Journal profile · Engineering, Chemical
Powder Technology
ISSN 0032-5910 · eISSN 1873-328X · Elsevier · SWITZERLAND · Semimonthly · Founded 1967
Powder Technology: CAS Zone 2 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.37; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,610; review about 103 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy (Elsevier website: 32%); 1,403 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Powder Technology is published by Elsevier 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 Granular flow and fluidized beds, Mineral Processing and Grinding and Particle Dynamics in Fluid Flows, together about 45.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computational Mechanics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
An International Journal on the Science and Technology of Wet and Dry Particulate SystemsPowder Technology is an International Journal on the Science and Technology of Wet and Dry Particulate Systems. Powder Technology publishes papers on all aspects of the formation of particles and their characterisation and on the study of systems containing particulate solids. No limitation is imposed on the size of the particles, which may range from nanometre scale, as in pigments or aerosols, to that of mined or quarried materials. The following list of topics is not intended to be comprehensive, but rather to indicate typical subjects which fall within the scope of the journal's interests:Formation and synthesis of particles by precipitation and other methods.Modification of particles by agglomeration, coating, comminution and attrition.Characterisation of the size, shape, surface area, pore structure and strength of particles and agglomerates (including the origins and effects of inter particle forces).Packing, failure, flow and permeability of assemblies of particles.Particle-particle interactions and suspension rheology.Handling and processing operations such as slurry flow, fluidization, pneumatic conveying.Interactions between particles and their environment, including delivery of particulate products to the body.Applications of particle technology in production of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, foods, pigments, structural, and functional materials and in environmental and energy related matters.For materials-oriented contributions we are looking for articles revealing the effect of particle/powder characteristics (size, morphology and composition, in that order) on material performance or functionality and, ideally, comparison to any industrial standard.Submissions will usually be overseen according to the following breakdown of specialties:L.S. Fan (The Ohio State University, USA) Fluidization, particulates and multiphase flows, particulates reaction engineering, modeling, measurements, and industrial processes and applicationsA. Teleki (Uppsala University, Sweden) Aerosols, nanoparticles, agglomeration, and functional material synthesis and applicationsC.Y. Wu (University of Surrey, UK) Particle characterization, particle mechanics, powder processing and handling, modeling and simulationA.B. Yu (Great Bay University, China) Granular dynamics and particle-fluid flow, particulate/granular systems and bulk solids handling, particle packing and structural analysis, comminution and attrition, material synthesis, process engineering and industrial applicationsA. Park (University of California Los Angeles, USA) Applications of particle technology in production of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, foods, pigments, structural, and functional materials and in environmental and energy related matters
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Chemical
Editor-in-chief Aibing YuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 12 in mainland China (about 22%); most named United States 14, Mainland China 12, United Kingdom 9, Germany 6, Japan 2 (54 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Granular flow and fluidized bedsEngineering24.7%
- Mineral Processing and GrindingEngineering10.9%
- Particle Dynamics in Fluid FlowsEngineering9.4%
- Cyclone Separators and Fluid DynamicsEngineering9.1%
- Minerals Flotation and Separation TechniquesEnvironmental Science5.1%
- Aerosol Filtration and Electrostatic PrecipitationEngineering4.2%
- Fluid Dynamics and Heat TransferEngineering3%
- Iron and Steelmaking ProcessesEngineering2.6%
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 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 2 |
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
- 5.37LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 9.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.95LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.44LetPub ·
- h-index
- 119LetPub ·
- h-index
- 216OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 14,485OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.96OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 18.22%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 1,267LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 23,587 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,122 | 262 | 573 |
| 2025 | 1,403 | 285 | 5,951 |
| 2024 | 1,159 | 339 | 11,735 |
| 2023 | 1,031 | 256 | 15,628 |
| 2022 | 991 | 193 | 18,267 |
| 2021 | 1,024 | 194 | 26,084 |
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
103 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 3.4 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 3.4 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 32%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 60 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 103 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 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 4,610 / EUR 4,310 / GBP 3,690 / JPY 571,780 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,340 | — | — |
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 papers4, by deadline
- Honouring the Career of Professor Jonathan Seville in Powder TechnologyDeadline
- Special Issue to celebrate Professor Masayuki Horio’s active 80s and his impact on Fluidization and Chemical EngineeringDeadline
- Advances in Particle and Powder Technology – In Honour of Professor Mojtaba GhadiriDeadline
- 8th International Conference on Chemical LoopingDeadline
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted11
- book review•Normal length research papers - these should be complete & authoritative accounts of work which has a special significance and must be presented clearly and co…Length not stated
- book reviewsThe journal also publishes Letters to the editors (commenting on work published in the journal) and Book reviews.Length not stated
- letter•Normal length research papers - these should be complete & authoritative accounts of work which has a special significance and must be presented clearly and co…Length not stated
- letters to the editorsThe journal also publishes Letters to the editors (commenting on work published in the journal) and Book reviews.Length not stated
- normal length research papersNormal length research papers - these should be complete & authoritative accounts of work which has a special significance and must be presented clearly and con…Length not stated
- research paper•Normal length research papers - these should be complete & authoritative accounts of work which has a special significance and must be presented clearly and co…Length not stated
- review•Normal length research papers - these should be complete & authoritative accounts of work which has a special significance and must be presented clearly and co…Length not stated
- review article•Normal length research papers - these should be complete & authoritative accounts of work which has a special significance and must be presented clearly and co…Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles - these will normally be commissioned by one of the Editors. Prospective authors of a review article should consult with one of the Editors to c…Length not stated
- short communication•Normal length research papers - these should be complete & authoritative accounts of work which has a special significance and must be presented clearly and co…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort communications - will be accepted for the early communication of important and original advances. Such accounts may be of a preliminary nature but should …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.
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
- SWITZERLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- Founded
- 1967
- ISSN
- 0032-5910
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-328X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Powder Technology
What CAS zone is Powder Technology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Powder Technology 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 Powder Technology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.37; CiteScore 9.2, h-index 216.
How long does peer review take at Powder Technology?
The publisher reports about 103 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 3.4 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy (Elsevier website: 32%)”. 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 Powder Technology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; 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 Powder Technology based?
Of the 54 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 12 (about 22%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (14), Mainland China (12) and United Kingdom (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Powder Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Powder Technology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Powder Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Powder Technology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,610.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .