Journal profile · Chemical Engineering-Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
Frontiers in Chemical Engineering
ISSN 2673-2718 · Frontiers Media S.A. · Switzerland
Frontiers in Chemical Engineering: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 13 weeks (community reports); 41 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Frontiers in Chemical Engineering is published by Frontiers Media S.A. 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 Biofuel production and bioconversion, Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation and Process Optimization and Integration, together about 22.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Frontiers in Chemical Engineering is a multidisciplinary, DOAJ and Web of Science (ESCI) indexed journal that publishes high-impact research on all aspects of chemical engineering. Led by Field Chief Editor Prof Fengqi You (Cornell University, USA), the journal publishes fundamental and applied research related to chemical engineering aspects ranging across disciplines and scales, from the molecular level to the plant level, with a wider impact on global issues. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: biochemical engineering catalytic engineering chemical reaction engineering computational methods in chemical engineering electrochemical engineering environmental chemical engineering materials process engineering microfluidic engineering and process intensification mixing and particle technology separation processes surface and interface engineering sustainable process engineering. While there are many subtopics and specialties of chemical engineering, collaborative research across all specialty areas of chemical engineering is highly encouraged and supported. Modern chemical engineering spearheads new developments in energy systems, environmental solutions, medicine, biotechnology, microelectronics, advanced materials, consumer products, and manufacturing, by intimately linking with the fundamental subjects of chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, and economics, and in close collaboration with fellow engineering disciplines like computer science, materials science, and mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering. Frontiers in Chemical Engineering is committed to advancing developments in the field of chemical engineering by allowing unrestricted access to articles, and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, to enable the scientific breakthroughs of the future. Frontiers in Chemical Engineering is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemical Engineering-Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United States 3, United Kingdom 2, Singapore 2, Jordan 2, Mainland China 1 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Biofuel production and bioconversionEngineering7.9%
- Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques InnovationEngineering7.5%
- Process Optimization and IntegrationEngineering7%
- Carbon Dioxide Capture TechnologiesEngineering6.6%
- Membrane Separation TechnologiesEnvironmental Science5.4%
- Extraction and Separation ProcessesEngineering5%
- Catalysts for Methane ReformingChemical Engineering4.6%
- Microbial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.4%
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 | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | 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 | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceINSPECPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, CLOCKSS, Crossref
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 (publisher)
- 4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.66LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- h-index
- 35OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 176OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.38OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 37LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 466 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54 | 54 | 20 |
| 2025 | 41 | 41 | 132 |
| 2024 | 61 | 61 | 532 |
| 2023 | 63 | 63 | 722 |
| 2022 | 136 | 136 | 1,939 |
| 2021 | 85 | 85 | 2,138 |
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 13 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 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 | CHF 1,950 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | CHF 1,950 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,125 | Yes | — |
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
- Keywords
- 5–8
- Reference style
- Harvard
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Use of AI to create written or visual content
Authors should not list a generative AI technology as a co-author or author of any submitted manuscript. Generative AI technologies cannot be held accountable for all aspects of a manuscript and consequently do not meet the criteria required for authorship. If the author of a submitted manuscript has used written or visual content produced by or edited using a generative AI technology, this use mu…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Safeguards against financial conflicts of interest
Only leading researchers acting as Associate Editors, who are not part of Frontiers' staff, can make acceptance decisions based on reviews performed by external experts acting as Community Reviewers or Reviewers. None have a financial incentive to accept articles, i.e. they are not paid for their role as Associate Editor or community Reviewer, and any award scheme is not linked to acceptances of m…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Open access and copyright
Figures, tables, and images published under CC-BY; permission required for copyrighted material from other sources. Model summary
All Frontiers' articles from July 2012 onwards are published with open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (the current version is CC-BY, version 4.0). This means that the author(s) retains copyright, but the content is free to download, distribute, and adapt for commercial or non-commercial purposes, given appropriate attribution to the original article. Upon submission, the author(s)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access and copyright
Open access under CC-BY v4.0; authors retain copyright. Model summary
All Frontiers' articles from July 2012 onwards are published with open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (the current version is CC-BY, version 4.0). This means that the author(s) retains copyright, but the content is free to download, distribute, and adapt for commercial or non-commercial purposes, given appropriate attribution to the original article. Upon submission, the author(s)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
CrossMark policy for maintaining content versions. Model summary
Our rigorous, transparent peer review process combines expert review and constructive dialogue to strengthen your manuscript.
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
- Frontiers Media S.A.
- Country or region
- Switzerland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2673-2718
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Chemical Engineering
What CAS zone is Frontiers in Chemical Engineering in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Frontiers in Chemical Engineering is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology / 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 Frontiers in Chemical Engineering?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 6.7, h-index 35.
How long does peer review take at Frontiers in Chemical Engineering?
Authors report an average review time of about 13 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 Frontiers in Chemical Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 5–8; Reference style: Harvard; Templates: LaTeX and Word. 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 Frontiers in Chemical Engineering based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3), United Kingdom (2) and Singapore (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Frontiers in Chemical Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Frontiers in Chemical Engineering is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Frontiers in Chemical Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Frontiers in Chemical Engineering is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .