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Journal of Energy in Southern Africa

University of Cape Town Β· South Africa

ISSN1021-447XeISSN2413-3051
SJR Q3βœ“ WOS SCIEβœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates β€” we never estimate
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q3. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

Aims & Scope

About the Journal Focus and Scope The journal has a regional focus on southern Africa. Manuscripts that are accepted for consideration to publish in the journal must address energy issues in southern Africa or have a clear component relevant to southern Africa, including research that was set-up or designed in the region. The southern African region is considered to be constituted by the following fifteen (15) countries: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Within this broad field of energy research, topics of particular interest include energy efficiency, modelling, renewable energy, poverty, sustainable development, climate change mitigation, energy security, energy policy, energy governance, markets, technology and innovation. The Journal of Energy in Southern Africa (JESA) is inter-disciplinary, with contributions accepted from energy studies, and related disciplines including: engineering, economics, sociology, political science, history, geography, public policy, science and technology studies, environmental science, international relations. Multi-disciplinary submissions are particularly welcome. Language of Publication The journal is published in English, and only English manuscripts are considered for peer-review and publication. Publication Frequency Until September 2023, the journal published one volume per annum, and each volume consisted of four issues in early March, June, September and December respectively. Since October 2023 the journal follows a continuous publication approach, where articles become available immediately after being approved for publication. Only one volume and one issue therefore is published per annum. Accreditation The Journal of Energy in Southern frica (JESA) is accredited by the South African Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) . This means that South African higher educati

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Publishedβ€”
Annual Volume~ 5 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publicationsβ€”
Publisher OrgUniversity of Cape Town
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY-SA
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 Β· 67%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Cape Town
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Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1021-447X / 2413-3051
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
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Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
31
224
2019
22
294
2020
28
197
2021
19
143
2022
1
2
2023
7
23
2024
6
1
2025
2
1
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q3
Energy (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Energy & Fuels

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Energy and Environment ImpactsHybrid Renewable Energy SystemsSolar Radiation and PhotovoltaicsPhotovoltaic System Optimization TechniquesSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsEnergy Efficiency and ManagementEnergy, Environment, and Transportation PoliciesGlobal Energy and Sustainability ResearchEnergy Load and Power ForecastingElectric Power System Optimization

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Energy in Southern Africa

Is Journal of Energy in Southern Africa a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Energy in Southern Africa: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Energy in Southern Africa?

Journal of Energy in Southern Africa is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.

Is Journal of Energy in Southern Africa indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Energy in Southern Africa is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Energy in Southern Africa?

About the Journal Focus and Scope The journal has a regional focus on southern Africa. Manuscripts that are accepted for consideration to publish in the journal must address energy issues in southern Africa or have a clear component relevant to southern Africa, including research that was set-up or designed in the region. The southern African region is considered to be constituted by the following fifteen (15) countries: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref