (15 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Biodiesel Production and ApplicationsEngineering10.3%
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental Science7.9%
- Thermochemical Biomass Conversion ProcessesEngineering7.9%
- Biofuel production and bioconversionEngineering5.6%
- Extraction and Separation ProcessesEngineering5.6%
- Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesEngineering5.2%
- Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMaterials Science4.8%
- Recycling and Waste Management TechniquesEnvironmental Science4.4%
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.
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 10.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- h-index
- 32OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 97OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.79OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 227 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 15 | 9 |
| 2025 | 71 | 71 | 696 |
| 2024 | 30 | 30 | 199 |
| 2023 | 22 | 22 | 403 |
| 2022 | 89 | 89 | 2,571 |
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
72 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 7 weeks
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 7 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 28 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 72 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 11 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 665 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,270 / EUR 1,190 / GBP 1,020 / JPY 157,520 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,200 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 665 / USD 1,330 | — | — |
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted8, with length limits
- hypothesisThe following types of contribution are published in Cleaner Chemical Engineering: Original article: Standard research papers of 6000-8000 words in length, with…Length not stated
- letterThe following types of contribution are published in Cleaner Chemical Engineering: Original article: Standard research papers of 6000-8000 words in length, with…Length not stated
- letters to the editorThe following types of contribution are published in Cleaner Chemical Engineering: Original article: Standard research papers of 6000-8000 words in length, with…Length not stated
- literature reviewThe following types of contribution are published in Cleaner Chemical Engineering: Original article: Standard research papers of 6000-8000 words in length, with…Length not stated
- original articleThe following types of contribution are published in Cleaner Chemical Engineering: Original article: Standard research papers of 6000-8000 words in length, with…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- reviewThe following types of contribution are published in Cleaner Chemical Engineering: Original article: Standard research papers of 6000-8000 words in length, with…Length not stated
- review articleThe following types of contribution are published in Cleaner Chemical Engineering: Original article: Standard research papers of 6000-8000 words in length, with…main text ≤ 12,000 words
- standard research paperThe following types of contribution are published in Cleaner Chemical Engineering: Original article: Standard research papers of 6000-8000 words in length, with…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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 ·- 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
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 sharing allowed Model summary
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
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2772-7823
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Cleaner Chemical Engineering
What is the impact factor of Cleaner Chemical Engineering?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 10.7; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.5, h-index 32.
How long does peer review take at Cleaner Chemical Engineering?
The publisher reports about 72 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 7 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 Cleaner Chemical Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; Highlights: Optional. 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 Cleaner Chemical Engineering based?
Of the 15 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 47%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (7), Australia (5) and United States (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Cleaner Chemical Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Cleaner Chemical Engineering is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Cleaner Chemical Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Cleaner Chemical Engineering is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 665.
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: .