What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Energy Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Energy Chemistry is 15.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Energy Chemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Energy Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.151 (Q1) and an H-index of 155.

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

Journal of Energy Chemistry is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,062 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Energy Chemistry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Energy Chemistry is "J. ENERGY CHEM" with common acronym "jechem". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #660Top JournalHybridDomestic Journal

Journal of Energy Chemistry

Acronym:jechem

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. ENERGY CHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):2095-4956(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

15.6↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Energy Chemistry

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):15.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.151

#660

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

155

155 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate12.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

928articles/year

7.71% Gold OA•88.97% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Energy Chemistry is a publication that mainly reports on creative researches and innovative applications of chemical conversions of fossil energy, electrochemical energy and hydrogen energy, as well as the conversions of biomass and solar energy related with chemical issues to promote academic exchanges in the field of energy chemistry and to accelerate the exploration,research and development of energy science and technologies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry97.6%Materials science95.3%Organic chemistry90.9%Physics89.9%Engineering86.5%Quantum mechanics83.3%Chemical engineering75.9%Biology73.4%Physical chemistry63.7%Nanotechnology52.8%Biochemistry51.9%Composite material50.9%Electrode50.7%Metallurgy48.6%Catalysis46.2%Electrochemistry37.4%Inorganic chemistry33.4%Thermodynamics32.9%Computer science25.7%Electrical engineering25.4%Electrolyte23.9%Optoelectronics22.8%Mathematics21.7%Medicine20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Rank8/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	2/77	Q1
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	18/191	Q1
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	16/191	Q1
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	9/183	Q1
CHEMISTRY, APPLIED	JCISCIE	4/77	Q1
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	18/191	Q1
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	16/191	Q1
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	8/183	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF15.6

Articles / Year684

Total Citations1,231

2025

IF14.9

Articles / Year954

Total Citations13,640

2024

IF14

Articles / Year795

Total Citations25,744

2023

IF13.1

Articles / Year658

Total Citations31,375

2022

IF13.599

Articles / Year575

Total Citations31,206

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	15.6	684	1,231
2025	14.9	954	13,640
2024	14	795	25,744
2023	13.1	658	31,375
2022	13.599	575	31,206
2021	9.676	586	35,887
2020	7.216	688	50,843
2019	5.162	312	22,440
2018	3.886	235	16,817
2017	—	247	14,538
2016	—	168	8,223
2015	—	133	5,577

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #660Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryEnergy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.151

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

16.05

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,062 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations30,723

3-Year Documents2,038

Citable Documents2,002

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 Rate34.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ElectrochemistryQ1

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ1

Energy (miscellaneous)Q1

Fuel 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):

1区 (Zone 1)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

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

Journal of Energy Chemistry (acronym: jechem, abbr: J. ENERGY CHEM, ISSN: 2095-4956) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CHEMISTRY, published by Elsevier BV in China since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 15.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.151 (Q1), an H-index of 155.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 928 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,062 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.