What is the Impact Factor of Power Electronics and Drives?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Power Electronics and Drives is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Power Electronics and Drives indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Power Electronics and Drives is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.374 (Q3) and an H-index of 8.

Who publishes Power Electronics and Drives and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Power Electronics and Drives is published by Sciendo. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,777 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #14,930Gold OA

Power Electronics and Drives

Identifier (ISSN):2543-4292(Online)

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Publisher:Sciendo

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Power Electronics and Drives

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.374

#14,930

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

8 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

14articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Power Electronics and Drives is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Sciendo in Poland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.374 (Q3), an H-index of 8.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science94.4%Engineering92.4%Physics92.4%Quantum mechanics88.2%Electrical engineering85.4%Thermodynamics75.7%Artificial intelligence68.8%Economics67.4%Management66%Voltage65.3%Control (management)64.6%Control theory (sociology)62.5%Power (physics)57.6%Mathematics45.1%Biology44.4%Mechanical engineering36.1%Induction motor25%Geology23.6%Chemistry22.2%Programming language22.2%Operating system21.5%Control engineering20.8%

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank275/369

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank271/371

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRESCI	275/369	Q3
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCIESCI	271/371	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year14

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year29

Total Citations24

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year34

Total Citations116

2023

IF0

Articles / Year25

Total Citations131

2022

IF—

Articles / Year20

Total Citations99

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	14	1
2025	1.5	29	24
2024	0.7	34	116
2023	0	25	131
2022	—	20	99
2021	—	22	115
2020	—	17	68
2019	—	16	83
2018	—	23	139

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,930Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2023-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.374

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.47

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,777 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations136

3-Year Documents55

Citable Documents55

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 Rate14.7%

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 EngineeringQ3

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ3

Nuclear Energy and EngineeringQ3

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: 14.3%

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ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 14 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,777 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.