Journal profile · Engineering, Chemical
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering
ISSN 0256-1115 · eISSN 1975-7220 · Springer US · SOUTH KOREA · Bimonthly · Founded 1984
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.42; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,390; median 98 days to acceptance (111 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 75%; 254 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering is published by Springer US and is in Zone 4 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal and Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamics, together about 20.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering is an international, interdisciplinary journal dedicated to publishing high-quality original research in chemical engineering. It covers a wide range of topics with a focus on research of potential industrial significance. Preference is given to papers that clearly demonstrate practical applications or introduce new theoretical concepts supported by experimental data. In addition to original research, the journal features reviews on emerging and industrially relevant topics and includes selected papers from international conferences. It also covers advancements in nuclear science and technology related to chemical engineering. Major subjects of this journal are as follows: ⦁ Biotechnology⦁ Catalysis, Reaction Engineering⦁ Energy⦁ Environmental Engineering⦁ Materials⦁ Nuclear Chemical Engineering⦁ Polymer, Industrial Chemistry⦁ Process Systems Engineering, Process Safety⦁ Separation Technology, Thermodynamics⦁ Transport Phenomena
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Chemical
Editor-in-chief Yongchai KwonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 1%); most named South Korea 58, United States 9, Taiwan, China 3, Thailand 3, Japan 2 (82 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMaterials Science10.6%
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental Science5.2%
- Phase Equilibria and ThermodynamicsEngineering5.1%
- Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesEngineering5%
- Catalysis and Oxidation ReactionsChemical Engineering4.9%
- Legal and Regulatory AnalysisSocial Sciences4.6%
- Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesSocial Sciences4.6%
- Military Technology and StrategiesEngineering4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
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
- Impact factor
- 3.42LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.65LetPub ·
- h-index
- 52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 93OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,953OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.48OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5.07%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 253LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 483,100Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 11,769 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 205 | 24 | 70 |
| 2025 | 254 | 31 | 808 |
| 2024 | 360 | 25 | 2,795 |
| 2023 | 297 | 6 | 3,070 |
| 2022 | 337 | 13 | 3,841 |
| 2021 | 305 | 11 | 3,451 |
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 Crossref · to
98 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 67 days – 140 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 18 days (112 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 114 days
- Sample
- 111 articles with submission and acceptance dates (541 in the window); the latest was accepted on
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".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 4.7 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 75%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 3,390 / EUR 2,890 / GBP 2,490 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process. Back to top
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
- Springer US
- Country or region
- SOUTH KOREA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1984
- ISSN
- 0256-1115
- Electronic ISSN
- 1975-7220
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 43, Issue 11 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering
What CAS zone is Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Chemistry, Multidisciplinary / Engineering, Chemical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.42; CiteScore 6, h-index 93.
How long does peer review take at Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering?
Based on the dates recorded on 111 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 98 days (interquartile range 67–140 days); authors report an average review time of about 4.7 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 75%”. 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 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: 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 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering based?
Of the 82 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (58), United States (9) and Taiwan, China (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,390.
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: .