What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.502 (Q3) and an H-index of 69.

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

Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy is published by American Institute of Physics. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,995 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy is "J. Renewable Sustainable Energy". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #11,857Hybrid

Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy

Abbreviation (ISO):J. Renewable Sustainable Energy

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Identifier (ISSN):1941-7012(Print)

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Publisher:American Institute of Physics

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.502

#11,857

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

69 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate10.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

169articles/year

6.96% Gold OA•94.16% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy (JRSE) is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal covering all areas of renewable and sustainable energy relevant to the physical science and engineering communities. The interdisciplinary approach of the publication ensures that the editors draw from researchers worldwide in a diverse range of fields. Topics covered include: Renewable energy economics and policy Renewable energy resource assessment Solar energy: photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, solar energy for fuels Wind energy: wind farms, rotors and blades, on- and offshore wind conditions, aerodynamics, fluid dynamics Bioenergy: biofuels, biomass conversion, artificial photosynthesis Distributed energy generation: rooftop PV, distributed fuel cells, distributed wind, micro-hydrogen power generation Power distribution & systems modeling: power electronics and controls, smart grid Energy efficient buildings: smart windows, PV, wind, power management Energy conversion: flexoelectric, piezoelectric, thermoelectric, other technologies Energy storage: batteries, supercapacitors, hydrogen storage, other fuels Fuel cells: proton exchange membrane cells, solid oxide cells, hybrid fuel cells, other Marine and hydroelectric energy: dams, tides, waves, other Transportation: alternative vehicle technologies, plug-in technologies, other Geothermal energy

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering93.7%Physics88.2%Biology77.4%Quantum mechanics69.8%Electrical engineering68.5%Ecology67.2%Thermodynamics66.6%Computer science52.9%Geography43.3%Mathematics42.8%Environmental science41.6%Geology38.6%Chemistry38.2%Power (physics)35.7%Economics34.6%Materials science33.4%Organic chemistry32.5%Mechanical engineering29.9%Meteorology26.2%Aerospace engineering24.7%Artificial intelligence22.3%Renewable energy21.3%Wind power21.2%Oceanography21%Statistics20.8%Composite material20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Energy & Fuels

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile

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Special Issues

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

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank156/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank96/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank156/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank99/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	156/191	Q4
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	96/114	Q4
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	156/191	Q4
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	99/114	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year251

Total Citations85

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year317

Total Citations816

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year209

Total Citations1,190

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year149

Total Citations1,117

2022

IF2.847

Articles / Year146

Total Citations1,182

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	251	85
2025	1.9	317	816
2024	1.9	209	1,190
2023	2.5	149	1,117
2022	2.847	146	1,182
2021	2.219	183	2,429
2020	1.575	161	2,704
2019	1.511	201	4,457
2018	1.337	313	5,015
2017	—	251	4,356
2016	—	226	4,862
2015	—	258	4,488

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,857Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Energy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.502

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.65

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,995 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,264

3-Year Documents509

Citable Documents507

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 Rate28.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 10.5%

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GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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 Renewable and Sustainable Energy (abbr: J. Renewable Sustainable Energy, ISSN: 1941-7012) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENERGY & FUELS, published by American Institute of Physics in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.502 (Q3), an H-index of 69.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 169 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,995 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.