Journal profile · Polymer Science
Journal of Membrane Science
ISSN 0376-7388 · eISSN 1873-3123 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Semimonthly · Founded 1976
Journal of Membrane Science: CAS Zone 1 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 8.81; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,890; review about 2.3 months (community reports); 1,232 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Membrane Science is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 1 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Membrane Separation Technologies, Membrane Separation and Gas Transport and Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques, together about 51.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Membrane Science provides a focal point for academic and industrial chemists, chemical engineers, materials scientists, and membranologists working on membrane systems.Primary emphasis is on structure, function, and performance of non-biological membranes; papers bridging the gap with biological membranes are also appropriate.The journal publishes topics including:Membrane transportMembrane formation / structureFoulingModule / process designFoulingProcesses / applicationsAuthors interested in submitting a Review Article or Perspective paper should contact the Co-Editors-in-Chief (RWang@ntu.edu.sg and jerry.lin@asu.edu) prior to submission to discuss the scope and appropriateness of the proposed contribution.Endorsed by the Aseanian, European and North American Membrane Societies.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Polymer Science
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Membrane Separation TechnologiesEnvironmental Science22.4%
- Membrane Separation and Gas TransportEngineering14.7%
- Membrane-based Ion Separation TechniquesEngineering14.3%
- Fuel Cells and Related MaterialsEngineering9.9%
- Nanopore and Nanochannel Transport StudiesEngineering3%
- Extraction and Separation ProcessesEngineering2.5%
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsEngineering2.3%
- Advanced battery technologies researchEngineering2.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
- 8.81LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 8.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 15.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 15.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.66LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.48LetPub ·
- h-index
- 214LetPub ·
- h-index
- 348OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 20,533OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 9.12OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 19.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 10.68%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 1,149LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 27,115 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 953 | 165 | 1,018 |
| 2025 | 1,232 | 193 | 9,685 |
| 2024 | 1,070 | 252 | 18,969 |
| 2023 | 877 | 248 | 23,877 |
| 2022 | 916 | 208 | 32,341 |
| 2021 | 1,024 | 248 | 45,839 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 2.3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 25%LetPub ·
- 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
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 4,890 / EUR 4,460 / GBP 3,910 / JPY 576,920 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
Article types accepted5
- editorialThe Journal of Membrane Science publishes Full length article, Review article, and Perspective. Review article should not only summarize the key research contri…Length not stated
- full length articleThe Journal of Membrane Science publishes Full length article, Review article, and Perspective.Length not stated
- perspectiveThe Journal of Membrane Science publishes Full length article, Review article, and Perspective. Review article should not only summarize the key research contri…Length not stated
- reviewThe Journal of Membrane Science publishes Full length article, Review article, and Perspective. Review article should not only summarize the key research contri…Length not stated
- review articleThe Journal of Membrane Science publishes Full length article, Review article, and Perspective. Review article should not only summarize the key research contri…Length not stated
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
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 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
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- Founded
- 1976
- ISSN
- 0376-7388
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-3123
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Membrane Science
What CAS zone is Journal of Membrane Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Membrane Science is in Zone 1 of Engineering, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Engineering, Chemical / Polymer Science; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Membrane Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 8.81; CiteScore 15.6, h-index 348.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Membrane Science?
Authors report an average review time of about 2.3 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.
Which databases index Journal of Membrane Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Membrane Science is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Membrane Science open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Membrane Science is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,890.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .