Journal profile · Engineering, Chemical
Progress in Energy and Combustion Science
ISSN 0360-1285 · eISSN 1873-216X · Elsevier BV · ENGLAND · Bimonthly
Progress in Energy and Combustion Science: CAS Zone 1 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 41.82; hybrid open access; APC about USD 6,990; review about 270 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: hard; 24 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Progress in Energy and Combustion Science is published by Elsevier BV 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 Combustion and flame dynamics, Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies and Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes, together about 36.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
An Affiliated Journal of The Combustion InstituteProgress in Energy and Combustion Science (PECS) publishes review articles on all aspects of energy and combustion science, providing a comprehensive in-depth overview, evaluation, and discussion of a particular topic. Climate change and conservation of energy requires an efficient combustion of fossil fuels and as importantly, emerging sustainable energy systems beyond combustion. The protection of the environment demands a limitation of the pollutants, including greenhouse gases, emitted from combustion and other energy-intensive systems. Combustion also plays an important role in process technology and materials science.Progress in Energy and Combustion Science contains articles by internationally recognized authors in the fields of combustion, flames, fuel science and technology, and a wide range of sustainable energy solutions. Each volume contains a number of specially commissioned review articles that provide the reader with an orderly and concise survey and scientific discussion of a particular aspect of combustion and energy. While they should not be unnecessarily long, the length of the articles allows authors to discuss their subjects more fully and comprehensively than can be undertaken in papers reporting original work. These review articles provide an opportunity for researchers to become usefully informed in fields other than their own. They are of use to students seeking a review of a particular subject, together with a comprehensive bibliography, as well as to engineers working in government and industrial research establishments, seeking practical solutions.Reviews are by invitation of the editors only. If you have a proposal for a review article, please do not submit your article directly, instead download and complete the following form (Proposal Form), which should be submitted through the journal’s Editorial Manager website. If your proposal is accepted, the Editors will invite you to submit your Review.Occasionally, PECS solicits short Perspectives to highlight recent successes, current developments, and future research needs in energy and combustion science. Perspectives are by invitation of the editors only with the aim of broadening the impact of energy and combustion research from an application point of view.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Chemical
Editor-in-chief Ahmed GhoniemPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United States 24, Germany 12, United Kingdom 7, Mainland China 4, France 4 (70 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Combustion and flame dynamicsEngineering16.6%
- Advanced Combustion Engine TechnologiesChemical Engineering12.9%
- Thermochemical Biomass Conversion ProcessesEngineering7.1%
- Combustion and Detonation ProcessesEngineering6.8%
- Fire dynamics and safety researchEngineering5.7%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.3%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering5.1%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science5%
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 | Energy & Fuels | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Thermodynamics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Thermodynamics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | 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 | Energy & Fuels | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Thermodynamics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
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
- 41.82LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 41.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 87.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 87.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 8.01LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 9.4LetPub ·
- h-index
- 161LetPub ·
- h-index
- 289OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 894OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 35.34OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 40%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 18LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,236 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 8 | 20 |
| 2025 | 24 | 7 | 539 |
| 2024 | 35 | 23 | 1,915 |
| 2023 | 35 | 15 | 4,593 |
| 2022 | 40 | 22 | 5,137 |
| 2021 | 42 | 23 | 7,564 |
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
270 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 3 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 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- HardLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 23 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 110 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 270 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 23 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 6,990 / EUR 6,540 / GBP 5,600 / JPY 866,970 | — | — |
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted5
- editorialReviews are by invitation of the editors only. If you have a proposal for a review article, please do not submit your article directly, instead download and com…Length not stated
- perspectiveReviews are by invitation of the editors only. If you have a proposal for a review article, please do not submit your article directly, instead download and com…Length not stated
- perspectivesOccasionally, PECS solicits short Perspectives to highlight recent successes, current developments, and future research needs in energy and combustion science. …Length not stated
- reviewReviews are by invitation of the editors only. If you have a proposal for a review article, please do not submit your article directly, instead download and com…Length not stated
- review articleReviews are by invitation of the editors only. If you have a proposal for a review article, please do not submit your article directly, instead download and com…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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
Submission declaration: work not published previously (except preprint, abstract, published lecture, academic thesis or registered report); not under consideration elsewhere; publication approved by all authors; if accepted, will not be published elsewhere in same form without written consent of cop Model summary
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 ·- Publication ethics
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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; submissions initially assessed by editors; if suitable, sent to a minimum of two reviewers; editors make the decision. 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 sharing is allowed in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy and does not count as prior publication. Model summary
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 BV
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0360-1285
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-216X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Progress in Energy and Combustion Science
What CAS zone is Progress in Energy and Combustion Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science is in Zone 1 of Engineering, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Energy & Fuels / Engineering, Chemical / Engineering, Mechanical / Thermodynamics; 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 Progress in Energy and Combustion Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 41.82; CiteScore 87.5, h-index 289.
How long does peer review take at Progress in Energy and Combustion Science?
The publisher reports about 270 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Hard”. 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 Progress in Energy and Combustion Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX; Highlights: 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 Progress in Energy and Combustion Science based?
Of the 70 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (24), Germany (12) and United Kingdom (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Progress in Energy and Combustion Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Progress in Energy and Combustion Science open access, and what is the APC?
Progress in Energy and Combustion Science is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 6,990.
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: .