Journal profile · Materials Science, Textiles
International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology
ISSN 0955-6222 · eISSN 1758-5953 · Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. · ENGLAND · Bimonthly
International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.32; subscription journal; review about 12 months (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 59 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology is published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. 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 Textile materials and evaluations, 3D Shape Modeling and Analysis and Dyeing and Modifying Textile Fibers, together about 45.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Addresses all aspects of the science and technology of clothing-objective measurement techniques, control of fibre and fabric, CAD systems, product testing, sewing, weaving and knitting, inspection systems, drape and finishing, etc. Academic and industrial research findings are published after a stringent review has taken place.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Textiles
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Textile materials and evaluationsMaterials Science30.1%
- 3D Shape Modeling and AnalysisEngineering8.3%
- Dyeing and Modifying Textile FibersEngineering6.7%
- Color perception and designPsychology6.4%
- Thermoregulation and physiological responsesMedicine5.3%
- Fashion and Cultural TextilesArts and Humanities5.2%
- Industrial Vision Systems and Defect DetectionEngineering5%
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal DisordersPsychology4.1%
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 | Materials Science, Textiles | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Textiles | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Textiles | Zone 3 |
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
- 1.32LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.32LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.62LetPub ·
- h-index
- 32LetPub ·
- h-index
- 53OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 598OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.94OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 1.04%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 59LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,576 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 | 1 | 5 |
| 2025 | 59 | 2 | 76 |
| 2024 | 85 | 3 | 278 |
| 2023 | 49 | 2 | 393 |
| 2022 | 56 | 3 | 303 |
| 2021 | 55 | 2 | 405 |
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 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
- Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0955-6222
- Electronic ISSN
- 1758-5953
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology
What CAS zone is International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Materials Science, Textiles. 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 International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.32; CiteScore 3, h-index 53.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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.
Which databases index International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .