South African Journal of Chemical Engineering

pISSN: 1026-9185eISSN: 2589-0344Elsevier BVNetherlands
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2026 Journal Metrics Score

4.6

Updated August 2026 · 2-year citation average from OpenAlex data

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Subject Category Quartiles

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Water Science and TechnologyQ1
Biomedical EngineeringQ1
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South African Journal of Chemical Engineering current release and quartile

South African Journal of Chemical Engineering's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 4.6, updated August 2026 from OpenAlex citation data. The journal is ranked Q1 in this Journal Metrics record.

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Ranking position in Chemistry

Ranked #189 in Chemistry by Journal Metrics Score and #189 among Q1 Chemistry journals. This context helps compare South African Journal of Chemical Engineering against journals publishing in the same field.

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of 872 field journals

South African Journal of Chemical Engineering publication trend

Published 703 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current Journal Metrics Score of 4.6.

2026 vs 2025: -38
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Journal Details

Total Articles
1,009
H-Index
56
Open Access
Yes (95% OA)
APC
$880 USD
Subject Areas
Water Science and TechnologyBiomedical EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringWater Science and Technology

Article Volume

2022
116
2023
126
2024
147
2025
176
2026
138
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