Journal profile · CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL
IRANIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING-INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH EDITION
ISSN 1021-9986 · Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering · IRAN · Quarterly
IRANIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING-INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH EDITION: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.1; fully open access; APC about USD 600; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 220 articles a year; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
IRANIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING-INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH EDITION is published by Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 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 Legal and Regulatory Analysis, Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies and Military Technology and Strategies, together about 82.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The aim of the Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering is to foster the growth of educational, scientific, and Industrial Research activities among chemists and chemical engineers and to provide a medium for mutual communication and relations between Iranian academia and the industry on the one hand, and the world the scientific community on the other.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL
Editor-in-chief Jafar TowfighiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 7 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Legal and Regulatory AnalysisSocial Sciences27.6%
- Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesSocial Sciences27.6%
- Military Technology and StrategiesEngineering27.6%
- Polymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesMaterials Science1.6%
- TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsEnergy1.1%
- Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesEngineering1.1%
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental Science1%
- Synthesis and properties of polymersMaterials Science1%
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 | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | 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 | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 4 |
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 | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASPublisher website
Other: Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), Scientific Information Database (SID), Islamic World Science Citation (ISC), Iran Journals Database (MagIran)
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
- 1.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 50Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 33.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 220LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 2,021Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 668 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 31%Publisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 30 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 | IRR 40,000,000 / USD 600 | No | CC BY | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 3
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted6
- original researchThe Journal welcomes unpublished original research articles, research notes, and topical or interpretative review articles in all established areas of chemistry…Length not stated
- research articles1) Research Articles are full-length expositions of extensive and significant experimental and/or theoretical studies.Length not stated
- research notesThe Journal welcomes unpublished original research articles, research notes, and topical or interpretative review articles in all established areas of chemistry…Length not stated
- research notes or short communications2) Research Notes or Short Communications are complete, self-contained papers.Length not stated
- review articlesThe Journal welcomes unpublished original research articles, research notes, and topical or interpretative review articles in all established areas of chemistry…Length not stated
- topical or review articles3) Topical or Review Articles are studies on areas of interest to readers of the journal.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Authorship
Authors cannot change authorship after submission. Model summary
Be consistent in authorship designation. Use first name, second initial, surname, ORCID, and email address. Field of Study and Academic Degree must be included. Give the complete address (Department, Faculty, University, City, COUNTRY) of the laboratory or organization where work was conducted. for the different current address, include it in a footnote on the title page. The name of the Correspon…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follows COPE ethical standards. Model summary
This journal is following of Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and complies with the highest ethical standards in accordance with ethical laws.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Model summary
The IJCCE site and its metadata are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Authors must provide at least 3 expert referees, preferably from Europe or North American countries. Model summary
Authors must provide at least 3 expert referees, preferably from Europe or North American countries. (With their academic email addresses and affiliations).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Similarity check required with target similarity index < 15% and each preliminary source < 3%. Model summary
Similarity Check Results: Upload a detailed PDF Similarity report for the full text of your manuscript from iThenticate, Turnitin Originality, or Crossref, with a target similarity index of less than 15%, and each preliminary source less than 3%.
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
- Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Country or region
- IRAN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 1021-9986
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 45, Issue 9 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about IRANIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING-INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH EDITION
What CAS zone is IRANIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING-INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH EDITION in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, IRANIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING-INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH EDITION is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Chemistry, Multidisciplinary / 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 IRANIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING-INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH EDITION?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.1; CiteScore 2.7, h-index 0.
How long does peer review take at IRANIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING-INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH EDITION?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 31%. 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 IRANIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING-INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH EDITION?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–300 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Required, 3; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required. 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 IRANIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING-INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH EDITION based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index IRANIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING-INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH EDITION?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, IRANIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING-INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH EDITION is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is IRANIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING-INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH EDITION open access, and what is the APC?
IRANIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING-INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH EDITION is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 600.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, DOAJ, 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: .