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Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology
ISSN 0253-2409 · eISSN 1872-5813 · Science Press
Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology: subscription journal; no APC; 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology is published by Science Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes, Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies and Catalysts for Methane Reforming, together about 25.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology publishes reports of both basic and applied research in the chemistry and chemical engineering of many energy sources, including those involved in: The nature, processing and utilization of coke, petroleum, natural gas, biomass, and sustainable new fuelsApplied catalytic research in the chemistry of synthesis of new or alternative energy sources, such as hydrogen energy, fuel cell, synfuels, biofuels and C1 chemistryRelated research includes pollution control and environmental protection during fuel conversion and utilization processing, such as elimination of environmentally hazardous effluents, waste (refuse)-derived fuels and waste treatmentsTypes of publications include original research articles, short communications, research notes and reviews. Manuscripts written in English or Chinese will be accepted. Please submit your manuscripts to http://rlhxxb.sxicc.ac.cn.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemical Engineering-Chemical Engineering (all)
Editor-in-chief Yitian FangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 52 in mainland China (about 87%); most named Mainland China 52, Japan 2, Germany 2, Australia 2, Hong Kong, China 1 (60 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Thermochemical Biomass Conversion ProcessesEngineering9.5%
- Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesEngineering7.9%
- Catalysts for Methane ReformingChemical Engineering7.7%
- Zeolite Catalysis and SynthesisChemistry7.4%
- Catalysis and Oxidation ReactionsChemical Engineering6.5%
- Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMaterials Science6.4%
- Industrial Gas Emission ControlEngineering6.2%
- Coal and Coke Industries ResearchEnergy5.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Chemical Engineering | Q3 | 146/270 | 46th |
| Fuel Technology | Q3 | 75/138 | 46th |
| Physical and Theoretical Chemistry | Q3 | 125/194 | 35th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PubMedPublisher website
Other: Crossref
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.44LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,834 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 87 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 143 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 149 |
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
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted4
- original, high-quality research papersOriginal, high-quality research papers (preferably no more than 20 double line-spaced manuscript pages, including tables and illustrations)Length not stated
- research notesResearch notes (no more than 10 double line-spaced manuscript pages including tables and figures)Length not stated
- reviewsReviews that are topical, brief and prepared by experts in the subject area will be published. Normally, these will be requested by the Editor, and submission o…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort communications, for rapid publication (no more than 10 double line-spaced manuscript pages including tables and figures)Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
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 Changes to authorship
Keywords Model summary
Authors are expected to consider carefully the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and provide the definitive list of authors at the time of the original submission. Any addition, deletion or rearrangement of author names in the authorship list should be made only before the manuscript has been accepted and only if approved by the journal Editor. To request such a change, …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential conflicts of interest include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors should complete the declaration of compe…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Competing interests Model summary
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Copyright Model summary
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to transfer copyright. A letter (or e-mail) will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript. A form facilitating transfer of copyright will be provided.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Peer review type Model summary
This journal operates a single anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprints Model summary
Please note that preprints can be shared anywhere at any time, in line with Elsevier's sharing policy. Sharing your preprints e.g. on a preprint server will not count as prior publication (see 'Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication' for more information).
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
- Science Press
- ISSN
- 0253-2409
- Electronic ISSN
- 1872-5813
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology based?
Of the 60 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 52 (about 87%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (52), Japan (2) and Germany (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology is a subscription journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .