Combustion and Flame Journal Citation Rate 2026
0010-2180
eISSN 1556-2921
Elsevier BV
US
Q1 Quartile Established Impact
About Combustion and Flame
Combustion and Flame (CF) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies and Combustion and Detonation Processes, published by Elsevier BV in US, catalogued under ISSN 0010-2180 (e-ISSN 1556-2921). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.51 (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 (APC ~$3800 USD). OpenAlex records 14,804 works and 637,298 citations, with an h-index of 265.
Combustion and Flame Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Combustion and Flame has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.51, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies 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.
Combustion and Flame operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Combustion and Flame 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 Combustion and Flame against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Combustion and Flame
- Budget $3800 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies, Combustion and Detonation Processes, Combustion and flame dynamics. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Combustion and Flame Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 0010-2180 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1556-2921 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | $3800 USD |
| h-index | 266 |
| Total Works | 14,910 |
| Total Citations | 643,654 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 5.90 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Combustion and Flame is published by Elsevier BV and based in United States. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3800.
In our subject taxonomy, Combustion and Flame is classified under Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies, Combustion and Detonation Processes, Combustion and flame dynamics and Energetic Materials and Combustion.
Combustion and Flame is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 14,910 works that have together drawn 643,654 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 266; its most recent citation rate stands at 4.508; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 5.90.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.508 | 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 | 711 | 3,575 |
| 2024 | 557 | 6,312 |
| 2023 | 563 | 10,001 |
| 2022 | 526 | 13,649 |
| 2021 | 597 | 18,667 |
| 2020 | 515 | 16,540 |
| 2019 | 497 | 20,433 |
| 2018 | 443 | 16,801 |
| 2017 | 538 | 19,410 |
| 2016 | 382 | 19,754 |
| 2015 | 341 | 20,487 |
| 2014 | 307 | 19,911 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
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