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WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,496Gold OA

Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy

Acronym:mrse
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Identifier (ISSN):2194-1459(Print)/2194-1467(Online)
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Publisher:SpringerOpen
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
6.6↑ +1.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy

WoS Q2
24794.520233.620245.520256.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):6.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.228
#3,496

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
37

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2
Self-Citation Rate2.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
16articles/year
100% Gold OA•80.95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Energy is the single most valuable resource for human activity and the basis for all human progress. Materials play a key role in enabling technologies that can offer promising solutions to achieve renewable and sustainable energy pathways for the future. Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy has been established to be the world's foremost interdisciplinary forum for publication of research on all aspects of the study of materials for the deployment of renewable and sustainable energy technologies. The journal covers experimental and theoretical aspects of materials and prototype devices for sustainable energy conversion, storage, and saving, together with materials needed for renewable fuel production. It publishes reviews, original research articles, rapid communications, and perspectives. All manuscripts are peer-reviewed for scientific quality. Topics include: 1. MATERIALS for renewable energy storage and conversion: Batteries, Supercapacitors, Fuel cells, Hydrogen storage, and Photovoltaics and solar cells. 2. MATERIALS for renewable and sustainable fuel production: Hydrogen production and fuel generation from renewables (catalysis), Solar-driven reactions to hydrogen and fuels from renewables (photocatalysis), Biofuels, and Carbon dioxide sequestration and conversion. 3. MATERIALS for energy saving: Thermoelectrics, Novel illumination sources for efficient lighting, and Energy saving in buildings. 4. MATERIALS modeling and theoretical aspects. 5. Advanced characterization techniques of MATERIALS Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy is committed to upholding the integrity of the scientific record. As a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) the journal will follow the COPE guidelines on how to deal with potential acts of misconduct. Authors should refrain from misrepresenting research results which could damage the trust in the journal and ultimately the entire scientific endeavor. Maintaining integrity of the research and its presentation can be achieved by following the rules of good scientific practice as detailed here: https://www.springer.com/us/editorial-policies

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry95.7%Materials science93.3%Physics92.8%Organic chemistry90.4%Quantum mechanics87.1%Engineering86.1%Composite material66%Biology64.6%Chemical engineering62.2%Physical chemistry55.5%Metallurgy51.7%Electrode45%Nanotechnology42.6%Biochemistry41.6%Thermodynamics41.6%Catalysis34.9%Electrical engineering33.5%Computer science29.2%Optics28.2%Electrochemistry27.3%Optoelectronics27.3%Geology24.4%Ecology23.4%Inorganic chemistry22%Electrolyte20.6%Mathematics20.6%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q2
Rank128/472
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q2
Rank133/473
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF6.6
Articles / Year45
Total Citations36
2025
IF5.5
Articles / Year64
Total Citations612
2024
IF3.6
Articles / Year34
Total Citations481
2023
IF4.5
Articles / Year20
Total Citations436
2022
IF—
Articles / Year20
Total Citations576

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,496Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2013-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.228

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
7.25

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,248 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations585
3-Year Documents72
Citable Documents72

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 Rate23.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ1
Fuel TechnologyQ1
Materials 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: 2.8%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Materials Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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

Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy (acronym: mrse, ISSN: 2194-1459) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MATERIALS SCIENCE, published by SpringerOpen in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.228 (Q1), an H-index of 37.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 3 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 16 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,248 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
SpringerOpen
Publication Language
English
Frequency
3 issues per year
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusDOAJPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01