What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Power Sources?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Power Sources is 8.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Power Sources indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Power Sources is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.598 (Q1) and an H-index of 396.

Who publishes Journal of Power Sources and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Power Sources is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,716 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Power Sources?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Power Sources is "J. POWER SOURCES" with common acronym "power". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,160Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Power Sources

Acronym:power

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. POWER SOURCES

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Identifier (ISSN):0378-7753(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.4↑ +0.5

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 Power Sources

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.598

#2,160

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

396

396 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,459articles/year

18.49% Gold OA•95.94% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Power Sources is the journal for researchers and technologists interested in all aspects of the science, technology and applications of sources of electrochemical power. Journal of Power Sources publishes original research and reviews about the science and applications of primary and secondary batteries, fuel cells, supercapacitors and photo-electrochemical cells. Topics considered include the research, development and applications of nanomaterials and novel componentry for these devices. Examples of applications of these electrochemical power sources include: • Portable electronics • Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems • Storage of renewable energy • Satellites and deep space probes • Boats and ships, drones and aircrafts • Wearable energy storage systems

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsChemistryQuantum MechanicsMaterials ScienceEngineeringOrganic ChemistryPhysical ChemistryChemical EngineeringBiologyComposite MaterialsThermodynamicsMetallurgyElectrochemistryBiochemistryComputer ScienceElectrical EngineeringInorganic ChemistryNanotechnologyCatalysisMedicineMathematicsPsychologyInternal MedicineEndocrinologyPsychiatry

Primary Research Areas

Rank102/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	45/191	Q1
ELECTROCHEMISTRY	JCRSCIE	7/44	Q1
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	44/191	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	96/472	Q1
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	40/191	Q1
ELECTROCHEMISTRY	JCISCIE	9/44	Q1
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	54/191	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	102/473	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF8.4

Articles / Year2,141

Total Citations1,930

2025

IF7.9

Articles / Year2,819

Total Citations20,941

2024

IF8.1

Articles / Year1,892

Total Citations32,182

2023

IF9.2

Articles / Year1,208

Total Citations30,119

2022

IF9.794

Articles / Year1,332

Total Citations43,360

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.4	2,141	1,930
2025	7.9	2,819	20,941
2024	8.1	1,892	32,182
2023	9.2	1,208	30,119
2022	9.794	1,332	43,360
2021	9.127	1,282	54,493
2020	8.247	1,482	80,868
2019	7.467	1,412	79,647
2018	6.945	1,252	88,677
2017	—	1,790	94,964
2016	—	1,632	112,948
2015	—	1,685	113,422

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,160Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1976-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryEnergyEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.598

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.72

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,716 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations35,447

3-Year Documents4,026

Citable Documents4,020

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 Rate32.9%

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

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ1

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ1

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: 6.2%

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)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Journal of Power Sources (acronym: power, abbr: J. POWER SOURCES, ISSN: 0378-7753) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1976. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.598 (Q1), an H-index of 396.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 6.5周, a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 1,459 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,716 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.