Journal profile · CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL
Journal of CO2 Utilization
ISSN 2212-9820 · eISSN 2212-9839 · Elsevier BV · NETHERLANDS · Bi-monthly · Founded 2013
Journal of CO2 Utilization: CAS Zone 2 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 8.62; fully open access; APC about USD 3,360; review about 95 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 287 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of CO2 Utilization is published by Elsevier BV and is in Zone 2 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies, Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis and CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts, together about 34.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of CO2 Utilization offers a single, multi-disciplinary, scholarly platform for the exchange of novel research in the field of CO2 re-use for scientists and engineers in chemicals, fuels and materials.The emphasis is on the dissemination of leading-edge research from basic science to the development of new processes, technologies and applications. This includes CO2 as a feedstock in the chemical, energy and materials sectors, and utilization in general to help minimize environmental impact.The Journal of CO2 Utilization publishes original peer-reviewed research papers, reviews, and short communications, including experimental and theoretical work, and analytical models and simulations.The coverage includes, but is not limited to:Materials for CO2 activation and adsorptionHeterogeneous and homogeneous catalytic reactions involving CO2CO2 conversion to generate synthetic fuels, polymers, organic carbonates, and intermediate products.Supercritical CO2 utilization in natural product extraction, catalysis and separationUse of CO2 as an oxidantElectrochemical and photo-electrochemical conversion of CO2Photo-electrochemical, photo-thermal and photochemical conversion of CO2Biological conversion of CO2Integrated processes for CO2 conversion and reductionChemical looping with CO2 Capture and/or Storage with Utilization (conversion)This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals, in particular SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL
Editor-in-chief Sang-Eon ParkPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 12%); most named United States 11, Mainland China 7, South Korea 6, United Kingdom 4, Spain 4 (57 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Carbon Dioxide Capture TechnologiesEngineering12%
- Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysisChemical Engineering11.8%
- CO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsEnergy10.5%
- Catalysts for Methane ReformingChemical Engineering9.6%
- Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMaterials Science8.2%
- CO2 Sequestration and Geologic InteractionsEnvironmental Science4.4%
- Phase Equilibria and ThermodynamicsEngineering4.3%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy3.9%
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 | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | 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, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview 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
- 8.62LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 8.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 16.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 16.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.54LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.55LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 134OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,414OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 8.36OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 281LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,314 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 276 | 276 | 250 |
| 2025 | 287 | 287 | 1,677 |
| 2024 | 314 | 314 | 5,408 |
| 2023 | 223 | 223 | 5,278 |
| 2022 | 433 | 175 | 15,066 |
| 2021 | 368 | 85 | 14,253 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 33 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 95 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,360 / EUR 3,140 / GBP 2,690 / JPY 416,740 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,900 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,960 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers3, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6
- original peer-reviewed research papersThe Journal of CO2 Utilization publishes original peer-reviewed research papers, reviews, and short communications.Length not stated
- research paperThe Journal of CO2 Utilization publishes original peer-reviewed research papers, reviews, and short communications.Length not stated
- reviewThe Journal of CO2 Utilization publishes original peer-reviewed research papers, reviews, and short communications.Length not stated
- reviewsThe Journal of CO2 Utilization publishes original peer-reviewed research papers, reviews, and short communications.Length not stated
- short communicationThe Journal of CO2 Utilization publishes original peer-reviewed research papers, reviews, and short communications.Length not stated
- short communicationsThe Journal of CO2 Utilization publishes original peer-reviewed research papers, reviews, and short communications.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
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's 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 BV
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bi-monthly
- Founded
- 2013
- ISSN
- 2212-9820
- Electronic ISSN
- 2212-9839
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of CO2 Utilization
What CAS zone is Journal of CO2 Utilization in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of CO2 Utilization is in Zone 2 of Engineering, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Chemistry, Multidisciplinary / Engineering, Chemical. 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 Journal of CO2 Utilization?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 8.62; CiteScore 16.1, h-index 134.
How long does peer review take at Journal of CO2 Utilization?
The publisher reports about 95 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Journal of CO2 Utilization?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Cover letter: 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 Journal of CO2 Utilization based?
Of the 57 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 12%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (11), Mainland China (7) and South Korea (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of CO2 Utilization?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of CO2 Utilization is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of CO2 Utilization open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of CO2 Utilization is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,360.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .