What is the Impact Factor of Energy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Energy is 10.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Energy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Energy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.060 (Q1) and an H-index of 293.

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

Energy is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,811 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,358Top JournalHybrid

Energy

Abbreviation (ISO):ENERGY

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Identifier (ISSN):0360-5442(Print)/1873-6785(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

10.1↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Energy

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):10.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.06

#1,358

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

293

293 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

3,476articles/year

12.18% Gold OA•99.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Energy is an international, multi-disciplinary journal in energy engineering and research. The journal aims to be a leading peer-reviewed platform and an authoritative source of information for analyses, reviews and evaluations related to energy. The journal covers research in mechanical engineering and thermal sciences, with a strong focus on energy analysis, energy modelling and prediction, integrated energy systems, energy planning and energy management. The journal also welcomes papers on related topics such as energy conservation, energy efficiency, biomass and bioenergy, renewable energy, electricity supply and demand, energy storage, energy in buildings, and on economic and policy issues, provided such topics are within the context of the broader multi-disciplinary scope of Energy.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering91.4%Physics80.8%Quantum mechanics61.3%Biology60.1%Thermodynamics59.6%Environmental science52.5%Ecology47%Chemistry45.8%Mathematics41.8%Electrical engineering40.5%Computer science40.2%Organic chemistry39.9%Waste management35.2%Geography34.6%Economics33.8%Materials science33.6%Mechanical engineering31.1%Geology29.8%Power (physics)25.5%Statistics24.3%Aerospace engineering20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Energy & Fuels

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank34/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Rank3/78

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank26/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Rank4/78

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	34/191	Q1
THERMODYNAMICS	JCRSCIE	3/78	Q1
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	26/191	Q1
THERMODYNAMICS	JCISCIE	4/78	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF10.1

Articles / Year2,621

Total Citations3,162

2025

IF9.4

Articles / Year5,499

Total Citations48,538

2024

IF9

Articles / Year4,121

Total Citations83,731

2023

IF8.9

Articles / Year3,612

Total Citations114,521

2022

IF8.857

Articles / Year3,223

Total Citations132,828

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	10.1	2,621	3,162
2025	9.4	5,499	48,538
2024	9	4,121	83,731
2023	8.9	3,612	114,521
2022	8.857	3,223	132,828
2021	7.147	3,118	153,587
2020	6.082	2,669	143,428
2019	5.537	2,408	143,324
2018	4.968	2,388	146,709
2017	—	2,506	129,062
2016	—	1,866	116,459
2015	—	1,492	90,798

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,358Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1976-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyEngineeringEnvironmental ScienceMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.06

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

10.73

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,811 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations127,810

3-Year Documents11,882

Citable Documents11,846

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)8

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate29.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Building and ConstructionQ1

Civil and Structural EngineeringQ1

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ1

Energy (miscellaneous)Q1

Fuel TechnologyQ1

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ1

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

Modeling and SimulationQ1

PollutionQ1

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ1

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: 16.7%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区THERMODYNAMICS

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

Energy (abbr: ENERGY, ISSN: 0360-5442) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 10.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.060 (Q1), an H-index of 293.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 14.2周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 3,476 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,811 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.