What is the Impact Factor of IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion is 6.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.297 (Q1) and an H-index of 213.

Who publishes IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,842 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion is "IEEE TRANS. ENERGY CONVERS" with common acronym "pes-ieee". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #1,107Top JournalHybrid

IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion

Acronym:pes-ieee

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Abbreviation (ISO):IEEE TRANS. ENERGY CONVERS

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Identifier (ISSN):0885-8969(Print)/1558-0059(Online)

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Publisher:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.1↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.297

#1,107

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

213

213 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate14%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

330articles/year

3.36% Gold OA•99.63% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion includes in its venue the research, development, design, application, construction, installation, operation, analysis and control of electric power generating and energy storage equipment (along with conventional, cogeneration, nuclear, distributed or renewable sources, central station and grid connection). The scope also includes electromechanical energy conversion, electric machinery, devices, systems and facilities for the safe, reliable, and economic generation and utilization of electrical energy for general industrial, commercial, public, and domestic consumption of electrical energy.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering95.6%Computer science93.3%Physics92.1%Quantum mechanics88.7%Electrical engineering88.6%Thermodynamics75.2%Economics67.5%Artificial intelligence67.3%Management64.7%Control (management)63.6%Control theory (sociology)62.4%Voltage56.1%Mechanical engineering54.5%Power (physics)53.4%Mathematics44.9%Biology39.6%Control engineering31.9%Ecology25.8%Geology23.2%Chemistry21.5%Induction motor20.8%Magnet20.8%Rotor (electric)20.2%Aerospace engineering20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Electrical & Electronic

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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

Rank71/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank59/369

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank56/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank78/371

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	71/191	Q2
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRSCIE	59/369	Q1
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	56/191	Q2
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCISCIE	78/371	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.1

Articles / Year179

Total Citations30

2025

IF5.4

Articles / Year265

Total Citations693

2024

IF5

Articles / Year292

Total Citations2,318

2023

IF4.9

Articles / Year281

Total Citations4,781

2022

IF4.877

Articles / Year270

Total Citations5,737

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.1	179	30
2025	5.4	265	693
2024	5	292	2,318
2023	4.9	281	4,781
2022	4.877	270	5,737
2021	4.312	322	10,351
2020	4.501	357	11,635
2019	4.614	208	8,257
2018	3.767	268	11,226
2017	—	241	11,154
2016	—	196	9,849
2015	—	190	9,256

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,107Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.297

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.29

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,842 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,942

3-Year Documents755

Citable Documents753

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 Rate23.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1

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: 14%

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

IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion (acronym: pes-ieee, abbr: IEEE TRANS. ENERGY CONVERS, ISSN: 0885-8969) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.297 (Q1), an H-index of 213.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 330 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,842 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.