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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,832Hybrid

Frontiers in Energy

Acronym:fie
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Abbreviation (ISO):FRONT ENERGY
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Identifier (ISSN):2095-1701(Print)/2095-1698(Online)
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Publisher:Higher Education Press
Clarivate IF (2026)
8.1↑ +1.9
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers in Energy

WoS Q1
047110.7520181.720192.6620202.7120212.9620222.920233.120246.220258.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):8.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.01
#4,832

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
48

48 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate12.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
88articles/year
5.26% Gold OA•73.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Energy, an interdisciplinary and peer-reviewed international journal launched in January 2007, seeks to provide a rapid and unique platform for reporting the most advanced research on energy technology and strategic thinking in order to promote timely communication between researchers, scientists, engineers, and policy makers in the field of energy. Frontiers in Energy aims to be a leading peer-reviewed platform and an authoritative source of information for analyses, reviews and evaluations in energy engineering and research, with a strong focus on energy analysis, energy modelling and prediction, integrated energy systems, energy conversion and conservation, energy planning and energy on economic and policy issues. Frontiers in Energy publishes state-of-the-art review articles, original research papers and short communications by individual researchers or research groups. It is strictly peer-reviewed and accepts only original submissions in English. The scope of the journal is broad and covers all latest focus in current energy research. High-quality papers are solicited in, but are not limited to the following areas: -Fundamental energy science -Energy technology, including energy generation, conversion, storage, renewables, transport, urban design and building efficiency -Energy and the environment, including pollution control, energy efficiency and climate change -Energy economics, strategy and policy -Emerging energy issue

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering95%Physics87.2%Quantum mechanics73%Thermodynamics66.7%Biology62.8%Chemistry50.4%Electrical engineering48.6%Materials science48.4%Computer science45.5%Organic chemistry45.5%Environmental science42.6%Ecology42.5%Mathematics40.3%Geography34.7%Mechanical engineering33.1%Geology31.9%Power (physics)31.1%Waste management29.7%Economics29%Composite material27.4%Physical chemistry21.8%Aerospace engineering21.5%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Q1
Rank47/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Q3
Rank110/191
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year
2026Latest
IF8.1
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF6.2
Articles / Year69
Total Citations474
2024
IF3.1
Articles / Year60
Total Citations818
2023
IF2.9
Articles / Year54
Total Citations1,173
2022
IF2.964
Articles / Year51
Total Citations811

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,832Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2011-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Energy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.01

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
6.63

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,133 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,048
3-Year Documents191
Citable Documents174

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 Rate33.2%

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
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: 12.9%

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

Frontiers in Energy (acronym: fie, abbr: FRONT ENERGY, ISSN: 2095-1701) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Energy, published by Higher Education Press in United States since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.010 (Q1), an H-index of 48.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 6 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 88 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,133 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Higher Education Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
6 issues per year
Founding Year
2007
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
CHAOYANG DIST, 4, HUIXINDONGJIE, FUSHENG BLDG, BEIJING, PEOPLES R CHINA, 100029

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01