Journal profile · MATERIALS SCIENCE, TEXTILES
Research Journal of Textile and Apparel
ISSN 1560-6074 · eISSN 2515-8090 · Emerald
Research Journal of Textile and Apparel: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.9 (journal website); subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 78 days (submission to first decision, publisher); acceptance rate 58.5% (journal website); 60 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Research Journal of Textile and Apparel is published by Emerald 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 Textile materials and evaluations, Dyeing and Modifying Textile Fibers and Fashion and Cultural Textiles, together about 44.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research Journal of Textile and Apparel is an international journal focused on innovative research relating to the management and technological developments of textiles and the textile industry. Formerly known as the Journal of the Hong Kong Institution of Textile and Apparel, Research Journal of Textile and Apparel was first published in 1997 and is a flagship journal of the Hong Kong Institution of Textile and Apparel (established in 1993). The journal aims to encourage the presentation of scientific research results that introduce new concepts, innovative technologies, and improved understanding of materials and processing, management, design and retailing related to fibre, yarn, fabric, dyeing and finishing, apparel for different applications. Submit to this journal About this journal
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MATERIALS SCIENCE, TEXTILES
Editor-in-chief Gail TaylorPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United Kingdom 5, Hong Kong, China 4, India 3, Egypt 3, United States 2 (31 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Textile materials and evaluationsMaterials Science23.9%
- Dyeing and Modifying Textile FibersEngineering14.7%
- Fashion and Cultural TextilesArts and Humanities6.3%
- Color perception and designPsychology4.5%
- Environmental Sustainability in BusinessBusiness, Management and Accounting3.7%
- Industrial Vision Systems and Defect DetectionEngineering3.7%
- Mechanical Behavior of CompositesEngineering3.6%
- Sustainable Supply Chain ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting3.2%
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 | Materials Science, Textiles | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Textiles | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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 (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.45LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.07LetPub ·
- h-index
- 36OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 252OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.66OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 1.29%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 56LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,074 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 96 | 7 | 15 |
| 2025 | 60 | 3 | 127 |
| 2024 | 43 | 1 | 188 |
| 2023 | 57 | 5 | 529 |
| 2022 | 55 | 3 | 494 |
| 2021 | 59 | 3 | 771 |
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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 58.5%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 78.4 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 43 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted3, with length limits
- editorialReviews Letters to the Editor Original Manuscripts — up to 8000 words Quick Communication Editorial — up to 3000 words Please see the article types and word cou…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- letters to the editorReviews Letters to the Editor Original Manuscripts — up to 8000 words Quick Communication Editorial — up to 3000 words Please see the article types and word cou…Length not stated
- reviewReviews Letters to the Editor Original Manuscripts — up to 8000 words Quick Communication Editorial — up to 3000 words Please see the article types and word cou…main text ≤ 8,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access options
This is a hybrid journal. Hybrid journals are subscription journals but offer all authors the option to publish their work open access. If you choose to publish open access you will be required to pay an article processing charge (APC). Alternatively you can opt for the green open access route and self-archive your article (at no cost to the author). Read more about our open access options.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review type
Double anonymous peer review. All submissions are sent to at least 2 independent and anonymous reviewers.
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
- Emerald
- ISSN
- 1560-6074
- Electronic ISSN
- 2515-8090
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 30, Issue 3 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Research Journal of Textile and Apparel
What CAS zone is Research Journal of Textile and Apparel in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Research Journal of Textile and Apparel is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Materials Science, Textiles. 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 Research Journal of Textile and Apparel?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.9 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.9, h-index 36.
How long does peer review take at Research Journal of Textile and Apparel?
The publisher reports about 78 days (submission to first decision); first decisions include desk rejections; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 58.5%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Research Journal of Textile and Apparel based?
Of the 31 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (5), Hong Kong, China (4) and India (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Research Journal of Textile and Apparel?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Research Journal of Textile and Apparel is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Research Journal of Textile and Apparel open access, and what is the APC?
Research Journal of Textile and Apparel is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .