What is the Impact Factor of Wind Energy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Wind Energy is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Wind Energy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Wind Energy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.847 (Q2) and an H-index of 123.

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

Wind Energy is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,334 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #6,352Gold OA

Wind Energy

Acronym:we

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Abbreviation (ISO):WIND ENERGY

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Identifier (ISSN):1095-4244(Print)/1099-1824(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Wind Energy

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.847

#6,352

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

123

123 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

87articles/year

100% Gold OA•97.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Wind Energy offers a major forum for the reporting of advances in this rapidly developing technology with the goal of realising the world-wide potential to harness clean energy from land-based and offshore wind. The journal aims to reach all those with an interest in this field from academic research, industrial development through to applications, including individual wind turbines and components, wind farms and integration of wind power plants. Contributions across the spectrum of scientific and engineering disciplines concerned with the advancement of wind power capture, conversion, integration and utilisation technologies are essential features of the journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering80.6%Physics78.9%Thermodynamics67%Computer science64.1%Aerospace engineering61.6%Electrical engineering60.9%Biology57.9%Ecology54.9%Mechanical engineering53.3%Wind power52.6%Geography49%Turbine46.8%Marine engineering45.7%Environmental science43.6%Geology41.6%Quantum mechanics38.8%Meteorology38.1%Mechanics31.1%Mathematics31%Oceanography25.8%Artificial intelligence23.7%Structural engineering22.6%Economics22.5%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Mechanical

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank129/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank47/184

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank108/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Rank66/184

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	129/191	Q3
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCRSCIE	47/184	Q2
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	108/191	Q3
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL	JCISCIE	66/184	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year59

Total Citations16

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year118

Total Citations276

2024

IF4

Articles / Year90

Total Citations556

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year95

Total Citations772

2022

IF3.71

Articles / Year110

Total Citations1,299

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	59	16
2025	3.3	118	276
2024	4	90	556
2023	4.1	95	772
2022	3.71	110	1,299
2021	2.73	114	2,538
2020	2.646	159	4,075
2019	3.125	175	4,307
2018	2.938	143	4,163
2017	—	111	3,062
2016	—	121	4,115
2015	—	133	5,139

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,352Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977, 1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Energy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.847

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.70

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,334 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,045

3-Year Documents249

Citable Documents249

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 Rate18.7%

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 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: 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):

3区 (Zone 3)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

Wind Energy (acronym: we, abbr: WIND ENERGY, ISSN: 1095-4244) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.847 (Q2), an H-index of 123.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 87 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,334 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.