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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,491Top JournalHybrid

International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems

Acronym:ijepes
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. ELECTR. POWER ENERGY SYST
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Identifier (ISSN):0142-0615(Print)/1879-3517(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
5.3↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems

WoS Q1
24683.6120184.4220193.5920204.6320215.6620225.2202352024520255.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.482
#2,491

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
184

184 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
1,201articles/year
82.77% Gold OA•99.35% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal covers theoretical developments in electrical power and energy systems and their applications. The coverage embraces: generation and network planning; reliability; long and short term operation; expert systems; neural networks; object oriented systems; system control centres; database and information systems; stock and parameter estimation; system security and adequacy; network theory, modelling and computation; small and large system dynamics; dynamic model identification; on-line control including load and switching control; protection; distribution systems; energy economics; impact of non-conventional systems; and man-machine interfaces. As well as original research papers, the journal publishes short contributions, book reviews and conference reports. All papers are peer-reviewed by at least two referees.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science95.5%Engineering88.1%Physics87.6%Quantum mechanics85.7%Thermodynamics73%Electrical engineering71.6%Mathematics69.7%Power (physics)69.4%Economics60.4%Artificial intelligence57.3%Biology49.1%Management48.1%Electric power system44.3%Control (management)43.3%Voltage39.7%Control theory (sociology)39.2%Ecology30.4%Geology28.8%Mathematical optimization28.6%Geometry25.2%Programming language23.9%Algorithm22.9%Chemistry22.3%Operating system21.6%Machine learning21.1%Statistics21.1%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Q1
Rank82/369
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Q1
Rank80/371
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF5.3
Articles / Year688
Total Citations575
2025
IF5
Articles / Year996
Total Citations5,141
2024
IF5
Articles / Year680
Total Citations7,558
2023
IF5.2
Articles / Year767
Total Citations13,431
2022
IF5.659
Articles / Year887
Total Citations20,187

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,491Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1970, 1979-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyEngineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.482

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
6.57

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,629 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations17,344
3-Year Documents2,696
Citable Documents2,695

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate25.4%

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ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC
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

International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems (acronym: ijepes, abbr: INT. J. ELECTR. POWER ENERGY SYST, ISSN: 0142-0615) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.482 (Q1), an H-index of 184.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 1,201 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,629 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
Elsevier Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCI LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OXON, OX5 1GB

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16