What is the Impact Factor of Energies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Energies is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Energies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Energies is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.748 (Q1) and an H-index of 201.

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

Energies is published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,100 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Energies?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Energies is "ENERGIES". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,571Hybrid

Energies

Abbreviation (ISO):ENERGIES

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Identifier (ISSN):1996-1073(Print)

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Publisher:MDPI (Basel, Switzerland)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Energies

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.748

#7,571

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

201

201 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate20%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

8,369articles/year

99.94% Gold OA•91.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Energies (ISSN 1996-1073) is an open access journal of related scientific research, technology development and policy and management studies. It publishes reviews, regular research papers, and communications. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering93.9%Physics85.8%Quantum mechanics71.7%Thermodynamics66.6%Biology66.2%Computer science62%Electrical engineering59.5%Ecology49.7%Mathematics49.1%Economics41.9%Geology41.3%Chemistry39.8%Geography38.9%Power (physics)36.1%Materials science33%Mechanical engineering32.2%Organic chemistry31.4%Environmental science28.7%Artificial intelligence28.4%Statistics22.9%Management21.9%Composite material21.7%Voltage20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Energy & Fuels

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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

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank120/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank136/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	120/191	Q3
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	136/191	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year4,316

Total Citations2,462

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year6,760

Total Citations30,015

2024

IF3

Articles / Year6,419

Total Citations56,653

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year7,923

Total Citations117,230

2022

IF3.252

Articles / Year9,881

Total Citations162,717

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	4,316	2,462
2025	3.2	6,760	30,015
2024	3	6,419	56,653
2023	3.2	7,923	117,230
2022	3.252	9,881	162,717
2021	3.004	8,751	173,032
2020	2.702	6,793	160,635
2019	2.707	4,881	129,470
2018	2.676	3,620	109,680
2017	—	2,219	74,409
2016	—	1,108	35,598
2015	—	746	28,812

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,571Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyEngineeringMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.748

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.61

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,100 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations108,343

3-Year Documents24,199

Citable Documents23,781

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)13

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate27.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Control and OptimizationQ1

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ2

Energy (miscellaneous)Q2

Fuel TechnologyQ2

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ2

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: 20%

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):

4区ENERGY & FUELS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

In warning list

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Energies (abbr: ENERGIES, ISSN: 1996-1073) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENERGY & FUELS, published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland) in Switzerland since 2008. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.748 (Q1), an H-index of 201.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 8,369 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,100 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.