What is the Impact Factor of Solar Energy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Solar Energy is 7.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Solar Energy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Solar Energy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.336 (Q1) and an H-index of 252.

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

Solar Energy is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,519 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,011Top JournalHybrid

Solar Energy

Acronym:sej

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Abbreviation (ISO):SOL. ENERGY

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Identifier (ISSN):0038-092X(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.9↑ +1.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Solar Energy

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.336

#3,011

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

252

252 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,063articles/year

20.61% Gold OA•96.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Solar Energy welcomes manuscripts presenting information not previously published in journals on any aspect of solar energy research, development, application, measurement or policy. The term "solar energy" in this context includes the indirect uses such as wind energy and biomass

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics86.3%Engineering81.2%Biology64.4%Quantum mechanics63.4%Materials science59.9%Electrical engineering57.3%Environmental science56.3%Ecology54.7%Thermodynamics50%Geography45.7%Computer science44.4%Meteorology39.7%Chemistry38.2%Organic chemistry33.4%Optics32.8%Geology30.4%Solar energy29%Composite material27.8%Mathematics26.7%Optoelectronics23%Photovoltaic system23%

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

Rank50/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank69/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	50/191	Q2
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	69/191	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.9

Articles / Year769

Total Citations514

2025

IF6.6

Articles / Year936

Total Citations6,648

2024

IF6

Articles / Year798

Total Citations13,305

2023

IF6.7

Articles / Year808

Total Citations19,634

2022

IF7.188

Articles / Year757

Total Citations21,811

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.9	769	514
2025	6.6	936	6,648
2024	6	798	13,305
2023	6.7	808	19,634
2022	7.188	757	21,811
2021	5.742	1,016	35,178
2020	4.608	1,144	54,198
2019	4.674	1,114	54,749
2018	4.374	1,083	53,540
2017	—	1,129	47,525
2016	—	754	44,067
2015	—	610	31,458

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,011Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1957-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.336

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,519 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations18,238

3-Year Documents2,290

Citable Documents2,276

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 Rate27.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 10%

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

Solar Energy (acronym: sej, abbr: SOL. ENERGY, ISSN: 0038-092X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.336 (Q1), an H-index of 252.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 12.6周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 1,063 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,519 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.