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Electric Power Systems Research

Acronym:epsr
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Abbreviation (ISO):ELECTR. POWER SYST. RES
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Identifier (ISSN):0378-7796(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier BV
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.3↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Electric Power Systems Research

WoS Q2
13462.8620183.0220193.2120203.4120213.8220223.920233.320244.220254.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.192
#3,672

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
162

162 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate12.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
753articles/year
15.67% Gold OA•97.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Electric Power Systems Research is an international medium for the publication of original papers concerned with the generation, transmission, distribution and utilization of electrical energy. The journal aims at presenting important results of work in this field, whether in the form of applied research, development of new procedures or components, orginal application of existing knowledge or new designapproaches. The scope of Electric Power Systems Research is broad, encompassing all aspects of electric power systems. The following list of topics is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather to indicate topics that fall within the journal purview. • Generation techniques ranging from advances in conventional electromechanical methods, through nuclear power generation, to renewable energy generation. • Transmission, spanning the broad area from UHV (ac and dc) to network operation and protection, line routing and design. • Substation work: equipment design, protection and control systems. • Distribution techniques, equipment development, and smart grids. • The utilization area from energy efficiency to distributed load levelling techniques. • Systems studies including control techniques, planning, optimization methods, stability, security assessment and insulation coordination.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science92.5%Physics88.3%Engineering88.3%Quantum mechanics86.1%Electrical engineering74.8%Thermodynamics70.9%Mathematics66.7%Power (physics)65.1%Economics52.1%Artificial intelligence52%Voltage45.5%Biology43.3%Management41.3%Electric power system37.5%Control (management)37.4%Control theory (sociology)34.8%Geology31.8%Programming language26.5%Geometry26.4%Chemistry26.3%Electronic engineering24.9%Telecommunications23.7%Operating system23%Ecology22.8%Geography21.7%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Q2
Rank121/369
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Q2
Rank126/371
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2027Latest
IF—
Articles / Year2
Total Citations0
2026
IF4.3
Articles / Year1,432
Total Citations419
2025
IF4.2
Articles / Year1,172
Total Citations4,337
2024
IF3.3
Articles / Year1,201
Total Citations11,822
2023
IF3.9
Articles / Year894
Total Citations13,173

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #3,672Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1977-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyEngineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.192

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.56

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,396 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations15,891
3-Year Documents2,931
Citable Documents2,930

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate26.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1
Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ1
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 12.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Electric Power Systems Research (acronym: epsr, abbr: ELECTR. POWER SYST. RES, ISSN: 0378-7796) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier BV in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.192 (Q1), an H-index of 162.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 753 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,396 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA, PO BOX 564, LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND, 1001

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16