What is the Impact Factor of Joule?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Joule is 37.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Joule indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Joule is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 12.9 (Q1) and an H-index of 252.

Who publishes Joule and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Joule is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $5,236 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Joule?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Joule is "JOULE". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #57Top JournalHybrid

Joule

Abbreviation (ISO):JOULE

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Identifier (ISSN):2542-4351(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

37.1↑ +1.7

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 (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Joule

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):37.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

12.922

#57

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

252

252 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

160articles/year

18% Gold OA•75.54% Original Research

Aims & Scope

A home for ground-breaking energy research, Joule, launching in 2017, is a forward-looking journal that bridges scales and disciplines. Like other Cell Press journals, Joule is led by an experienced editor-in-chief, Phillip Earis, and guided by an illustrious advisory board of leaders in the field. Joule gives authors unparalleled visibility and a connecting point for insights that stimulate new thinking and sparks new ideas for the benefit of society.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering88.7%Physics83.2%Materials science73.3%Quantum mechanics69.8%Chemistry68.2%Biology61.3%Organic chemistry57.4%Electrical engineering43.4%Thermodynamics40.8%Ecology36.2%Nanotechnology34%Chemical engineering33.1%Computer science30.3%Physical chemistry29.8%Composite material29.1%Environmental science29.1%Electrode24.4%Engineering physics23.3%Power (physics)22.7%Biochemistry21.9%Mathematics21.9%Metallurgy20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Energy General Energy

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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

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank3/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank3/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank8/472

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank4/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank3/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank9/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	3/191	Q1
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	3/191	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	8/472	Q1
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	4/191	Q1
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	3/191	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	9/473	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF37.1

Articles / Year269

Total Citations723

2025

IF35.4

Articles / Year239

Total Citations5,120

2024

IF38.6

Articles / Year256

Total Citations15,664

2023

IF39.8

Articles / Year224

Total Citations18,066

2022

IF46.048

Articles / Year219

Total Citations25,524

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	37.1	269	723
2025	35.4	239	5,120
2024	38.6	256	15,664
2023	39.8	224	18,066
2022	46.048	219	25,524
2021	41.248	233	37,656
2020	27.054	244	46,418
2019	—	253	58,678
2018	—	273	68,564
2017	—	105	23,798
2013	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #57Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Energy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

12.922

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

26.16

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$5,236 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations18,231

3-Year Documents652

Citable Documents470

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate28.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Energy (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 1.6%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

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

Joule (abbr: JOULE, ISSN: 2542-4351) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Energy, published by Elsevier in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 37.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 12.9 (Q1), an H-index of 252.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 160 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $5,236 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.