Proceedings of the Combustion Institute

Aims & Scope

The Proceedings of the Combustion Institute contains forefront contributions in fundamentals and applications of combustion science.

For more than 50 years, the Combustion Institute has served as the peak international society for dissemination of scientific and technical research in the combustion field.

In addition to author submissions, the Proceedings of the Combustion Institute includes the Institute's prestigious invited strategic and topical reviews that represent indispensable resources for emergent research in the field.

All papers are subjected to rigorous peer review.

Research papers and invited topical reviews; Reaction Kinetics; Soot, PAH, and other large molecules; Diagnostics; Laminar Flames; Turbulent Flames; Heterogeneous Combustion; Spray and Droplet Combustion; Detonations, Explosions & Supersonic Combustion; Fire Research; Stationary Combustion Systems; IC Engine and Gas Turbine Combustion; New Technology Concepts The electronic version of Proceedings of the Combustion Institute contains supplemental material such as reaction mechanisms, illustrating movies, and other data.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.2
2024	5.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.524

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	173

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2321

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	6672

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
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• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Engineering, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Science and technology of ammonia combustion

  Citation: 1880

  Authors: Hideaki, Akihiro, K.D. Kunkuma A., Ekenechukwu C.

• Formation of nascent soot and other condensed-phase materials in flames

  Citation: 1046

  Authors: Hai

• Kinetic modeling of gasoline surrogate components and mixtures under engine conditions

  Citation: 986

  Authors: Marco, William J., Charles K., Henry J.

• Detonative propulsion

  Citation: 955

  Authors: Piotr

• Advanced compression-ignition engines—understanding the in-cylinder processes

  Citation: 913

  Authors: John E.

• A directed relation graph method for mechanism reduction

  Citation: 836

  Authors: Tianfeng, Chung K.

• Metal particle combustion and nanotechnology

  Citation: 727

  Authors: Richard A., Grant A., Steven F.

• Micropower generation using combustion: Issues and approaches

  Citation: 707

  Authors: A. Carlos

• Combustion dynamics and control: Progress and challenges

  Citation: 692

  Authors: Sébastien

• Chemical kinetics of hydrocarbon ignition in practical combustion systems

  Citation: 686

  Authors: Charles K.

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