What is the Impact Factor of Energy Efficiency?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Energy Efficiency is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Energy Efficiency indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Energy Efficiency is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.848 (Q2) and an H-index of 68.

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

Energy Efficiency is published by Springer Netherlands. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,214 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #6,336Hybrid

Energy Efficiency

Acronym:enef

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Abbreviation (ISO):ENERGY EFFIC

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Identifier (ISSN):1570-646X(Print)/1570-6478(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Netherlands

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↓ -0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Energy Efficiency

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.848

#6,336

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

68 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate9.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

93articles/year

42.04% Gold OA•97.06% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal Energy Efficiency covers wide-ranging aspects of energy efficiency in the residential, tertiary, industrial and transport sectors. Coverage includes a number of different topics and disciplines including energy efficiency policies at local, regional, national and international levels; long term impact of energy efficiency; technologies to improve energy efficiency; consumer behavior and the dynamics of consumption; socio-economic impacts of energy efficiency measures; energy efficiency as a virtual utility; transportation issues; building issues; energy management systems and energy services; energy planning and risk assessment; energy efficiency in developing countries and economies in transition; non-energy benefits of energy efficiency and opportunities for policy integration; energy education and training, and emerging technologies. See Aims and Scope for more details.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering92.9%Biology91.2%Ecology90.2%Electrical engineering79.5%Economics79.3%Physics69.3%Political science62.2%Law61.2%Business60.8%Quantum mechanics58.5%Efficient energy use58.5%Mathematics58.1%Environmental economics54.5%Statistics45.7%Sustainable development44.3%Computer science44.1%Geography37.9%Energy (signal processing)35.1%Renewable energy30.7%Environmental science30.1%Thermodynamics29.8%Energy consumption27.9%Philosophy26%Geology24.5%History23.6%Archaeology23.3%Natural resource economics22.3%Sociology21.9%Microeconomics20.6%Mechanical engineering20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Energy & Fuels

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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

Rank132/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank90/202

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank81/114

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank104/191

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank114/202

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank67/114

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	132/191	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRSSCI	90/202	Q2
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE, SSCI	81/114	Q3
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	104/191	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCISSCI	114/202	Q3
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE, SSCI	67/114	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year68

Total Citations22

2025

IF4

Articles / Year112

Total Citations317

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year106

Total Citations765

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year104

Total Citations1,274

2022

IF3.134

Articles / Year69

Total Citations1,556

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	68	22
2025	4	112	317
2024	3.2	106	765
2023	3.1	104	1,274
2022	3.134	69	1,556
2021	2.574	84	1,306
2020	1.961	82	1,563
2019	1.634	84	1,902
2018	—	161	4,182
2017	—	92	2,523
2016	—	82	2,408
2015	—	97	2,169

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,336Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Energy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.848

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.84

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,214 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,194

3-Year Documents273

Citable Documents273

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate37.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Energy (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 9.4%

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)Economics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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 Efficiency (acronym: enef, abbr: ENERGY EFFIC, ISSN: 1570-646X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENERGY & FUELS, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 2008. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.848 (Q2), an H-index of 68.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 93 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,214 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.