What is the Impact Factor of Sustainable Energy & Fuels?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Sustainable Energy & Fuels is 4.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Sustainable Energy & Fuels indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Sustainable Energy & Fuels is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.834 (Q2) and an H-index of 99.

Who publishes Sustainable Energy & Fuels and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Sustainable Energy & Fuels is published by Royal Society of Chemistry. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,416 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Sustainable Energy & Fuels?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Sustainable Energy & Fuels is "SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUELS" with common acronym "se". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #6,491Hybrid

Sustainable Energy & Fuels

Acronym:se

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Abbreviation (ISO):SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUELS

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Identifier (ISSN):2398-4902(Print)

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Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.6↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Sustainable Energy & Fuels

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.834

#6,491

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

99 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

586articles/year

25.08% Gold OA•90.77% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Sustainable Energy & Fuels will publish research that contributes to the development of sustainable energy technologies with a particular emphasis on new and next-generation technologies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials ScienceChemistryEngineeringPhysicsOrganic ChemistryQuantum MechanicsBiologyChemical EngineeringBiochemistryPhysical ChemistryComposite MaterialsCatalysisMetallurgyNanotechnologyInorganic ChemistryGeologyComputer ScienceOptoelectronicsThermodynamicsElectrochemistryMathematics

Primary Research Areas

Energy Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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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

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank79/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank104/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank190/472

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank98/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank114/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank244/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	79/191	Q2
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	104/191	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	190/472	Q2
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	98/191	Q3
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	114/191	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	244/473	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF4.6

Articles / Year337

Total Citations299

2025

IF4.1

Articles / Year541

Total Citations2,712

2024

IF5

Articles / Year554

Total Citations4,840

2023

IF5.6

Articles / Year508

Total Citations6,008

2022

IF6.813

Articles / Year540

Total Citations8,139

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.6	337	299
2025	4.1	541	2,712
2024	5	554	4,840
2023	5.6	508	6,008
2022	6.813	540	8,139
2021	6.367	594	13,691
2020	5.503	588	19,276
2019	4.912	465	16,149
2018	0	314	13,091
2017	—	319	14,143
2016	—	2	56

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,491Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Energy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.834

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.42

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,416 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,265

3-Year Documents1,391

Citable Documents1,385

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 Rate30.3%

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 TechnologyQ2

Fuel TechnologyQ2

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ2

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: 4%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

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

Sustainable Energy & Fuels (acronym: se, abbr: SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUELS, ISSN: 2398-4902) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Energy, published by Royal Society of Chemistry in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.834 (Q2), an H-index of 99.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 586 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,416 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.