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South African Journal of Chemical Engineering

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands

ISSN1026-9185eISSN2589-0344

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.833

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.295

Total Works

915

Total Citations

13,849

2yr Mean Citedness

4.39

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The South African Journal of Chemical Engineering publishes research on chemical processes and materials. Recent articles focus on heat transfer enhancement using nanofluids and microchannels, corrosion inhibition using green synthesis of nanoparticles, and the development of nanocomposites for various applications. The journal also covers sustainable energy technologies, including biochar production from waste, bioethanol purification, and energy storage materials, as well as advanced control strategies for chemical processes.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyBiannual

StatusActive

Total Publications915

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~33 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

Koninklijke BibliotheekPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1026-9185 / 2589-0344

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Portico, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

EducationQ1

Fluid Flow and Transfer ProcessesQ1

CatalysisQ2

Energy (miscellaneous)Q2

Filtration and SeparationQ2

Process Chemistry and TechnologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, Chemical

Scopus Categories

CatalysisEducationEnergy (miscellaneous)Fluid Flow and Transfer ProcessesFiltration and SeparationProcess Chemistry and Technology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalBiodiesel Production and ApplicationsMembrane Separation TechnologiesNanomaterials for catalytic reactionsThermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes