What is the Impact Factor of Wind Energy Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Wind Energy Science is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Wind Energy Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Wind Energy Science is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.004 (Q1) and an H-index of 49.

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

Wind Energy Science is published by Copernicus Publications. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,486 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #4,887Gold OA

Wind Energy Science

Identifier (ISSN):2366-7443(Print)/2366-7451(Online)

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Publisher:Copernicus Publications

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↓ -0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Wind Energy Science

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.004

#4,887

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

49 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate19.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

86articles/year

100% Gold OA•95.35% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Wind Energy Science (ISSN: 2366-7443) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, published by Copernicus Publications in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.004 (Q1), an H-index of 49.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsEngineeringThermodynamicsAerospace EngineeringMechanical EngineeringGeographyElectrical EngineeringBiologyMeteorologyComputer ScienceEcologyGeologyQuantum MechanicsOceanographyMathematicsEnvironmental ScienceArtificial IntelligenceStructural EngineeringEconomicsManagementStatistics

Primary Research Areas

Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank69/114

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank61/114

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRESCI	69/114	Q3
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCIESCI	61/114	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year168

Total Citations139

2025

IF4.9

Articles / Year151

Total Citations673

2024

IF3.6

Articles / Year116

Total Citations1,325

2023

IF4

Articles / Year100

Total Citations1,772

2022

IF—

Articles / Year129

Total Citations3,364

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	168	139
2025	4.9	151	673
2024	3.6	116	1,325
2023	4	100	1,772
2022	—	129	3,364
2021	—	87	2,405
2020	—	106	3,753
2019	—	42	2,011
2018	—	61	2,832
2017	—	43	1,686
2016	—	19	992

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,887Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Energy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.004

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,486 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,605

3-Year Documents343

Citable Documents342

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate20.3%

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 TechnologyQ1

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: 19.4%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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 86 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,486 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.