What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part A-Journal of Power and Energy?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part A-Journal of Power and Energy is "P I MECH ENG A-J POW" with common acronym "jpe". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #15,478Hybrid

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part A-Journal of Power and Energy

Q: What is the Impact Factor of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part A-Journal of Power and Energy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part A-Journal of Power and Energy is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Q: Is Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part A-Journal of Power and Energy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part A-Journal of Power and Energy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.354 (Q3) and an H-index of 76.

Acronym:jpe

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Abbreviation (ISO):P I MECH ENG A-J POW

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Identifier (ISSN):0957-6509(Print)/2041-2967(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part A-Journal of Power and Energy

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.354

#15,478

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

76 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

99articles/year

4.53% Gold OA•98.35% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Power and Energy, Part A of the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, is dedicated to publishing peer-reviewed papers of high scientific quality on all aspects of the technology of energy conversion systems.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics88.5%Engineering88.2%Thermodynamics82.9%Mechanical engineering69.1%Quantum mechanics59.8%Aerospace engineering59.5%Mechanics58.2%Computer science45.9%Geography45.2%Mathematics44.3%Materials science40.7%Geology36.4%Electrical engineering35.8%Meteorology33.1%Biology32.9%Chemistry32.3%Environmental science29.3%Geometry28.9%Turbine28.5%Organic chemistry25.7%Oceanography23.9%Gas compressor22.2%Composite material21.3%Flow (mathematics)21%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Mechanical

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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

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank135/184

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Rank57/78

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank148/184

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Rank62/78

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRSCIE	135/184	Q3
THERMODYNAMICS	JCRSCIE	57/78	Q3
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCISCIE	148/184	Q4
THERMODYNAMICS	JCISCIE	62/78	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year128

Total Citations7

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year97

Total Citations105

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year83

Total Citations209

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year108

Total Citations516

2022

IF1.616

Articles / Year125

Total Citations606

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	128	7
2025	1.1	97	105
2024	1.2	83	209
2023	1.7	108	516
2022	1.616	125	606
2021	1.882	99	770
2020	1.563	89	927
2019	1.694	115	1,648
2018	1.022	75	1,152
2017	—	86	1,421
2016	—	54	904
2015	—	71	1,177

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,478Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.354

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.92

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,810 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations641

3-Year Documents329

Citable Documents329

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 Rate24.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ3

Mechanical 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: 8.3%

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THERMODYNAMICS

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

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part A-Journal of Power and Energy (acronym: jpe, abbr: P I MECH ENG A-J POW, ISSN: 0957-6509) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.354 (Q3), an H-index of 76.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 99 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,810 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.