What is the Impact Factor of Energy Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Energy Journal is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Energy Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Energy Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.856 (Q2) and an H-index of 99.

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

Energy Journal is published by International Association for Energy Economics. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,396 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #6,241Hybrid

Energy Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):ENERG J

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Identifier (ISSN):0195-6574(Print)/1944-9089(Online)

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Publisher:International Association for Energy Economics

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Energy Journal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.856

#6,241

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

99 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate10.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

65articles/year

26.36% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

"The Energy Journal" is the official bi-monthly journal of the IAEE. It was founded in 1980 to promote the advancement and dissemination of new knowledge concerning energy and related topics. The editors strive to publish a blend of theoretical, empirical and policy related papers in energy economics. Articles published in the Energy Journal provide rigorous and innovative analyses of interest to academics, energy industry professionals, civil servants and regulators, and the financial community such as Wall Street analysts. Each issue contains original refereed articles, short notes, and book reviews on energy related topics. Non-technical articles on important policy issues are published in the `Energy Perspectives' section. A `Research Forum' section reports on the emergence of new analytical methods for economic analysis of energy. Contributions are welcomed covering all the major areas of energy economics. Scope and topics covered include: -Energy & environmental issues -Petroleum (upstream & downstream) -Electricity markets -Energy & developing countries -Natural gas topics -Gasoline demand analysis -OPEC and oil markets -Renewable energy -Policy issues -Coal topics -Distributed generation -Econometric modeling -Alternative transportation fuels -Energy efficiency -Regulatory economics -Energy taxation -Market power issues -Interfuel substitution -Nuclear power issues -Transportation -Emissions trading (SO2, CO2) -Carbon emissions reduction

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics97.3%Business58%Engineering56.5%Physics51.8%Mathematics46.4%Biology46.4%Quantum mechanics43.9%Ecology39.8%Microeconomics34.8%Electrical engineering34.3%Natural resource economics33%Computer science28.9%Political science27.7%Law27%Statistics26.8%Geology24.8%Chemistry24.2%Macroeconomics23.5%Geography21.2%Thermodynamics21.1%Electricity20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology 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

JCRSSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank154/626

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank141/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank115/202

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank237/627

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank101/191

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank111/202

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECONOMICS	JCRSSCI	154/626	Q1
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	141/191	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRSSCI	115/202	Q3
ECONOMICS	JCISSCI	237/627	Q2
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	101/191	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCISSCI	111/202	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year43

Total Citations1

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year71

Total Citations97

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year74

Total Citations281

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year39

Total Citations391

2022

IF3.494

Articles / Year107

Total Citations1,107

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	43	1
2025	2.4	71	97
2024	1.9	74	281
2023	2.9	39	391
2022	3.494	107	1,107
2021	2.414	69	681
2020	2.394	135	1,787
2019	2.456	118	2,695
2018	2.132	101	2,317
2017	—	52	1,746
2016	—	115	2,930
2015	—	82	2,109

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,241Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1980-1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Economics, Econometrics and FinanceEnergy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.856

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.11

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,396 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations616

3-Year Documents207

Citable Documents206

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate28.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Economics and EconometricsQ2

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: 10.5%

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):

3区ECONOMICS

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 Journal (abbr: ENERG J, ISSN: 0195-6574) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by International Association for Energy Economics in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.856 (Q2), an H-index of 99.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 65 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,396 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.