Journal profile · CHEMISTRY, APPLIED-ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL
Polish Journal of Chemical Technology
ISSN 1509-8117 · eISSN 3072-0389 · Sciendo · POLAND · Quarterly · Founded 1999
Polish Journal of Chemical Technology: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.4; fully open access; APC about USD 647; community-reported acceptance: about 75%; 21 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Polish Journal of Chemical Technology is published by Sciendo 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 Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal, Catalytic Processes in Materials Science and Extraction and Separation Processes, together about 22.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Water Science and Technology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of West Pomeranian University of Technology in SzczecinFormerly known as Polish Journal of Chemical Technology, with a 2024 IF of 1.From 2025, the title of the Polish Journal of Chemical Technology has been changed to GREEN SCIENCES. The scope and aims of the journal remain unchanged.Volumes & Issues:Volumes from 9 to 26 (2007-2024) – Polish Journal of Chemical Technologyfrom Volume 27 (from 2025) – Green SciencesImportant Updates on Impact Factor and IndexingImpact Factor 2024: 1.0 (applies to Polish Journal of Chemical Technology)CiteScore 2024: 1.2 (applies to Polish Journal of Chemical Technology)New title: Green Sciences (from 2025; currently no metrics assigned)The submission of manuscripts will be possible only via https://www.editorialmanager.com/greensci/Default.aspxGreen Sciences is a peer-reviewed international journal devoted to fundamental and applied research in chemistry, chemical and materials engineering, and biotechnology. While it covers a broad range of topics, it particularly welcomes interdisciplinary studies that connect chemical technology with other scientific fields. All submissions undergo a fast and thorough peer-review process. Additionally, each published article is actively promoted to researchers working in related areas.Why subscribe and readExcellent source of high-quality peer-reviewed research papers concerning different fields of chemistry, chemical and materials engineering and biotechnology,Fully and rapidly peer-reviewed articles authored by established and well-known researchers, as well as young scientists.Why submitFast, fair, and constructive peer review (two or three competent reviewers).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CHEMISTRY, APPLIED-ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL
Editor-in-chief Beata ZielińskaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 23 in mainland China (about 46%); most named Mainland China 23, Poland 16, United Kingdom 2, Japan 2, Italy 2 (50 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental Science8.5%
- Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMaterials Science7.3%
- Extraction and Separation ProcessesEngineering6.9%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy5%
- Catalysis and Oxidation ReactionsChemical Engineering5%
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMaterials Science4.8%
- TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsEnergy4.5%
- Minerals Flotation and Separation TechniquesEnvironmental Science4.5%
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, Applied | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Applied | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 4 |
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, Applied | 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
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
- 1.4LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 14Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 20Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- h-index
- 15LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 355OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.82OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,105 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | 24 |
| 2024 | 47 | 47 | 114 |
| 2023 | 41 | 41 | 166 |
| 2022 | 33 | 33 | 108 |
| 2021 | 35 | 35 | 163 |
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 acceptance (community reports)
- 75%LetPub ·
- Peer review
- Anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | PLN 2,500 / EUR 600 | — | — | |
| LetPub | PLN 2,500 / EUR 600 | No | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright 2026 © Paradigm. All rights reserved.
Currency:EUR €USD $GBP £ Terms of servicePrivacy policyEthical policiesAccessibility
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
- Sciendo
- Country or region
- POLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1999
- ISSN
- 1509-8117
- Electronic ISSN
- 3072-0389
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Polish Journal of Chemical Technology
What CAS zone is Polish Journal of Chemical Technology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Polish Journal of Chemical Technology is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Chemistry, Applied / Engineering, Chemical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Polish Journal of Chemical Technology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.4; CiteScore 2, h-index 37.
Where are the editorial board members of Polish Journal of Chemical Technology based?
Of the 50 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 23 (about 46%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (23), Poland (16) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Polish Journal of Chemical Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Polish Journal of Chemical Technology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Polish Journal of Chemical Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Polish Journal of Chemical Technology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 647.
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: .