Journal profile · Engineering, Chemical
Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers
ISSN 1876-1070 · eISSN 1876-1089 · Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers · TAIWAN · Bimonthly · Founded 2009
Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers: CAS Zone 2 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 6.87; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,650; review about 114 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 561 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers is published by Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers 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 Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal and Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, together about 27.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Water Science and Technology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers (formerly known as Journal of the Chinese Institute of Chemical Engineers) publishes original works, from fundamental principles to practical applications, in the broad field of chemical engineering with special focus on three aspects: Chemical and Biomolecular Science and Technology, Energy and Environmental Science and Technology, and Materials Science and Technology. Authors should choose for their manuscript an appropriate aspect section and a few related classifications when submitting to the journal online.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support Center.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Chemical
Editor-in-chief Heng-Kwong TsaoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 11%); most named Taiwan, China 12, Hong Kong, China 4, Mainland China 2, Vietnam 1 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy12%
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental Science10.1%
- Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMaterials Science5.7%
- Nanomaterials for catalytic reactionsChemistry5.6%
- Membrane Separation TechnologiesEnvironmental Science4.6%
- Advanced oxidation water treatmentEnvironmental Science4.5%
- Supercapacitor Materials and FabricationMaterials Science4.1%
- Nanofluid Flow and Heat TransferEngineering4%
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 | 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 | 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
- 6.87LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 6.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 11.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 11.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.95LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.11LetPub ·
- h-index
- 56LetPub ·
- h-index
- 141OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,524OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.89OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 6.82%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 510LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,616 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 346 | 59 | 416 |
| 2025 | 561 | 47 | 3,589 |
| 2024 | 484 | 45 | 6,976 |
| 2023 | 557 | 49 | 11,475 |
| 2022 | 347 | 20 | 7,201 |
| 2021 | 541 | 34 | 14,887 |
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
114 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 2 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 2 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 48 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 114 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- 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 2,650 / EUR 2,480 / GBP 2,120 / JPY 328,680 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,320 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,500 words
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted12, with length limits
- brief reportPapers appearing in the journal are of four basic types:(1) Original Papers: formal presentation of significant and completed research work.(2) Short Communicat…Length not stated
- chemical engineering data(5) Chemical Engineering Data: systematic presentation of data of thermodynamic and transport properties, or of design data from original measurements.Length not stated
- letterPapers appearing in the journal are of four basic types:(1) Original Papers: formal presentation of significant and completed research work.(2) Short Communicat…Length not stated
- letter to the editorPapers appearing in the journal are of four basic types:(1) Original Papers: formal presentation of significant and completed research work.(2) Short Communicat…Length not stated
- original paperPapers appearing in the journal are of four basic types:(1) Original Papers: formal presentation of significant and completed research work.(2) Short Communicat…main text ≤ 4,500 words
- original papers(1) Original Papers: formal presentation of significant and completed research work.Length not stated
- perspectivePapers appearing in the journal are of four basic types:(1) Original Papers: formal presentation of significant and completed research work.(2) Short Communicat…Length not stated
- reviewPapers appearing in the journal are of four basic types:(1) Original Papers: formal presentation of significant and completed research work.(2) Short Communicat…Length not stated
- review articlePapers appearing in the journal are of four basic types:(1) Original Papers: formal presentation of significant and completed research work.(2) Short Communicat…Length not stated
- review articles(3) Review Articles: review of important or emerging areas of chemical engineering for general readers should be timely and critical and contains the background…Length not stated
- short communicationPapers appearing in the journal are of four basic types:(1) Original Papers: formal presentation of significant and completed research work.(2) Short Communicat…main text ≤ 1,200 words
- short communications(2) Short Communications: brief reports which need prompt publication.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 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 Author contributions
For transparency, we require corresponding authors to provide co-author contributions to the manuscript using the relevant CRediT roles. The CRediT taxonomy includes 14 different roles describing each contributor's specific contribution to the scholarly output. The roles are: Conceptualization; Data curation; Formal analysis; Funding acquisition; Investigation; Methodology; Project administration;…
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 ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles includ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process 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 Preprint references
Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word preprint, or the nam…
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
- Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers
- Country or region
- TAIWAN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 2009
- ISSN
- 1876-1070
- Electronic ISSN
- 1876-1089
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers
What CAS zone is Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers is in Zone 2 of Engineering, and in Zone 2 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 the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 6.87; CiteScore 11.7, h-index 141.
How long does peer review take at Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers?
The publisher reports about 114 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 2 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 the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,500 words; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; 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 the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 11%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Taiwan, China (12), Hong Kong, China (4) and Mainland China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,650.
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: .