What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Renewable Energy Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Renewable Energy Research is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Journal of Renewable Energy Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Renewable Energy Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.408 (Q3) and an H-index of 50.

Who publishes International Journal of Renewable Energy Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Renewable Energy Research is published by Gazi University. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,697 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #14,006Hybrid

International Journal of Renewable Energy Research

Identifier (ISSN):1309-0127(Print)

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Publisher:Gazi University

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +1.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Renewable Energy Research

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.408

#14,006

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

50 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

170articles/year

16.12% Gold OA•94.03% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Renewable Energy Research (IJRER) is not a for profit organisation. IJRER is a quarterly published, open source journal and operates an online submission with the peer review system allowing authors to submit articles online and track their progress via its web interface. IJRER seeks to promote and disseminate knowledge of the various topics and technologies of renewable (green) energy resources. The journal aims to present to the international community important results of work in the fields of renewable energy research, development, application or design. The journal also aims to help researchers, scientists, manufacturers, institutions, world agencies, societies, etc. to keep up with new developments in theory and applications and to provide alternative energy solutions to current issues such as the greenhouse effect, sustainable and clean energy issues.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering94.5%Physics84.7%Biology81%Electrical engineering76%Ecology73%Quantum mechanics71.4%Thermodynamics69.3%Computer science59.7%Power (physics)49%Mathematics43.5%Economics41.6%Geology41.1%Geography41%Environmental science38.1%Chemistry35.2%Voltage30.6%Artificial intelligence30%Mechanical engineering28.8%Organic chemistry28.6%Photovoltaic system28.1%Renewable energy27.7%Management26.1%Control (management)24.5%Automotive engineering23.5%Materials science22.8%Aerospace engineering21.6%Geometry21.3%Wind power21.1%Control theory (sociology)20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Energy Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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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

JCRESCI2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank149/191

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank171/191

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRESCI	149/191	Q4
ENERGY & FUELS	JCIESCI	171/191	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year42

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year85

Total Citations33

2024

IF1

Articles / Year84

Total Citations341

2023

IF1

Articles / Year150

Total Citations603

2022

IF—

Articles / Year206

Total Citations1,732

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	42	2
2025	1.1	85	33
2024	1	84	341
2023	1	150	603
2022	—	206	1,732
2021	—	192	959
2020	—	195	1,274
2019	—	214	2,025
2018	—	237	2,465
2017	—	241	3,061
2016	—	215	2,311
2015	—	159	1,169

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,006Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Energy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.408

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.99

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,697 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,062

3-Year Documents429

Citable Documents429

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 Rate23.0%

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 TechnologyQ3

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ3

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: 10%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

International Journal of Renewable Energy Research (ISSN: 1309-0127) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Energy, published by Gazi University in Turkey. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.408 (Q3), an H-index of 50.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 170 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,697 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.