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Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics

Wiley-VCH Verlag · Germany · Est. 1976

ISSN1521-4087
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
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
0.461
H-Index
84
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.902
Total Works
5,721
Total Citations
66,241
2yr Mean Citedness
1.15
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the synthesis, characterization, and performance evaluation of energetic materials, including explosives and propellants. Research encompasses the development of novel high-nitrogen compounds, insensitive high explosives like TATB, and energetic binders such as polyvinyl nitrate and poly(glycidyl azide). Studies also investigate material properties, decomposition kinetics, sensitivity testing, and the application of computational methods like machine learning and density functional theory for predicting material behavior and optimizing formulations.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary Language
1st Year Published1976
Annual Volume~ 216 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications5,721
Publisher OrgWiley
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Wiley-VCH Verlag
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1521-4087
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
N/A

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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.

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2
Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Chemistry, AppliedEngineering, Chemical

Scopus Categories

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Chemistry (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Energetic Materials and CombustionThermal and Kinetic AnalysisRocket and propulsion systems researchCombustion and Detonation ProcessesHigh-Velocity Impact and Material BehaviorChemical Thermodynamics and Molecular StructureElectromagnetic Launch and Propulsion TechnologyHigh-pressure geophysics and materialsHuman auditory perception and evaluationStructural Response to Dynamic Loads
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref