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ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering

American Chemical Society · United States · Est. 1970

ISSN2168-0485eISSN2168-0485

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

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

1.623

H-Index

225

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.254

Total Works

19,026

Total Citations

749,562

2yr Mean Citedness

5.95

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the development and application of sustainable chemical processes and engineering solutions. It covers topics such as biobased materials, advanced battery technologies, catalytic conversions, green synthesis methods, and life cycle assessments of chemical products and processes. The research emphasizes reducing environmental impact, improving efficiency, and utilizing renewable resources.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1970

FrequencyMonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications19,026

Publisher OrgAmerican Chemical Society

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

American Chemical Society

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2168-0485 / 2168-0485

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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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)Q1

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

Environmental ChemistryQ1

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Chemistry, MultidisciplinaryEngineering, ChemicalGreen & Sustainable Science & Technology

Scopus Categories

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentChemistry (miscellaneous)Environmental Chemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Catalysis for Biomass ConversionElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesLignin and Wood ChemistryAdvanced battery technologies researchAdvancements in Battery MaterialsSupercapacitor Materials and Fabricationbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesBiofuel production and bioconversionAdvanced Cellulose Research Studies