What is the Impact Factor of Sustainable Energy Grids & Networks?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Sustainable Energy Grids & Networks is 5.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Sustainable Energy Grids & Networks is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.239 (Q1) and an H-index of 62.

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

Sustainable Energy Grids & Networks is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,471 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Sustainable Energy Grids & Networks is "SUSTAIN ENERGY GRIDS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,449Hybrid

Sustainable Energy Grids & Networks

Abbreviation (ISO):SUSTAIN ENERGY GRIDS

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Identifier (ISSN):2352-4677(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.7↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Sustainable Energy Grids & Networks

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.239

#3,449

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

62 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

152articles/year

29.18% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks (SEGAN)is an international peer-reviewed publication for theoretical and applied research dealing with energy, information grids and power networks, including smart grids from super to micro grid scales. SEGAN welcomes papers describing fundamental advances in mathematical, statistical or computational methods with application to power and energy systems, as well as papers on applications, computation and modeling in the areas of electrical and energy systems with coupled information and communication technologies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science91.8%Engineering86.9%Physics83.6%Quantum mechanics79.9%Mathematics75%Electrical engineering73.5%Thermodynamics69.4%Biology64.1%Economics63.8%Power (physics)63.4%Ecology54.7%Artificial intelligence44.6%Geology44.6%Geography43.6%Management42.6%Geometry39.3%Geodesy36.2%Grid35.2%Renewable energy34.6%Statistics34.1%Control (management)31%Voltage31%Mathematical optimization27.3%Electric power system24.5%Operating system24.2%Electricity24.1%Business22.7%

Primary Research Areas

Energy Energy Engineering and Power Technology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank81/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank68/369

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank70/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank93/371

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	81/191	Q2
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRSCIE	68/369	Q1
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	70/191	Q2
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCISCIE	93/371	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.7

Articles / Year402

Total Citations148

2025

IF5.6

Articles / Year498

Total Citations1,612

2024

IF4.8

Articles / Year342

Total Citations3,380

2023

IF5.4

Articles / Year274

Total Citations5,236

2022

IF5.405

Articles / Year228

Total Citations4,735

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.7	402	148
2025	5.6	498	1,612
2024	4.8	342	3,380
2023	5.4	274	5,236
2022	5.405	228	4,735
2021	3.899	154	4,255
2020	2.532	93	3,153
2019	3.182	59	2,339
2018	0	47	1,544
2017	—	50	1,417
2016	—	49	2,213
2015	—	44	1,148

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,449Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.239

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.57

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,471 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,192

3-Year Documents811

Citable Documents811

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate20.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Control and Systems EngineeringQ1

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ1

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: 12.5%

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

Sustainable Energy Grids & Networks (abbr: SUSTAIN ENERGY GRIDS, ISSN: 2352-4677) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Energy, published by Elsevier Ltd in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.239 (Q1), an H-index of 62.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 152 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,471 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.