What is the Impact Factor of Energy & Fuels?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Energy & Fuels is 6.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Energy & Fuels indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Energy & Fuels is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.033 (Q1) and an H-index of 242.

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

Energy & Fuels is published by American Chemical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,317 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Energy & Fuels is "ENERG FUEL" with common acronym "acs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,635Hybrid

Energy & Fuels

Acronym:acs

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Abbreviation (ISO):ENERG FUEL

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Identifier (ISSN):0887-0624(Print)/1520-5029(Online)

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Publisher:American Chemical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6↑ +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 Energy & Fuels

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.033

#4,635

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

242

242 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate15.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,646articles/year

10.09% Gold OA•88.07% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Energy & Fuels publishes reports of research in the technical area defined by the intersection of the disciplines of chemistry and chemical engineering and the application domain of non-nuclear energy and fuels. This includes research directed at the formation of, exploration for, and production of fossil fuels and biomass; the properties and structure or molecular composition of both raw fuels and refined products; the chemistry involved in the processing and utilization of fuels; fuel cells and their applications; and the analytical and instrumental techniques used in investigations of the foregoing areas.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryOrganic ChemistryEngineeringPhysicsBiologyMaterials ScienceChemical EngineeringWaste ManagementQuantum MechanicsGeologyThermodynamicsPhysical ChemistryBiochemistryComposite MaterialsEnvironmental ScienceGeographyEcologyCatalysisMetallurgyArchaeologyHistoryComputer SciencePaleontologyChromatographyEnvironmental Chemistry

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Chemical

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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

Rank73/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank45/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank97/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank58/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	73/191	Q2
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	45/183	Q1
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	97/191	Q3
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	58/183	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6

Articles / Year1,410

Total Citations1,100

2025

IF5.3

Articles / Year1,826

Total Citations9,757

2024

IF5.2

Articles / Year1,798

Total Citations23,697

2023

IF5.3

Articles / Year1,557

Total Citations28,996

2022

IF4.654

Articles / Year1,306

Total Citations27,593

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6	1,410	1,100
2025	5.3	1,826	9,757
2024	5.2	1,798	23,697
2023	5.3	1,557	28,996
2022	4.654	1,306	27,593
2021	3.605	1,608	49,136
2020	3.421	1,522	47,817
2019	3.021	1,341	35,955
2018	3.024	1,253	37,526
2017	—	1,519	52,789
2016	—	1,273	44,754
2015	—	928	38,927

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,635Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringEnergy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.033

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.15

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,317 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations26,749

3-Year Documents4,466

Citable Documents4,438

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 Rate30.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ1

Fuel TechnologyQ2

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: 15.4%

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)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ENERGY & FUELS

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 & Fuels (acronym: acs, abbr: ENERG FUEL, ISSN: 0887-0624) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by American Chemical Society in United States since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.033 (Q1), an H-index of 242.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 1,646 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,317 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.