What is the Impact Factor of Electrical Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Electrical Engineering is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Electrical Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Electrical Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.534 (Q2) and an H-index of 52.

Who publishes Electrical Engineering and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Electrical Engineering is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,887 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Electrical Engineering?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Electrical Engineering is "ELECTR ENG" with common acronym "elen". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,149Hybrid

Electrical Engineering

Acronym:elen

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Abbreviation (ISO):ELECTR ENG

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Identifier (ISSN):0948-7921(Print)/1432-0487(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Electrical Engineering

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.534

#11,149

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

286articles/year

4.38% Gold OA•99.23% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal “Electrical Engineering” following the long tradition of Archiv für Elektrotechnik publishes original papers of archival value in electrical engineering with a strong focus on electric power systems, smart grid approaches to power transmission and distribution, power system planning, operation and control, electricity markets, renewable power generation, microgrids, power electronics, electrical machines and drives, electric vehicles, railway electrification systems and electric transportation infrastructures, energy storage in electric power systems and vehicles, high voltage engineering, electromagnetic transients in power networks, lightning protection, electrical safety, electrical insulation systems, apparatus, devices, and components. Manuscripts describing theoretical, computer application and experimental research results are welcomed. Electrical Engineering - Archiv für Elektrotechnik is published in agreement with Verband der Elektrotechnik Elektronik Informationstechnik eV (VDE).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics93.9%Engineering92.8%Quantum mechanics87.8%Electrical engineering84.8%Computer science84%Thermodynamics66.3%Voltage56.4%Mathematics56.3%Artificial intelligence53.5%Power (physics)52.1%Economics49.6%Management44.9%Control (management)42.9%Control theory (sociology)40.6%Biology38%Electronic engineering32.7%Mechanical engineering30.2%Materials science28.4%Chemistry28.1%Operating system24.4%Geology24.2%Telecommunications24%Programming language22.5%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Electrical & Electronic

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank186/369

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank202/371

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRSCIE	186/369	Q3
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCISCIE	202/371	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year358

Total Citations158

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year479

Total Citations1,247

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year763

Total Citations5,246

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year438

Total Citations3,897

2022

IF1.63

Articles / Year262

Total Citations2,279

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	358	158
2025	1.9	479	1,247
2024	1.6	763	5,246
2023	1.8	438	3,897
2022	1.63	262	2,279
2021	1.836	293	3,624
2020	1.18	241	3,071
2019	1.296	153	2,242
2018	1.269	74	1,045
2017	—	168	2,662
2016	—	143	2,547
2015	—	33	517

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,149Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.534

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.82

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,887 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,982

3-Year Documents1,126

Citable Documents1,123

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate24.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied MathematicsQ2

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2

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: 12.5%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Electrical Engineering (acronym: elen, abbr: ELECTR ENG, ISSN: 0948-7921) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1912. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.534 (Q2), an H-index of 52.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 286 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,887 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.