What is the Impact Factor of Energy for Sustainable Development?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Energy for Sustainable Development is 5.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Energy for Sustainable Development indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Energy for Sustainable Development is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.226 (Q1) and an H-index of 96.

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

Energy for Sustainable Development is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,473 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Energy for Sustainable Development is "ENERGY SUSTAINABLE DEV" with common acronym "esd". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,504Hybrid

Energy for Sustainable Development

Acronym:esd

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Abbreviation (ISO):ENERGY SUSTAINABLE DEV

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Identifier (ISSN):0973-0826(Print)/2352-4669(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.2↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Energy for Sustainable Development

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.226

#3,504

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

96 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

93articles/year

26.26% Gold OA•92.96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published on behalf of the International Energy Initiative, Energy for Sustainable Development is the journal for decision makers, managers, consultants, policy makers, planners and researchers in both government and non-government organizations. It publishes original research and reviews about energy in developing countries, sustainable development, energy resources, technologies, policies and interactions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

EngineeringBiologyEcologyPhysicsEconomicsEnvironmental ScienceGeographyBusinessElectrical EngineeringQuantum MechanicsThermodynamicsGeologyMathematicsHistoryPolitical ScienceChemistryWaste ManagementArchaeologyComputer ScienceLawOrganic Chemistry

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank92/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank58/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank89/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank54/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	92/191	Q2
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	58/114	Q3
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	89/191	Q2
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	54/114	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.2

Articles / Year195

Total Citations88

2025

IF4.9

Articles / Year250

Total Citations1,285

2024

IF4.4

Articles / Year217

Total Citations2,548

2023

IF5.5

Articles / Year183

Total Citations3,180

2022

IF5.655

Articles / Year192

Total Citations4,728

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.2	195	88
2025	4.9	250	1,285
2024	4.4	217	2,548
2023	5.5	183	3,180
2022	5.655	192	4,728
2021	5.223	105	2,897
2020	3.61	108	4,325
2019	3.307	77	3,233
2018	2.658	102	5,263
2017	—	101	4,040
2016	—	75	3,666
2015	—	77	2,958

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,504Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-1997, 2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyEnvironmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.226

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.02

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,473 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,435

3-Year Documents553

Citable Documents550

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)7

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate31.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1

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: 6.8%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 for Sustainable Development (acronym: esd, abbr: ENERGY SUSTAINABLE DEV, ISSN: 0973-0826) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENERGY & FUELS, published by Elsevier in India since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.226 (Q1), an H-index of 96.

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 $3,473 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.