What is the Impact Factor of Renewable Energy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Renewable Energy is 9.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Renewable Energy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Renewable Energy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.889 (Q1) and an H-index of 291.

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

Renewable Energy is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,754 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Renewable Energy is "RENEWABLE ENERGY" with common acronym "rene". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,612Top JournalHybrid

Renewable Energy

Acronym:rene

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Abbreviation (ISO):RENEWABLE ENERGY

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Identifier (ISSN):0960-1481(Print)/1879-0682(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9.1– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Renewable Energy

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.889

#1,612

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

291

291 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate8.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,981articles/year

18.5% Gold OA•99.17% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal, Renewable Energy, seeks to promote and disseminate knowledge on the various topics and technologies of renewable energy systems and components. The journal aims to serve researchers, engineers, economists, manufacturers, NGOs, associations and societies to help them keep abreast of new developments in their specialist fields and to apply alternative energy solutions to current practices.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

EngineeringPhysicsBiologyEcologyEnvironmental ScienceThermodynamicsQuantum MechanicsElectrical EngineeringGeographyGeologyChemistryComputer ScienceMathematicsOrganic ChemistryMaterials ScienceMechanical EngineeringMeteorologyEconomicsWaste ManagementAerospace Engineering

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Energy & Fuels

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 2 Calls for Papers

2 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

2 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank42/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank25/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank32/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank20/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	42/191	Q1
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	25/114	Q1
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	32/191	Q1
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	20/114	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF9.1

Articles / Year1,172

Total Citations1,466

2025

IF9.1

Articles / Year2,581

Total Citations20,064

2024

IF9

Articles / Year2,217

Total Citations40,056

2023

IF8.7

Articles / Year1,693

Total Citations51,378

2022

IF8.634

Articles / Year1,815

Total Citations76,070

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9.1	1,172	1,466
2025	9.1	2,581	20,064
2024	9	2,217	40,056
2023	8.7	1,693	51,378
2022	8.634	1,815	76,070
2021	8.001	1,731	87,319
2020	6.274	1,921	96,789
2019	5.439	1,905	120,073
2018	4.9	1,570	96,003
2017	—	1,654	82,491
2016	—	1,097	71,484
2015	—	997	67,348

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,612Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Energy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.889

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

9.65

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,754 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations56,967

3-Year Documents5,671

Citable Documents5,657

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)10

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate29.6%

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 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: 8.9%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Renewable Energy (acronym: rene, abbr: RENEWABLE ENERGY, ISSN: 0960-1481) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier BV in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.889 (Q1), an H-index of 291.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 1,981 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,754 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.