Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics

Aims & Scope

Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics (PEP) is an international, peer-reviewed journal containing Full Papers, Short Communications, critical Reviews, as well as details of forthcoming meetings and book reviews concerned with the research, development and production in relation to propellants, explosives, and pyrotechnics for all applications.

Being the official journal of the International Pyrotechnics Society, PEP is a vital medium and the state-of-the-art forum for the exchange of science and technology in energetic materials.

PEP is published 12 times a year.

PEP is devoted to advancing the science, technology and engineering elements in the storage and manipulation of chemical energy, specifically in propellants, explosives and pyrotechnics.

Articles should provide scientific context, articulate impact, and be generally applicable to the energetic materials and wider scientific community.

PEP is not a defense journal and does not feature the weaponization of materials and related systems or include information that would aid in the development or utilization of improvised explosive systems, e.g., synthesis routes to terrorist explosives.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	1.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.461

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	82

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12380

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1176

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, 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.

• CL‐20 performance exceeds that of HMX and its sensitivity is moderate

  Citation: 483

  Authors: R. L., P. A., D. L., G. L., K. J., D. M.

• The relationship of Impact Sensitivity with Structure of Organic High Explosives. II. Polynitroaromatic explosives

  Citation: 347

  Authors: M. J., H. G.

• Combustion Behavior of Highly Energetic Thermites: Nano versus Micron Composites

  Citation: 292

  Authors: Michelle?L., John?J.

• Sensitivity and Performance of Energetic Materials

  Citation: 243

  Authors: Svatopluk, Marcela

• Ignition of Aluminum Powders Under Different Experimental Conditions

  Citation: 223

  Authors: Mikhaylo?A., Mirko, Edward?L.

• High Performance, Low Sensitivity: Conflicting or Compatible?

  Citation: 221

  Authors: Peter, Jane S.

• Review on Melt Cast Explosives

  Citation: 213

  Authors: Pasupala, Dilip M., Girish M., Surya P., Arun K.

• Calculation of the Detonation Properties of CHNO explosives

  Citation: 210

  Authors: M.

• Vapor Pressure of Explosives: A Critical Review

  Citation: 196

  Authors: Henric, Sara, How Ghee

• Energetic, Low‐Melting Salts of Simple Heterocycles

  Citation: 194

  Authors: Gregory, Tommy, Adam, Leslie, Milton, Ashwani, Ismail

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