What is the Impact Factor of Smart Energy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Smart Energy is 6.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Smart Energy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Smart Energy is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.284 (Q1) and an H-index of 26.

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

Smart Energy is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,607 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,221Gold OA

Smart Energy

Identifier (ISSN):2666-9552(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.1↑ +1.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Smart Energy

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.284

#3,221

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

26 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

36articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Smart Energy (ISSN: 2666-9552) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering, published by Elsevier in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.284 (Q1), an H-index of 26.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

EngineeringPhysicsBiologyElectrical EngineeringEcologyQuantum MechanicsMathematicsThermodynamicsEconomicsEnvironmental ScienceComputer ScienceStatisticsGeologyGeographyBusinessChemistryMechanical EngineeringGeometryManagementWaste Management

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Mechanical Engineering

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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

JCRESCI2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank71/191

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank91/191

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRESCI	71/191	Q2
ENERGY & FUELS	JCIESCI	91/191	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF6.1

Articles / Year36

Total Citations15

2025

IF5

Articles / Year49

Total Citations173

2024

IF5.4

Articles / Year40

Total Citations443

2023

IF0

Articles / Year35

Total Citations754

2022

IF—

Articles / Year28

Total Citations648

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.1	36	15
2025	5	49	173
2024	5.4	40	443
2023	0	35	754
2022	—	28	648
2021	—	48	1,841
2017	—	43	0
2013	—	1	0
2012	—	17	15
2011	—	36	67
2010	—	8	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,221Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2021-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyEngineeringEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.284

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.65

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,607 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations624

3-Year Documents99

Citable Documents97

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 Rate22.2%

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 TechnologyQ1

Energy (miscellaneous)Q1

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

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: 11.1%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ENERGY & FUELS

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 36 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,607 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.