Journal profile · Engineering, Chemical
Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries
ISSN 0950-4230 · eISSN 1873-3352 · Elsevier BV · ENGLAND · Bimonthly
Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.74; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,020; review about 109 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 317 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries is published by Elsevier BV and is in Zone 3 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Risk and Safety Analysis, Combustion and Detonation Processes and Fire dynamics and safety research, together about 54.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Chemical and Process Plant Safety. The broad scope of the journal is process safety. Process safety is defined as the prevention and mitigation of process-related injuries and damage arising from process incidents involving fire, explosion and toxic release. Such undesired events occur in the process industries during the use, storage, manufacture, handling, and transportation of highly hazardous chemicals.Focus and EmphasisThe focus of the journal is on loss prevention as practiced in the process industries with an emphasis on chemical and process plant safety. This emphasis will be readily identified in manuscripts that make extensive reference to the process safety literature. Regardless of the nature or origin of the manuscript, there must be a clearly defined and explicitly explained original research contribution to the field of process safety.Topics eligible for consideration by the journal include:Process safety managementProcess safety cultureIncident investigationDesign and reliability of protective systemsPlant layout, maintenance and modificationProcess alarm managementEmergency planningTransportation of hazardous materialsOffshore oil and gas safetyEnergy safetyRelease and dispersion of toxic materialsProcess fires and explosionsDust explosionsRunaway reactionsProcess safety in emerging energy transitionInherently safer designHuman error and human factorsProcess securityProcess safety decision-making and economic issuesProcess safety education and trainingOther process safety topics not identified in the above listExclusionsTopics excluded from consideration by the journal include:Occupational health and safetySafety in non-process industry sectors such as construction and aviationStudies in the following areas, and in which there is no explicit consideration of the process safety implications of the research:Coal mine safetyFundamental combustion studiesFundamental corrosion studiesGeneral system reliabilityMaterial characterizationProcess control and monitoringOther non-process safety topics not identified in the above list
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Chemical
Editorial board by country: 15 in mainland China (about 21%); most named Mainland China 15, Italy 11, United States 10, Australia 6, Canada 4 (71 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Risk and Safety AnalysisDecision Sciences23.6%
- Combustion and Detonation ProcessesEngineering20.3%
- Fire dynamics and safety researchEngineering10.7%
- Occupational Health and Safety ResearchHealth Professions8%
- Energetic Materials and CombustionEngineering4.5%
- Thermal and Kinetic AnalysisMaterials Science3.9%
- Wind and Air Flow StudiesEnvironmental Science3.5%
- Structural Response to Dynamic LoadsEngineering2.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | 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
- 4.74LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 8.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.83LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.38LetPub ·
- h-index
- 65LetPub ·
- h-index
- 125OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,245OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.41OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 14.97%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 294LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,404 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 250 | 65 | 142 |
| 2025 | 317 | 58 | 1,212 |
| 2024 | 245 | 58 | 2,230 |
| 2023 | 228 | 46 | 3,312 |
| 2022 | 209 | 34 | 3,882 |
| 2021 | 282 | 65 | 5,839 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
109 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 6.5 months
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6.5 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 80%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 50 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 109 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,020 / EUR 3,760 / GBP 3,220 / JPY 498,600 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,980 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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 ·- 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
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 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
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0950-4230
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-3352
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries
What CAS zone is Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 3 of the minor category 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 Loss Prevention in the Process Industries?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.74; CiteScore 8.3, h-index 125.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries?
The publisher reports about 109 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 6.5 months. 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 Loss Prevention in the Process Industries?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Vancouver; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 Loss Prevention in the Process Industries based?
Of the 71 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 15 (about 21%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (15), Italy (11) and United States (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,020.
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: .