The Chemical Engineering Journal Impact Factor is an important indicator of the journal’s global influence in chemical engineering and applied sciences. This is the leading journal that covers chemical engineering, chemistry, materials science, and environmental science. It has been published by Elsevier B.V.,
This blog presents the latest chemical engineering journal impact factor (2025), along with the acceptance rate, review timeline, APC, and indexing status, subject areas and practical submission insights for researchers planning to submit.
Below is a snapshot of the latest bibliometric indicators highlighting the journal’s academic standing, research visibility and sustained influence in high-impact chemical engineering publications.
| Impact Metrics Snapshot | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Impact Factor (2025) | ~13.2–13.3 |
| 5-Year Journal Impact Factor | ~13.5 |
| CiteScore (Scopus) | ~19.0 |
| SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) | ~2.7–2.8 |
| SNIP | ~2.5 |
| Quartile Ranking | Q1 |
| Indexing | Scopus , Web of Science (SCI Expanded), SJR, SNIP |
The high Chemical Engineering Journal Impact Factor reflects strong citation activity and sustained research relevance within multiple engineering disciplines.
The Chemical Engineering Journal acceptance rate is estimated at ~15-20%, indicating moderate to high selectivity. This relatively low acceptance rate reflects strict editorial screening and detailed peer review.
Importantly, many rejections occur due to:
Lack of clarity or weak manuscript structure.
Poor alignment with the journal's scope.
Insufficient response to reviewer expectations
Presentation quality and alignment with journal expectations often play a larger role in acceptance decisions.
Understanding the review timeline is crucial when targeting high-impact journals.
Time to first editorial decision: ~7–10 days
Average peer-review duration: ~60–70 days
Submission to acceptance: ~70–80 days
Acceptance to online publication: ~7–10 days
A significant proportion of manuscripts are rejected at the initial editorial screening stage, particularly if they lack scope alignment or clear engineering relevance.
The Chemical Engineering Journal APC charges are in line with Elsevier’s standard open-access fees.
APC: ~USD 3,800–4,000
APC waivers or discounts may be available, depending on institutional agreements, national funding policies, or country-specific eligibility criteria.
The Chemical Engineering Journal is indexed in all major academic databases, ensuring high visibility and compliance with funding and doctoral requirements:
Scopus
Web of Science (SCI Expanded)
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)
SNIP
Indexing in both Scopus and SCIE makes CEJ suitable for PhD submissions, post-doctoral research, and funded projects.
CEJ publishes applied, high-impact research across a broad range of engineering and interdisciplinary fields, including:
Chemical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Materials Science (applied chemistry focus)
Energy and Sustainability
Nanotechnology and Catalysis
Process Engineering
Manuscripts with strong experimental validation and real-world engineering relevance tend to perform best.
Strong Candidates (Good Fit)
Robust experimental or simulation-based studies
Clear chemical engineering application
Strong novelty beyond incremental improvements
Weak Candidates
Pure theoretical work without engineering application
Weak experimental validation or characterisation
Poor manuscript structure or unclear results
Aligning the manuscript clearly with the journal’s scope is essential for passing editorial screening.
The Chemical Engineering Journal Impact Factor has remained consistently high over recent years:
2025: ~13.2–13.3
2024: ~15.1
2023: ~13.2
2022: ~10.6
Despite minor fluctuations, CEJ demonstrates stable, high-citation performance and strong academic influence.
Chemical Engineering Journal (CEJ) is a high–impact, top-tier Elsevier journal that prioritizes novelty, strong mechanistic insight, and clear engineering relevance, not just scientific soundness. Unlike multidisciplinary journals, CEJ applies strict scope filtering and rigorous peer review, and a large portion of submissions are rejected at the editorial stage.
If you need guidance navigating Chemical Engineering Journal’s strict editorial and review standards, our team supports authors in preparing high-quality manuscripts that clearly demonstrate novelty, engineering relevance, and compliance with CEJ’s publication expectations.