2026 data, updated August 2026
Journal of Cleaner Production is the more cited journal: its 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 12.5 against 10.7 for Chemical Engineering Journal, about 17% higher. Both are Q1 journals in their best subfield. Chemical Engineering Journal is the larger journal, with 13,254 papers in 2025 against 2,734 for Journal of Cleaner Production.
| Measure | Chemical Engineering Journal | Journal of Cleaner Production |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Journal Metrics Score | 10.7 | 12.5 |
| Best subfield quartile | Q1 | Q1 |
| Rank in field | #27 of 877 in Chemistry | #5 of 1,468 in Business & Management |
| Acceptance rate (publisher-reported) | Not published | Not published |
| Median days, submission to acceptance | No PubMed data | No PubMed data |
| Access model | Subscription or hybrid | Subscription or hybrid |
| Indicative APC (OpenAlex) | $4,180 | $3,970 |
| Papers published in 2025 | 13,254 | 2,734 |
| h-index (OpenAlex) | 390 | 449 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV | Elsevier BV |
Bold marks the stronger figure where one direction is better. Journal Metrics Score is a two-year citation average; quartiles and field ranks are computed within OpenAlex subfields and site fields. Data source: OpenAlex (CC0). Submission-to-acceptance days come from PubMed received and accepted dates and include revisions. Acceptance rates appear only where the publisher publishes one. APCs are indicative OpenAlex values.
Fit with each journal's scope matters more than any single number. Read a few recent papers in your topic in both journals before deciding.
Journal of Cleaner Production is the more cited journal: its 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 12.5 against 10.7 for Chemical Engineering Journal, about 17% higher. Both are Q1 journals in their best subfield. Which is better for your paper depends on its scope and how broad the result is; citation data measures the journals, not individual papers.
Chemical Engineering Journal does not publish an acceptance rate. Journal of Cleaner Production does not publish an acceptance rate. Without published rates for both, compare their field rank and scope instead.
Chemical Engineering Journal is not fully open access; OpenAlex lists an indicative open-access fee of $4,180. Journal of Cleaner Production is not fully open access; OpenAlex lists an indicative open-access fee of $3,970. Confirm current fees on each journal's website.