Engineering SCI/SSCI Journal Review-time Rankings

Which SCI/SSCI journals in Engineering review fastest? As of 2026-10-04, 586 journals with at least 5 complete samples are ranked by average review time with paper-level evidence links.

Data updated: 2026-10-04

Direct Answer

As of 2026-10-04, among journals with at least 5 complete review records, the top five are Beton- und Stahlbetonbau (average 18.6 days, median 11 days, 20 samples)、Journal of Engineering Thermophysics (average 26.9 days, median 15 days, 15 samples)、Separations (average 28.8 days, median 32 days, 5 samples)、Machines (average 32.9 days, median 33 days, 20 samples)、Bauphysik (average 33.1 days, median 22 days, 13 samples). Rankings are ordered by average review time.

Evidence-backed Ranking

Average Review Time: Fastest to Slowest

619 journals in category · 586 eligible · Showing top 20

Engineering Journal Review-time Ranking
Rank	Journals	Average days	Median days	Complete samples	2025 CAS	OA	2025 publications
1	Beton- und Stahlbetonbau SCIE Wiley · Engineering	18.6 days	11 days	20 papers	Zone 4	Non-OA	165
2	Journal of Engineering Thermophysics SCIE Pleiades Publishing · Engineering	26.9 days	15 days	15 papers	Zone 4	Non-OA	72
3	Separations SCIE MDPI · Engineering	28.8 days	32 days	5 papers	Zone 3	OA	354
4	Machines SCIE MDPI · Engineering	32.9 days	33 days	20 papers	Zone 3	OA	1,184
5	Bauphysik SCIE Wiley · Engineering	33.1 days	22 days	13 papers	Zone 4	Non-OA	61
6	Polymers SCIE MDPI · Engineering	35.2 days	36 days	5 papers	Zone 3	OA	3,387
7	Actuators SCIE MDPI · Engineering	35.6 days	32.5 days	20 papers	Zone 3	OA	632
8	Lubricants SCIE MDPI · Engineering	35.6 days	36 days	5 papers	Zone 3	OA	562
9	Micromachines SCIE MDPI · Engineering	36.8 days	34 days	19 papers	Zone 3	OA	1,433
10	Processes SCIE MDPI · Engineering	37.8 days	42 days	5 papers	Zone 4	OA	4,168
11	Bautechnik SCIE Wiley · Engineering	39.4 days	8 days	19 papers	Zone 4	Non-OA	158
12	Journal of Hydrodynamics SCIE Springer · Engineering	39.5 days	30.5 days	10 papers	Zone 3	Non-OA	87
13	Energies SCIE MDPI · Engineering	39.7 days	39 days	30 papers	Zone 4	OA	6,741
14	Biosensors-Basel SCIE MDPI · Engineering	40.3 days	40.5 days	20 papers	Zone 3	OA	836
15	Aerospace SCIE MDPI · Engineering	41.7 days	36 days	15 papers	Zone 3	OA	1,140
16	Buildings SCIE MDPI · Engineering	43.5 days	36 days	15 papers	Zone 3	OA	4,643
17	INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERMOPHYSICS SCIE Springer · Engineering	44.1 days	36 days	10 papers	Zone 3	Non-OA	213
18	Membranes SCIE MDPI · Engineering	45.6 days	42 days	5 papers	Zone 4	OA	399
19	Stahlbau SCIE Wiley · Engineering	47.8 days	33 days	20 papers	Zone 4	Non-OA	153
20	ACTA MECHANICA SINICA SCIE Springer · Engineering	48.6 days	44.5 days	20 papers	Zone 2	Non-OA	176

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Method

Ranking Method

Review-time definitionReview days = acceptance date − received date; publication dates are not used as substitutes.

Eligibility thresholdEach journal must have at least five papers with complete received and acceptance dates.

SortingAverage review time ascending; ties are resolved by median time, complete sample count, and journal title.

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Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Which SCI/SSCI journals in Engineering review fastest?

How many journals does this ranking cover?

This category contains 619 target journals; 586 meet the public ranking threshold of at least 5 complete received/accepted date records.

How are review days calculated?

Review days equal the acceptance date minus the received date; publication dates are not used as substitutes. Each journal page retains paper, DOI, PDF, and publisher-page links for verification.

How is the Engineering discipline defined?

Discipline pages use exact normalized fields from the 2026 Emerging Journal directory. A multidisciplinary journal is included when its discipline field contains “Engineering”.