What is the Impact Factor of Energy Sustainability and Society?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Energy Sustainability and Society is 5.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Energy Sustainability and Society indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Energy Sustainability and Society is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.301 (Q1) and an H-index of 55.

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

Energy Sustainability and Society is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,398 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Energy Sustainability and Society is "ENERGY SUSTAIN SOC" with common acronym "esso". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,151Gold OA

Energy Sustainability and Society

Acronym:esso

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Abbreviation (ISO):ENERGY SUSTAIN SOC

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Identifier (ISSN):2192-0567(Print)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.7↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 Sustainability and Society

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.301

#3,151

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

55 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate8.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

45articles/year

100% Gold OA•90.2% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Energy, Sustainability and Society is a peer-reviewed open access journal published under the brand SpringerOpen. It covers topics ranging from scientific research to innovative approaches for technology implementation to analysis of economic, social and environmental impacts of sustainable energy systems.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology85.4%Engineering82.4%Ecology80.5%Economics71.1%Electrical engineering57.9%Physics53.6%Environmental science52.2%Business51.5%Geography48%Quantum mechanics45.9%Renewable energy43.3%Mathematics42.6%Political science41.4%Geology40%Computer science38.1%Law36.7%Environmental economics34.8%Waste management33.4%History31.8%Statistics30.8%Archaeology30.8%Chemistry27.3%Oceanography25.4%Philosophy24.5%Sociology23.8%Natural resource economics22.8%Thermodynamics22.6%Organic chemistry20.9%Energy (signal processing)20.2%Medicine20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Energy Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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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

JCRSCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank81/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank52/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank91/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank57/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	81/191	Q2
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	52/114	Q2
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	91/191	Q2
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	57/114	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.7

Articles / Year49

Total Citations16

2025

IF5.1

Articles / Year59

Total Citations234

2024

IF4.6

Articles / Year73

Total Citations930

2023

IF4.9

Articles / Year53

Total Citations923

2022

IF4.494

Articles / Year53

Total Citations1,551

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.7	49	16
2025	5.1	59	234
2024	4.6	73	930
2023	4.9	53	923
2022	4.494	53	1,551
2021	2.811	52	1,558
2020	1.961	43	2,248
2019	1.901	52	1,683
2018	1.625	41	1,566
2017	—	39	1,153
2016	—	34	1,405
2015	—	39	1,375

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,151Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EnergySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.301

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,398 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,118

3-Year Documents166

Citable Documents162

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 Rate45.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DevelopmentQ1

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ1

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: 8.7%

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 Sustainability and Society (acronym: esso, abbr: ENERGY SUSTAIN SOC, ISSN: 2192-0567) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Energy, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in United States since 2011. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.301 (Q1), an H-index of 55.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 45 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,398 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.