Journal profile · Engineering, Chemical
Fuel Processing Technology
ISSN 0378-3820 · eISSN 1873-7188 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Monthly
Fuel Processing Technology: CAS Zone 2 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 7.79; fully open access; APC about USD 3,570; review about 66 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: about 25%; 196 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Fuel Processing Technology is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 2 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes, Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies and Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, together about 32.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
An international journal devoted to all aspects of processing and utilization of fuel Fuel Processing Technology (FPT) deals with the scientific and technological aspects of the processing and utilization of clean fuels, fuel-related chemicals and advanced carbon materials and by-products. Preference will be given to the publication of papers on renewables, including the integration of renewables such as solar and wind energy and energy storage into the fuel processing processes, as well as the production and conversion of non-carbon-containing fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia. However, papers on traditional non-nuclear fossil fuels, especially on decarbonisation, will also be considered. While chemical conversion is emphasized, papers on advanced physical conversion processes are also considered for publication in FPT. Papers on the fundamental aspects of fuel structure and properties will also be considered.For a full list of the classifications considered by FPT please click here.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Chemical
Editor-in-chief Martin OlazarPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 12 in mainland China (about 31%); most named Mainland China 12, Japan 5, Spain 5, United States 4, Australia 3 (39 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Thermochemical Biomass Conversion ProcessesEngineering16.8%
- Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesEngineering7.9%
- Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMaterials Science7.6%
- Biodiesel Production and ApplicationsEngineering5.3%
- Coal and Its By-productsEarth and Planetary Sciences5.2%
- Catalysts for Methane ReformingChemical Engineering4.9%
- Petroleum Processing and AnalysisChemistry3.8%
- Catalysis for Biomass ConversionEngineering3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Applied | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Applied | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Applied | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 7.79LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 7.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 17.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 17.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.47LetPub ·
- h-index
- 125LetPub ·
- h-index
- 206OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6,552OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.27OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 55.02%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 189LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 9,232 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 218 | 218 | 199 |
| 2025 | 196 | 196 | 1,386 |
| 2024 | 105 | 105 | 1,671 |
| 2023 | 311 | 66 | 7,148 |
| 2022 | 392 | 66 | 12,408 |
| 2021 | 334 | 82 | 12,469 |
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
66 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 5.6 months
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 5.6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 25%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 29 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 66 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 8 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 3,570 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 3,180 / EUR 2,970 / GBP 2,550 / JPY 394,420 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,570 | — | — |
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted9
- invited review articleFive types of papers are published: primary research papers (experimental and/or theoretical), scholarly reviews (including pertinent polemics), short communica…Length not stated
- letters to the editorTypes of Paper Five types of papers are published: primary research papers (experimental and/or theoretical), scholarly reviews (including pertinent polemics), …Length not stated
- primary research papers (experimental and/or theoretical)Five types of papers are published: primary research papers (experimental and/or theoretical), scholarly reviews (including pertinent polemics), short communica…Length not stated
- research paperTypes of Paper Five types of papers are published: primary research papers (experimental and/or theoretical), scholarly reviews (including pertinent polemics), …Length not stated
- reviewTypes of Paper Five types of papers are published: primary research papers (experimental and/or theoretical), scholarly reviews (including pertinent polemics), …Length not stated
- review articleTypes of Paper Five types of papers are published: primary research papers (experimental and/or theoretical), scholarly reviews (including pertinent polemics), …Length not stated
- scholarly reviews (including pertinent polemics)Five types of papers are published: primary research papers (experimental and/or theoretical), scholarly reviews (including pertinent polemics), short communica…Length not stated
- short communicationTypes of Paper Five types of papers are published: primary research papers (experimental and/or theoretical), scholarly reviews (including pertinent polemics), …Length not stated
- short communicationsFive types of papers are published: primary research papers (experimental and/or theoretical), scholarly reviews (including pertinent polemics), short communica…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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
authorship contribution criteria Model summary
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 ·- Publication ethics
Elsevier Publishing Ethics Policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 0378-3820
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-7188
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- 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 Fuel Processing Technology
What CAS zone is Fuel Processing Technology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Fuel Processing Technology is in Zone 2 of Engineering, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Engineering, Chemical / Chemistry, Applied / Energy & Fuels; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Fuel Processing Technology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 7.79; CiteScore 17.5, h-index 206.
How long does peer review take at Fuel Processing Technology?
The publisher reports about 66 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 5.6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 25%”. 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 Fuel Processing Technology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 Fuel Processing Technology based?
Of the 39 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 12 (about 31%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (12), Japan (5) and Spain (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Fuel Processing Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Fuel Processing Technology is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Fuel Processing Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Fuel Processing Technology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,570.
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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .