Journal profile
Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science Engineering and Technology
ISSN 2734-9330 · eISSN 2734-9608 · HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE · Viet Nam
Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science Engineering and Technology: impact factor 0.28 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 30 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science Engineering and Technology is published by HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Identification and Quantification in Food, Probiotics and Fermented Foods and Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity, together about 17.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science - Engineering and Technology is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal established in 2011 as a specialized journal developed from the Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science, founded in 2006. The Journal is dedicated to advancing knowledge and innovation in engineering and technology to address contemporary challenges related to digital transformation, sustainable development, and the enhancement of quality of life. The Journal publishes high-quality research that makes significant contributions to the development and application of computational methods, digital technologies, experimental solutions, and emerging technologies for the design, analysis, operation, and optimization of engineering systems. In particular, the journal encourages interdisciplinary research integrating fundamental science, applied engineering, and data-driven methodologies to enhance the efficiency, intelligence, adaptability, resilience, and sustainability of engineering and technological systems. The journal particularly welcomes manuscripts that develop novel technologies, establish advanced engineering methodologies, or provide rigorous experimental evidence with meaningful implications for engineering practice and technological innovation. Submitted manuscripts are expected to advance the state of the art within their respective fields while demonstrating the potential to generate significant impact on scientific research, engineering practice, and technological development. The Journal serves an international community of researchers, academics, engineers, technology professionals, practitioners, and innovators working in engineering, technology, and related interdisciplinary fields.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 7%); most named South Korea 3, Thailand 2, Mainland China 1, United States 1, Japan 1 (15 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Identification and Quantification in FoodBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.6%
- Probiotics and Fermented FoodsAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.5%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.5%
- Plant tissue culture and regenerationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.5%
- Enzyme Production and CharacterizationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.5%
- MicroRNA in disease regulationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.4%
- Natural Language Processing TechniquesComputer Science4.4%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil MechanicsEngineering4.4%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, RePEcPublisher 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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.28Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.26Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.39OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 129 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 30 | 30 | 6 |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 19 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 27 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 21 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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
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-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE
- Country or region
- Viet Nam
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2734-9330
- Electronic ISSN
- 2734-9608
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science Engineering and Technology
What is the impact factor of Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science Engineering and Technology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.28 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 4.
How long does peer review take at Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science Engineering and Technology?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science Engineering and Technology based?
Of the 15 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 7%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (3), Thailand (2) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science Engineering and Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science Engineering and Technology is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science Engineering and Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science Engineering 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, 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: .