Journal profile · Multiple
Education for Chemical Engineers
ISSN 1749-7728 · ELSEVIER SCI LTD · ENGLAND
Education for Chemical Engineers: CAS Zone 3 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.56; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,880; review about 92 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 53 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Education for Chemical Engineers is published by ELSEVIER SCI LTD and is in Zone 3 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Experimental Learning in Engineering, Engineering Education and Curriculum Development and Problem and Project Based Learning, together about 38.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Publication of the Institution of Chemical Engineers Official journal of the European Federation of Chemical Engineering: Part DEducation for Chemical Engineers was launched in 2006 with a remit to publish education research papers, resource reviews and teaching and learning notes. ECE is targeted at chemical engineering academics and educators, discussing the ongoing changes and development in chemical engineering education.This international title publishes papers from around the world, creating a global network of chemical engineering academics. Papers demonstrating how educational research results can be applied to chemical engineering education are particularly welcome, as are the accounts of research work that brings new perspectives to established principles, highlighting unsolved problems or indicating direction for future research relevant to chemical engineering education.Core topic areas:AccreditationActive methods of teachingAssessmentBenchmarkingBlended pedagogyCurriculum development and transformationDesign of process / product teachingDigitalisationDistance educationDiversityEmployability skillsEntrepreneurship programsImmersive teaching methodologiesIndustry-academic linkagesLifelong learningMultidisciplinary programsNew pedagogical technologyPracticals and virtual laboratoriesProblem-based learningSimulation tools in educationSocial responsibility and professionalismStudent recruitment and retention and transition programsWeb-based learningFor more information on the IChemE journals published in partnership with Elsevier and to find out about some of the top research published in the journals, please see this page: https://www.elsevier.com/physical-sciences-and-engineering/chemical-engineering/journals/icheme-journals
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Jarka GlasseyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United Kingdom 7, Greece 4, Colombia 4, United States 2, South Africa 2 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Experimental Learning in EngineeringEngineering16.4%
- Engineering Education and Curriculum DevelopmentEngineering12.4%
- Problem and Project Based LearningSocial Sciences10.1%
- Biomedical and Engineering EducationEngineering8.3%
- Innovative Teaching MethodsSocial Sciences6.7%
- Process Optimization and IntegrationEngineering4.2%
- Risk and Safety AnalysisDecision Sciences4.1%
- Engineering Education and PedagogyEngineering3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Education Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview 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
- 4.56LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.04LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.77LetPub ·
- h-index
- 47OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 293OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.24OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 27.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 42.52%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 54LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 563 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 15 | 12 |
| 2025 | 53 | 27 | 232 |
| 2024 | 29 | 18 | 244 |
| 2023 | 54 | 31 | 865 |
| 2022 | 34 | 15 | 566 |
| 2021 | 50 | 26 | 1,848 |
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
92 dayssubmission to acceptance
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
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 44 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 92 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 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 3,880 / EUR 3,630 / GBP 3,110 / JPY 481,240 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,300 | — | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
Article types accepted3
- example of good practiceExample of Good Practice Technical content and design context e.g. pump sizing examples for slurry flowLength not stated
- pedagogical researchPedagogical Research As a research paper, articles of this type should be structured as followsLength not stated
- tools for sharing with communityTools for Sharing with Community Presenting proposed tools and interventions that have yet to be fully testedLength 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 in scientific writing
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 Author contributions
For transparency, we require corresponding authors to provide co-author contributions to the manuscript using the relevant CRediT roles. The CRediT taxonomy includes 14 different roles describing each contributor's specific contribution to the scholarly output. The roles are: Conceptualization; Data curation; Formal analysis; Funding acquisition; Investigation; Methodology; Project administration;…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential conflicts of interest include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors should complete the declaration of compe…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles includ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal operates a single anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint references
Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word preprint, or the nam…
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 SCI LTD
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1749-7728
- Society / sponsor
- European Federation of Chemical Engineering
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Education for Chemical Engineers
What CAS zone is Education for Chemical Engineers in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Education for Chemical Engineers is in Zone 3 of Education, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Engineering, Chemical / Education, Scientific Disciplines. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Education for Chemical Engineers?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.56; CiteScore 8, h-index 47.
How long does peer review take at Education for Chemical Engineers?
The publisher reports about 92 days (submission to acceptance). 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Education for Chemical Engineers based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (7), Greece (4) and Colombia (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Education for Chemical Engineers?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Education for Chemical Engineers is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Education for Chemical Engineers open access, and what is the APC?
Education for Chemical Engineers is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,880.
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: .