Journal profile · Engineering, Chemical
Solvent Extraction Research and Development Japan
ISSN 1341-7215 · eISSN 2188-4765 · Japan Association of Solvent Extraction · JAPAN · Annual
Solvent Extraction Research and Development Japan: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.57; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 1 month (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 11 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Solvent Extraction Research and Development Japan is published by Japan Association of Solvent Extraction 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 Extraction and Separation Processes, Radioactive element chemistry and processing and Ionic liquids properties and applications, together about 47.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Solvent Extraction Research and Development, Japan (Solvent Extr. Res. Dev., Jpn.) is a periodical issued from Japan Association of Solvent Extraction (JASE) containing papers dealing with all aspects of solvent extraction and their related methods, underlying principles, and materials. Solvent Extraction Research and Development, Japan is an international, peer-reviewed, and Open Access journal publishing outstanding and informative papers in all fields of solvent extraction. The journal is fully peer-reviewed and upholds the highest standards research and publishing ethics. The journal publishes Articles, Notes, Technical reports, and Reviews. The journal particularly welcomes articles that promote the exchange of information between academics and industry. Subject areas include fundamentals, novel techniques, equipments, novel reagents, diluents, and applications of the solvent extraction, but does not include extraction for componential analysis and Soxhlet extraction. The journal welcomes submissions from around the world. A broad international audience which includes researchers, engineers, and policy makers, have free access to the articles that are published continuously online.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Chemical
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Extraction and Separation ProcessesEngineering26.2%
- Radioactive element chemistry and processingChemistry13.5%
- Ionic liquids properties and applicationsChemical Engineering7.9%
- Analytical chemistry methods developmentChemistry6.1%
- Chemical and Physical Properties in Aqueous SolutionsChemical Engineering5.1%
- Chemical Synthesis and CharacterizationEnvironmental Science3.8%
- Metal Extraction and BioleachingEngineering3.5%
- Electrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsChemistry3.3%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | 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, 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
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
- 0.57LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 62OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.58OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 23.08%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 11LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 302 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 28 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 19 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 40 |
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 review time (community reports)
- about 1 monthLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | JPY 3,000 / JPY 5,000 | — | — |
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 accepted5
- articlesArticles Full and comprehensive reports describing original research presented in the standard format of Abstract, Introduction, Experimental, Results and Discu…Length not stated
- notesNotes Notes are short reports including new ideas or data, especially even when an early stage of development. The manuscript should be within 6 pages. and shou…Length not stated
- original researchThe journal welcomes 4 manuscript types, all of which are subject to peer review. The manuscript should be prepared with the word processor by A4 size (29.6 cm …Length not stated
- reviewThe journal welcomes 4 manuscript types, all of which are subject to peer review. The manuscript should be prepared with the word processor by A4 size (29.6 cm …Length not stated
- technical reportsTechnical reports Technical reports are the papers having practical importance, such as new technical information, new apparatus, novel extractant, and novel di…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Data availability
Data preservation for at least three years from publication. Model summary
Authors commit to preserving their data sets for at least three years from the date of publication in the journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright, Open Access and Fees
Copyright assigned to Japan Association of Solvent Extraction; published under CC BY 4.0 International license. Model summary
Solvent Extraction Research and Development, Japan is fully Open Access and uses Creative Commons (CC) licenses, which allow users to use, reuse and build upon the material published in the journal without charge or the need to ask prior permission from the publisher or author. More details on the CC licenses are below. Copyright and licensing Authors are required to assign all copyrights in the w…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Copyright, Open Access and Fees
Solvent Extraction Research and Development, Japan is fully Open Access and uses Creative Commons (CC) licenses, which allow users to use, reuse and build upon the material published in the journal without charge or the need to ask prior permission from the publisher or author. More details on the CC licenses are below. Copyright and licensing Authors are required to assign all copyrights in the w…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Single-blind peer review; Editor performs initial screening; Associate Editor handles peer review with two reviewers; authors asked to revise must do so within one month; Editor-in-Chief acts as arbitrator when necessary. Model summary
Editorial and peer review process The journal uses single-blind peer review. When a manuscript is submitted to the journal, it is assigned to the Editor who the authors choose when submitting. The Editor performs initial screening. Manuscripts that do not fit the journal�fs scope or are not deemed suitable for publication are rejected without review. The Editor allocates each of the remaining manu…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprints not accepted. Model summary
The journal does not accept the manuscript previously posted on any preprint servers.
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
- Japan Association of Solvent Extraction
- Country or region
- JAPAN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Annual
- ISSN
- 1341-7215
- Electronic ISSN
- 2188-4765
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Solvent Extraction Research and Development Japan
What CAS zone is Solvent Extraction Research and Development Japan in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Solvent Extraction Research and Development Japan 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 4 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Solvent Extraction Research and Development Japan?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.57; CiteScore 0.9, h-index 22.
How long does peer review take at Solvent Extraction Research and Development Japan?
Authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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.
Which databases index Solvent Extraction Research and Development Japan?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Solvent Extraction Research and Development Japan is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Solvent Extraction Research and Development Japan open access, and what is the APC?
Solvent Extraction Research and Development Japan is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .