Journal profile · Engineering-General Engineering
Engineering Access
ISSN 2730-4175 · Faculty of Engineering, Mahasarakham University, Kham Riang Subdistrict, Kantharawichai District, Maha Sarakham Province, Postal Code 44150, Thailand. · Thailand
Engineering Access: fully open access; APC about USD 110; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 45 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Engineering Access is published by Faculty of Engineering, Mahasarakham University, Kham Riang Subdistrict, Kantharawichai District, Maha Sarakham Province, Postal Code 44150, Thailand.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Agricultural Engineering and Mechanization, Multi-Criteria Decision Making and Smart Agriculture and AI, together about 22.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Engineering Access is a peer-review journal that publishes empirical and theoretical research articles, and review articles in the fields of engineering, technology and innovation. Engineering Access aims to provide a platform for all researchers, academics, professionals, practitioners and students to publish and share knowledge, experiences, achievements and findings regarding topics involved engineering, technology and innovation. Topics of interest to Engineering Access include, but are not limited to the following: Electrical, electronic, telecommunication and energy engineering Civil and water resource engineering Mechanical engineering and mechatronic engineering Agricultural, biological and food engineering Chemical and petroleum engineering Material engineering Industrial and manufacturing engineering Automotive engineering Computer and software engineering Transport and logistics engineering Environmental engineering Renewable science technology engineering
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-General Engineering
Editor-in-chief Chaiyong Soemphol InstitutionPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Thailand 11, United States 4, Australia 3, United Kingdom 2, Japan 2 (27 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Agricultural Engineering and MechanizationEngineering9%
- Multi-Criteria Decision MakingDecision Sciences7.1%
- Smart Agriculture and AIAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.1%
- Concrete and Cement Materials ResearchEngineering5.7%
- Food Drying and ModelingAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.7%
- Management and Optimization TechniquesBusiness, Management and Accounting5.7%
- Advanced Neural Network ApplicationsComputer Science4.3%
- Arduino and IoT ApplicationsEngineering4.3%
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 | Q3 | 231/351 | 34th |
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
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
- 1.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- h-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.15OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 255 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 4 |
| 2025 | 45 | 45 | 8 |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 1 |
| 2023 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| 2022 | 40 | 40 | 0 |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 | 0 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 | THB 3,500 / USD 110 | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | THB 3,500 / USD 110 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 110 | — | — |
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
- 50–200 words
- Reference style
- IEEE
- Templates
- LaTeX
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, License & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism
- AI use AI Use and declaration of generative AI use
Authors can use AI Tools to support them in their work but not as a substitute for human critical thinking and not without human oversight and control. Authors must declare the use (or non-use) of generative AI in their article in the appropriate section(s) as instructed in the template. If AI tools have been used in the research process, this should be described in detail as part of the article's…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and License
Engineering Access places great importance on safeguarding author rights and promoting the responsible dissemination of research through copyright protection and licensing. Our policies prioritize transparency, accessibility, and proper attribution. Authors retain full copyright ownership, and we publish articles under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY NC ND), which permits sharing, ad…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Engineering Access commenced its online publication through the Thai Journal Online (ThaiJO) database since 2018. The journal is committed to advancing open access principles in scientific research, ensuring that research is accessible to a global audience.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Policy
Engineering Access acknowledges that both plagiarism and self-plagiarism are unacceptable in scholarly publications. While direct quoting verbatim or incorporating materials from the original source can be a valid writing technique, it is crucial to distinguish these direct quotations clearly from the original texts. This can be achieved by (1) using indentation, (2) employing quotation marks, and…
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
- Faculty of Engineering, Mahasarakham University, Kham Riang Subdistrict, Kantharawichai District, Maha Sarakham Province, Postal Code 44150, Thailand.
- Country or region
- Thailand
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2730-4175
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 12, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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 Engineering Access
How long does peer review take at Engineering Access?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Engineering Access?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 50–200 words; Reference style: IEEE; Templates: LaTeX. 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 Engineering Access based?
Of the 27 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Thailand (11), United States (4) and Australia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Engineering Access?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Engineering Access is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Engineering Access open access, and what is the APC?
Engineering Access is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 110.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, 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: .