ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2168-0485 American Chemical Society US

Q1 Quartile Top Tier

About ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ASCE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques and Advanced battery technologies research, published by American Chemical Society in US, catalogued under ISSN 2168-0485. As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.44 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model. OpenAlex records 19,560 works and 786,962 citations, with an h-index of 230.

Authors typically receive a first decision in around 97 days.

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.44, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 97 days.

Researchers looking to publish in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 97 days.
  • This journal covers Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Advanced battery technologies research, Catalysis for Biomass Conversion. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How ACS Sustainable Chemistry … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-29%
Field avg: 7.61

Compared against 58 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 2168-0485
Publisher American Chemical Society
Country United States
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Review Speed ~97 days to first decision
In-depth profile & metrics

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering is published by American Chemical Society and based in United States.

In our subject taxonomy, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering is classified under Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Advanced battery technologies research, Catalysis for Biomass Conversion and Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion.

For prospective authors, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering returns a first decision in about 97 days (longer for its field).

Its most recent citation rate stands at 5.439.

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Frequently Asked Questions about ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 5.439 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering is not an open access journal.

The average time from submission to first decision at ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering is approximately 97 days.

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering is published by American Chemical Society.

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering is not currently listed in the major indexes we track (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science). This is not evidence of predatory practice — many legitimate new or regional journals are not yet indexed — but you should verify its peer-review process, editorial board, and indexing directly with the publisher before submitting.

The ISSN of ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering is 2168-0485.

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 5.44, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated March 2026

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Citation Rate
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2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2023
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2023 5.439 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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