Separation and Purification Technology

Aims & Scope

Separation and Purification Technology is a publication dedicated to the dissemination of separation research results and findings.

Its coverage extends to all aspects of separation and purification of homogeneous solutions and heterogeneous mixtures.

Separation and Purification Technology welcomes, from investigators worldwide, contributions focused on the experimental studies and theoretical analyses of phenomena associated with and arising from separation and purification as well as process development and simulation, equipment design and fabrication and materials preparation and modification used in separation operations.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	9
2024	8.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.697

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	215

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1918

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	63345

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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.

• Electrochemical technologies in wastewater treatment

  Citation: 2357

  Authors: Guohua

• Interactions of metal ions with chitosan-based sorbents: a review

  Citation: 1570

  Authors: Eric

• Recovery and recycling of lithium: A review

  Citation: 1441

  Authors: Basudev

• Heavy metal removal from aqueous solution by advanced carbon nanotubes: Critical review of adsorption applications

  Citation: 1106

  Authors: Aamir, Adnan M., Tahar, Mohammed J., Mustafa S., Majeda, Muataz Ali

• Biosorption isotherms, kinetics and thermodynamics

  Citation: 984

  Authors: Yu, Ya-Juan

• Sorption of divalent metal ions from aqueous solution by carbon nanotubes: A review

  Citation: 923

  Authors: G, C, F

• Removal of C.I. Basic Green 4 (Malachite Green) from aqueous solutions by adsorption using cyclodextrin-based adsorbent: Kinetic and equilibrium studies

  Citation: 870

  Authors: G, H, F, C

• Adsorption materials for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and the key factors for VOCs adsorption process: A review

  Citation: 845

  Authors: Xiuquan, Li, Zhongqing, Peng, Yunfei, Jingyu

• Performance studies of mixed matrix membranes for gas separation: A review

  Citation: 778

  Authors: M.A., A.F., T., M.M.

• Drawbacks of applying nanofiltration and how to avoid them: A review

  Citation: 756

  Authors: B., M., M.

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