Journal profile · Engineering-Engineering (all)
Communications in Science and Technology
ISSN 2502-9258 · eISSN 2502-9266 · Komunitas Ilmuwan dan Profesional Muslim Indonesia · Indonesia
Communications in Science and Technology: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 52 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Communications in Science and Technology is published by Komunitas Ilmuwan dan Profesional Muslim Indonesia. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal and TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells, together about 29.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
CST covers theoretical and experimental research across a wide range of science and technology disciplines, including but not limited to: Natural and Physical Sciencesa. Chemistry (analytical, organic, inorganic, and computational chemistry)b. Physics (applied physics, material science, and nanotechnology)c. Mathematics and statistics (computational modeling, machine learning)d. Earth and environmental sciences (climate change, sustainability, renewable energy)e. Biology and life sciences (genetics, microbiology, biochemistry) Engineering and Technologya. Chemical Engineeringb. Civil, structural, and environmental engineeringc. Mechanical and aerospace engineeringd. Electrical, electronics, and telecommunicationse. Computer science, artificial intelligence, and machine learningf. Robotics, automation, and control systemsg. Advanced materials and smart technologies Medical and Health Sciencesa. Biomedical engineering and medical technologyb. Pharmaceutical sciences and drug discoveryc. Biotechnology and regenerative medicined. AI and data analytics in healthcare
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Engineering (all)
Editor-in-chief Meilana DharmaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 21, Saudi Arabia 4, Malaysia 3, France 1, Canada 1 (34 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy11.1%
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental Science10.2%
- TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsEnergy8.4%
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMaterials Science5.8%
- Biodiesel Production and ApplicationsEngineering5.8%
- Coagulation and Flocculation StudiesEnvironmental Science5.8%
- Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesEngineering4.4%
- Thermochemical Biomass Conversion ProcessesEngineering4%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Engineering | Q2 | 139/351 | 60th |
| General Chemical Engineering | Q3 | 150/270 | 44th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, EBSCO, Crossref, SINTAPublisher website
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
- 3.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.42OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 281 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 26 | 238 |
| 2025 | 52 | 52 | 254 |
| 2024 | 52 | 52 | 208 |
| 2023 | 32 | 32 | 202 |
| 2022 | 26 | 26 | 147 |
| 2021 | 18 | 18 | 81 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 400 / USD 100 | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted3
- lettersCST publishes research articles, reviews, and letters in all areas of the aforementioned disciplines.Length not stated
- research articlesCST publishes research articles, reviews, and letters in all areas of the aforementioned disciplines.Length not stated
- reviewsCST publishes research articles, reviews, and letters in all areas of the aforementioned disciplines.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Conflicts of interest
Max two manuscripts under review per author at any time. Model summary
authors will be limited to having two manuscripts under review at any point in time.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright Open Access authors retain the copyrights of their papers, and all open access articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided that the original work is properly cited. The use of general descriptive names, trade names, trademarks, and so forth in this publication, …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
CC BY 4.0 license; authors retain copyright. Model summary
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review Process
Peer review; anonymous reviewers; editors approve reviewers. Model summary
All manuscripts submitted to the Communications in Science and Technology (CST) journal must follow the Focus and Scope and Author Guidelines of this journal. Manuscripts submitted must meet scientific value and/or be novel or new contributions to knowledge in accordance with the focus and scope of this journal. All manuscripts submitted to this journal must be written in English. Writers for whom…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Original work; not under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
The manuscript has not been previously published nor is it before another journal for consideration or an explanation has been provided in comments to the editor.
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
- Komunitas Ilmuwan dan Profesional Muslim Indonesia
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2502-9258
- Electronic ISSN
- 2502-9266
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 11, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Communications in Science and Technology
How long does peer review take at Communications in Science and Technology?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Communications in Science and Technology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Suggested reviewers: Optional; 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 Communications in Science and Technology based?
Of the 34 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (21), Saudi Arabia (4) and Malaysia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Communications in Science and Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Communications in Science and Technology is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Communications in Science and Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Communications in Science and Technology is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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: .