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Chemical Engineering Science Journal Citation Rate 2026
0009-2509
eISSN 1873-4405
Elsevier BV
GB
Q1 Quartile Established Impact
About Chemical Engineering Science
Chemical Engineering Science (CES) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Catalytic Processes in Materials Science and Fluid Dynamics and Mixing, published by Elsevier BV in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0009-2509 (e-ISSN 1873-4405). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.11 (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.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 100 days.
Chemical Engineering Science Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Chemical Engineering Science has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.11, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Catalytic Processes in Materials Science 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.
Chemical Engineering Science operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 100 days.
Researchers looking to publish in Chemical Engineering Science 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 Chemical Engineering Science against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Chemical Engineering Science
- Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 100 days.
- This journal covers Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, Fluid Dynamics and Mixing, Granular flow and fluidized beds. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Chemical Engineering Science Compares
Compared against 4 journals in the same research areas.
| ISSN (Print) | 0009-2509 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1873-4405 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| Review Speed | ~100 days to first decision |
| h-index | 295 |
| Total Works | 34,303 |
| Total Citations | 1,181,918 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 4.36 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Chemical Engineering Science is published by Elsevier BV and based in United Kingdom. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 4140.
In our subject taxonomy, Chemical Engineering Science is classified under Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, Fluid Dynamics and Mixing, Granular flow and fluidized beds and Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation.
Chemical Engineering Science is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
For prospective authors, Chemical Engineering Science returns a first decision in about 100 days (longer for its field).
OpenAlex records 34,303 works that have together drawn 1,181,918 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 295; its citation rate has fallen over the last 2 years, from 54.055 (2023) to 4.106 (2025); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 4.36.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has declined by 92% over the last 2 years (from 54.055 to 4.106). Researchers should monitor ongoing metrics before submission.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.106 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2024 | 56.900 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 54.055 | 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.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,915 | 6,952 |
| 2024 | 1,334 | 12,809 |
| 2023 | 1,122 | 16,090 |
| 2022 | 860 | 13,385 |
| 2021 | 896 | 19,308 |
| 2020 | 823 | 22,660 |
| 2019 | 770 | 21,160 |
| 2018 | 707 | 22,847 |
| 2017 | 697 | 23,073 |
| 2016 | 653 | 22,110 |
| 2015 | 686 | 23,749 |
| 2014 | 668 | 27,636 |
Journal at a Glance
Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.
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