What is the Impact Factor of Energy Research & Social Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Energy Research & Social Science is 7.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Energy Research & Social Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Energy Research & Social Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.432 (Q1) and an H-index of 145.

Who publishes Energy Research & Social Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Energy Research & Social Science is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,913 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Energy Research & Social Science?

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,018Top JournalHybrid

Energy Research & Social Science

Abbreviation (ISO):ENERGY RES. SOCIAL SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):2214-6296(Print)/2214-6326(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.2↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Energy Research & Social Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.432

#1,018

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

145

145 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate17.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

542articles/year

68.6% Gold OA•86.85% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Energy Research & Social Science (abbr: ENERGY RES. SOCIAL SCI, ISSN: 2214-6296) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, published by Elsevier in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.432 (Q1), an H-index of 145.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics81.4%Business74.6%Political science65.6%Engineering63.8%Biology63.8%Physics59.3%Quantum mechanics53.2%Law52.9%Ecology52.5%Mathematics49.6%Sociology44.8%Geography43.3%Statistics41%Computer science40.9%Electrical engineering37.5%Philosophy37.3%Energy (signal processing)34.3%Geology26.8%History26.1%Environmental economics26%Archaeology24.1%Psychology24%Politics23.3%Medicine22.8%Natural resource economics20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Studies

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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

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank27/202

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank37/114

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank40/202

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank26/114

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRSSCI	27/202	Q1
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSSCI	37/114	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCISSCI	40/202	Q1
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISSCI	26/114	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.2

Articles / Year445

Total Citations266

2025

IF7.4

Articles / Year602

Total Citations3,452

2024

IF6.9

Articles / Year503

Total Citations7,452

2023

IF6.7

Articles / Year406

Total Citations10,944

2022

IF8.514

Articles / Year367

Total Citations14,480

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.2	445	266
2025	7.4	602	3,452
2024	6.9	503	7,452
2023	6.7	406	10,944
2022	8.514	367	14,480
2021	—	507	23,250
2020	—	395	24,849
2019	—	299	17,568
2018	—	333	21,818
2017	—	330	23,216
2016	—	211	13,097
2015	—	168	14,682

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,018Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EnergySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.432

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.18

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,913 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations11,487

3-Year Documents1,276

Citable Documents1,276

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)44

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ1

Fuel TechnologyQ1

Nuclear Energy and EngineeringQ1

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ1

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 17.4%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Economics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 542 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,913 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.